MERITUS are recruiting for an Embedded Software Engineer to support RTOS projects in the defence industry from our client''s site in Bristol on an initial 6 month contract.EMBEDDED SOFTWARE ENGINEER - INSIDE IR35 - £68 PER HOUR - BRISTOL, ONSITE - 6 MONTHS (+LIKELY EXTENSION) - UNDERGO SC CLEARANCE - SINGLE STAGE INTERVIEW PROCESSOur client is a global leader in advanced defence systems, seeking a highly capable and adaptable Embedded Software Engineer to join their engineering team at a secure UK development site.You will contribute to the development of mission-critical embedded software within a dynamic team environment, with the autonomy to take ownership of technical delivery. The role combines software development with hands-on integration and testing on target hardware.Key ResponsibilitiesDevelop embedded real-time software on Linux using C++ within multi-threaded applications, aligned to defined requirements and interface specificationsDesign and execute functional and integration testing on target hardwareSupport integration activities within a lab-based environmentAdhere to established project planning, quality, and engineering processesUtilise issue tracking and project management tools to support deliveryRequired Experience and SkillsStrong experience developing and debugging real-time embedded software using C/C++Experience with model-based development tools (e.g. UML-based environments)Proven background in integration testing, simulation, and hardware/software ..... full job details .....