Salary: £84,000 - 84,000 per year Requirements: Strong background in Test-Driven Development practices Experience with automated testing frameworks and CI/CD Extensive hands-on experience designing and executing automated tests Experience establishing test strategies from scratch Demonstrated ability to coach experienced engineers Strong requirements elicitation and analysis skills Strong communication and facilitation skills C / C++ / MatLab / Similink (advantageous) Jetson Orin NX / Linux (advantageous) Hardware-software integration (advantageous) Simulation or real-time embedded systems (advantageous) Safety-critical or high-reliability systems experience (advantageous) Responsibilities: Act as a technical leader, coach, and change agent, embedding Test Driven Development (TDD) practices into our team of engineers Shape engineering culture and introduce TDD principles while maintaining clear organisational separation between development and testing Act as a hands-on test practitioner, personally designing, implementing, and executing project tests Provide objective evidence of software quality in line with quality assurance requirements Technologies: CI/CD Embedded Hardware Linux Matlab TDD More: We are a world-class defence organization located in Bristol, seeking to recruit a Test Driven Development Lead subcontractor for an initial 6-month contract. Our UK Embedded Software department plays a crucial role in developing complex, reliable real-time software for missile systems. We offer a hybrid/remote working environment with a compressed 4-day week, competitive pay, and opportunities for long-term engagement. Join us to shape the future of our engineering practices. last updated 9 week of 2026