Salary: £84,000 - 84,000 per year Requirements: Strong experience of V&V activities in an embedded software environment Strong problem-solving skills Ability to work independently or as part of a team Good communication skills Good documentation skills Ability to turn requirements into structured test cases and procedures Experience of working in a lab environment on an electro mechanical product running embedded software Good working knowledge of the complete software engineering lifecycle Scripting abilities Embedded software development experience using Ada Advantageous: Safety critical systems experience Embedded software development experience using C Knowledge of standards such as DO-178C, DO-330 & DefStan 00-55 Knowledge of Real Time Operating Systems Model Driven Design experience Knowledge of test automation methods Knowledge of Lauterbach Trace tools, DOORS, Engineering Workflow Management (EWM/RTC), Rapita Suite, Rhapsody Breakpoint Analysis experience Experience of Focused Code Reviews Responsibilities: Responsible for the verification and validation activities on real-time systems application software for the next generation of Missile Systems Take requirements and develop them into robust test cases Prepare and execute tests, capturing data and delivering actionable feedback to project teams Draw upon strong practical problem-solving skills, data acquisition expertise, and adaptability Technologies: Ada Embedded C++ More: We are a world-class defence organization currently looking to recruit an ADA Embedded Software V&V Engineer subcontractor on an initial 6-month contract in Stevenage. We offer a hybrid working environment with an opportunity for occasional work from home. Our contract is for 37 hours per week, with overtime paid for hours worked over this threshold. This position provides a chance to work on complex, highly reliable real-time software that powers missile systems, contributing to critical defence technologies. last updated 17 week of 2026