Embedded Software Engineers - Development & Verification M/F

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Reference number

2018-5983  

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OPERATIONS - ENGINEERING/PRODUCTION

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Embedded Software Engineers - Development & Verification M/F

Contract

Permanent contract

Contractual hours

Full time

Job description

Are you a qualified Software Engineer, working in the Aerospace, Automotive or Rail sectors? Do you have current Embedded Software Development expertise, using C or ADA? This would be the perfect opportunity to apply and develop your experience, working on existing and new projects, with one of AKKA’s key customers in the Aerospace sector.

Following successful ongoing support and delivery of a wider package of work, under which we have provided system verification and validation support to a major civil aerospace programme, we are now seeking further talented Embedded Software engineers to join our existing AKKA team and working directly on the client’s site, you will support software development and verification activities on an electrical power distribution system.

Key Tasks and Accountabilities

·  Performing software development activities for the development of an embedded system in line with DO-178 and DAL B
·  Writing Test procedures and Test Scripts and performing Unit testing
·  Performing software verification, verification analysis, integration testing activities on an embedded system in line with DO-178 and DAL B
·  Investigating and implementing problem reports and change requests
·  Reviewing and re-working the design artifacts
·  Performing tool qualification activities

Skills & Knowledge required

·  A relevant degree in Computer Science or related field
·  Experience of software development for embedded systems
·  Demonstrable use of ADA, C or other embedded software languages
·  An appreciation of aerospace standards such as DO-178
·  Experience of Electronic Architecture
·  Experience of DOORS
·  Familiarity with Agile methods and the software development life cycle (SDLC)

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Benefits & Reward:

Excellent benefits including a generous company pension, private medical (cover for dependents) & income protection insurance, child care vouchers, cycle to work and access to perkbox, an online platform providing discounts to leading UK brands. 

About AKKA:

AKKA is an engineering and technology consultancy group which supports its clients to meet their technical and commercial challenges. We bring the power of a global capability and the unique position of being able to harness transnational flexibility whilst offering the benefit of a local presence with our clients. A truly integrated organisation, our business units work hand-in-hand to deliver complex international projects where the expertise of our consulting engineers has become a major asset for our clients.

With nearly 15,000 skilled employees and a solid presence in Europe, Asia, and North America, we have grown to become one of the world’s leading engineering consulting companies, with a strong focus on the mobility sectors of aerospace, automotive and rail. Our Bristol engineering centre works closely with some of the world’s leading aerospace companies in technical domains including aircraft systems, software, mechanical and manufacturing engineering. AKKA offers a range of fully-managed work packages in support of many of the world’s major civil and military aircraft programmes.