DO-178C Software Lead Engineer

Bradley Stoke Source: WhatJobs

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My client is looking for an experienced real-time safety critical software engineer with extensive DO-178C experience. The role will be based in Cheltenham working onsite 3 days per week.

As the Contract DO-178C Software Engineer, you will be expected to perform the following for a high-reliability safety critical software solution:

Derive high and low level requirements
Author the software design
Implement safety critical software for an embedded modular platform
Test and validate the solution.

You will take responsibility for the full software development lifecycle, ensuring compliance with DO-178C level A, while pioneering innovation and efficiency.

This role requires a combination of technical expertise and strong leadership skills.

Key Responsibilities

Contributor

Contribute to requirements definition, design, development, and verification of a bare-metal, real-time software system written in C.
Ensure adherence to DO-178C Level A processes, including traceability, rigorous testing, and quality assurance.
Conduct design and code reviews to maintain high-quality standards.

Collaboration

Collaborate with cross-functional teams (hardware, systems, and test engineering) to ensure seamless integration of software with hardware systems.
Report project status to stakeholders and contribute to program reviews.
Ensure effective communication across the team.

Required Skills and Experience

Technical Expertise

Proven experience developing bare-metal real-time embedded systems in C.
In-depth knowledge of DO-178C Level A standards, processes, and documentation.
Experience with safety-critical systems and familiarity with certification requirements including MCDC testing.
Proficiency in real-time software design and RTOS (optional) concepts.
Familiarity with debugging tools, hardware interfaces, and safety analysis techniques.

Desirable Qualifications

Experience with aerospace systems or similar high-reliability domains.
Familiarity with other safety-critical standards (e.g., ARP4754, ARINC 653, DO-254, DO-248).

Understanding of hardware/software integration and hardware-in-the-loop (HIL) testing

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