DO-Software Lead Engineer
Job in
Bradley Stoke, North Fringe of Bristol, Gloucestershire, England, UK
Listed on 2026-09-25
Listing for:
Inspired Recruitment
Part Time
position Listed on 2026-09-25
Job specializations:
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Software Development
Software Engineer, Embedded Software Engineer, Software Testing
Job Description & How to Apply Below
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.
- 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.
- 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.
- Experience with aerospace systems or similar high-reliability domains.
- Familiarity with other safety-critical standards (e.g., ARP
4754, ARINC 653, DO-254, DO-248).
Understanding of hardware/software integration and hardware-in-the-loop (HIL) testing
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