ADA Software Engineer

Description:

World Class Defence Organisation based in Bristol is currently looking to recruit an ADA Software Engineer subcontractor on an initial 6 month contract, with very likely extension.  The role will be onsite 4 days per week.  A 4 day working week is OK (Monday to Thursday).
 
Rate: £68.00 per hour
Overtime Rate: Hours worked over the standard 37 hours per week, will be paid at ‘time and a quarter’
Location: Bristol
Hybrid / Remote working: The role will be onsite 4 days per week. A 4 day working week is OK (Monday to Thursday). 
Duration: 6 Months with very likely extension. Contracts are often ongoing and long-term thereafter. 
IR35 status: Inside IR35 (Umbrella)
Interview process: One stage video interview
 
Job Description:

We’re a driven team with a passion for software and its successful deployment in battlespace Command and Control (C2) weapon systems. We work on technology that is at the forefront of European missile system design, delivering safe, secure, and reliable products to our customers.
 
Responsibilities:

We are looking for a capable, adaptable and inquisitive Ada software engineer (see expectations below) to join a small talented team to develop middleware solutions for the next generation of advanced missile systems.
Developing solutions targeting a large range of problems from hardware drivers to web services. This role provides a great opportunity for someone wanting to be involved in many differing areas of software.
Working across multiple applications on both land and maritime projects in the systems software department, this role allows for involvement in many of the most advanced missile systems in the world, across multiple warfare domains, and provides a great opportunity for someone wanting to be involved in many differing areas of software.
 
Skillset/experience required:

A solid background in software engineering, ideally with development experience in a regulated software safety context e.g. Defence, Aerospace, Rail, Nuclear or Medical applications.
Experience with Ada (preferred) or good experience with C or C++.
Whilst this position is for Ada development, we welcome applicants with experience in other software languages such as C, C++ or Rust, as we have found that Ada can be mastered by capable and willing software engineers.
A passion for software engineering, with the ability to innovate and think critically to solve complex software problems with a willingness to develop software skillsets.
Knowledge of software design differences between Real-Time OSs and Hypervisors would be beneficial, as well as experience using Linux operating systems.
Comfortable working with a team in a collaborative environment, communicating and contributing to design and implementation decisions, and supporting with integration