Embedded Software VandV Engineer required for long term contract assignment in Bristol or Stevenage full time on site.Skillset/experience required: EssentialStrong experience of VandV activities in an embedded software environment.Strong problem-solving skillsAbility to work independently or as part of a teamGood communication skillsGood documentation skillsAbility 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 abilitiesEmbedded software development experience using Ada and/or C/C++. Responsibilities: You will be responsible for the verification and validation activities on real-time systems application software for the next generation of Missile Systems.The role requires taking requirements, developing them into robust test cases, preparing and executing tests, capturing data, and delivering actionable feedback to project teams.You will have to draw upon your strong practical problem-solving skills, data acquisition expertise, and adaptability. Advantageous:Safety critical systems experienceKnowledge of standards such as DefStan 00-55, DO-178C and DO-330Knowledge of Real Time Operating SystemsModel Driven Design experienceKnowledge of test automation methodsKnowledge of DOORS, Engineering Workflow Management (EWM), Rapita Suite, Rhapsody, LDRABreakpoint Analysis ..... full job details .....