Embedded Software Engineer Location: Portsmouth (hybrid working 3 days on site 2 days from home) Duration: 12 months duration Pay rate circa £65-70 p/h Umbrella We are looking for a Software Engineer to work with our client on complex satellite and space technology, based out of Portsmouth. You will research and develop aspects of modem products and associated communications systems, using your experience in software within complex systems. Responsibilities: • Developing software aspects to support the operation of satellite modem products based on Software Defined Radio (SDR) technologies. • Definition, implementation, verification and validation activities associated with these solutions. • Work in response to requirements, defining sub-systems, communicating risk and specifying test and verification techniques. • Occasionally diagnose software problems in the laboratory prototyping environment. • Develop and maintain skills to support on-going and future development. Essential Skills • Modern C++ software engineering for target Linux platforms to a high standard • Robot Framework • System and software modelling tools such as Enterprise Architect (SysML / UML) Additional information Please note, due to the sensitive nature of the projects involved, all candidates must be capable of gaining a UK MOD Security Clearance to SC level. This role shall operate inside IR35