70 software development engineer jobs found in Gaydon

Our premium brand Automotive client is currently recruiting for the following role: Software Development Test Engineer - Automotive - £58/hr (Inside IR35) - Manchester Centre (hybrid potential) - 12 Months (potential for yearly renewal) Duties: Developing software to test multiple types/categories of software including end-user applications and operating systems/utility software (which provides a platform for running end user applications for external customers). The work includes: - Developing and directing the preparation and execution of comprehensive test plans, quality assurance plans, procedures, and schedules - Planning and conducting software testing (including using programming languages to write code for use in testing the application/software code), performing analysis of test results, and tracking/reporting risk levels during test execution - Performing regression and ad-hoc testing of software and components potentially affected by system changes - Diagnosing...

Our OEM Client based in Gaydon, is searching for a Brakes Refinement Engineer to join their team, Inside IR35. This is a contract position with a proposed end date of 31st March 2027. Umbrella Pay Rate: £27.03 per hour. The Opportunity: The brakes refinement team is responsible for the engineering and delivery of a refined braking system from the pedal to the foundation brake on all vehicle lines to customer expectations. Brakes refinement attributes include squeal, judder, creep groan and wheel honk and brake actuation NVH and EPB sound quality. There is a strong focus on ensuring that our standards satisfy our customers in conjunction with developing efficient methods for delivery of programmes including the use of virtual tools and translation of customer requirements into objective measurements. This role will aim to enhance the customer experience through the design, development, measurement and balance of the brake refinement customer attributes for Jaguar Land Rover...

Job Title: Brakes Refinement Engineer – (phone number removed) Location: Warwickshire Number of roles: 3 The Opportunity The brakes refinement team is responsible for the engineering and delivery of a refined braking system from the pedal to the foundation brake on all vehicle lines to customer expectations. Brakes refinement attributes include; squeal, judder, creep groan and wheel honk and brake actuation NVH and EPB sound quality. There is a strong focus on ensuring that our standards satisfy our customers in conjunction with developing efficient methods for delivery of programmes including the use of virtual tools and translation of customer requirements into objective measurements. This role will aim to enhance the customer experience through the design, development, measurement and balance of the brake refinement customer attributes for vehicles Key Accountabilities and Responsibilities * Support delivery of all Attribute Requirement targets by Gateway and ensure...

Our OEM Client based in Gaydon, is searching for a Senior Powertrain Engineer to join their team, Inside IR35. This is a contract position with a proposed end date of 31st March 2027. Umbrella Pay Rate: £33.64 per hour. Duties: Lead the development of a strategic approach to powertrain integration between TCS Racing and EP technical communities, defining an operating model to support the objectives of; accelerated EV technology development, body of knowledge advancement & on-track competitive advantage. Technical project management working with stakeholders across TCS Racing and EP groups to identify alignment on key technologies supporting common commodity strategies, developing ED&T programs to advance technology readiness for both race and road application. Lead the integration of Motorsport led, powertrain activities into Off-Cycle agile structure, with the vision of using Formula E as a Research Platform for maturation of emerging technologies. This role is ideal...

Are you passionate about driving excellence in vehicle refinement? We're looking for a Brakes Refinement Engineer to join a world-class automotive team on a contract basis, working onsite in Gaydon. About the Role As part of the Brakes Refinement team, you'll play a key role in engineering and delivering a highly refined braking system - from pedal feel to foundation brake performance - across multiple vehicle lines. Key Responsibilities Support the Lead Engineer in delivering brake refinement customer quality targets across one or more vehicle programmes. Ensure Attribute Requirement targets are met at each programme gateway. Assist with test and development activities defined in the Design Verification Plan (DVP), including both physical and virtual testing. Conduct measurement, analysis, and visual assessments to understand system performance. Collaborate on developing and implementing engineering solutions to resolve technical issues. Produce technical recommendations,...

Software Architect Engineer - (phone number removed) - £33.99/hr (Umbrella Rate - Inside IR35) Step into an exciting opportunity to shape the future of software engineering as a Software Architect Engineer. This role offers you the chance to work on cutting-edge projects, contributing to the development of innovative technologies in the automotive sector. If you're passionate about software architecture and thrive in a dynamic, forward-thinking environment, this is your chance to make a real impact. What You Will Do: - Define and design complex software processes, converting stakeholder needs into effective software solutions. - Create and specify the overall software structure, ensuring seamless integration of requirements, constraints, and dependencies. - Develop architectural guidelines, technical standards, and coding protocols to support current and future technological advancements. - Communicate software architecture designs effectively to stakeholders, ensuring...

Software Architect Engineer - (phone number removed) - £27.30/hr (Umbrella Rate - Inside IR35) Step into an exciting opportunity to shape the future of software engineering as a Software Architect Engineer. This role offers you the chance to work on cutting-edge projects, contributing to the development of innovative technologies in the automotive sector. If you're passionate about software architecture and thrive in a dynamic, forward-thinking environment, this is your chance to make a real impact. What You Will Do: - Define and design complex software processes, converting stakeholder needs into effective software solutions. - Create and specify the overall software structure, ensuring seamless integration of requirements, constraints, and dependencies. - Develop architectural guidelines, technical standards, and coding protocols to support current and future technological advancements. - Communicate software architecture designs effectively to stakeholders, ensuring...

Embedded Software Validation Engineer (HIL / Automotive / EV) Contract | Competitive Day Rate | Onsite We are hiring an experienced Embedded Software Validation Engineer to support cutting-edge electric vehicle (EV) and charging systems development within a high-performance engineering environment. This role focuses on embedded software testing, verification, and validation using Hardware-in-the-Loop (HIL) systems, ensuring delivery of safety-critical automotive software to the highest standards. Key Responsibilities: * Lead embedded software validation and verification activities * Develop and execute test plans, test cases, and test frameworks * Perform testing using HIL systems (dSpace preferred) * Ensure compliance with ISO26262 / ASIL functional safety standards * Conduct root cause analysis and debugging of system issues * Support test automation and continuous integration (CI/CD) environments Key Skills & Experience: * Strong experience in...

Dimensional Variation Engineer (3DCS) - Contract 📍 Bicester | ⏳ Contract We are supporting a leading automotive OEM in the search for an experienced Dimensional Variation Engineer (DVA) with strong 3DCS tolerance analysis expertise to support the delivery of a new vehicle programme. This role plays a critical part in ensuring vehicle‑level dimensional quality, supporting concept validation, gap & flush performance, and robust dimensional control from early concept through to engineering release. The Role As a Dimensional Variation Engineer, you will apply 3D Design Variation Analysis (DVA) techniques to validate multiple vehicle concepts and ensure the optimal complete vehicle solution is delivered against aesthetic, functional and quality targets. Working closely with Perceived Quality, Design, Manufacturing and Vehicle Engineering teams, you will help define and govern the vehicle dimensional control strategy across both exterior and interior systems. Key...

C# / .net Software Engineer Milton Keynes - first few days for training then 1 site visit a month 6 Months Contract £550 per day We are looking for an experienced C# Software Engineer to join the team and support us on our journey in transforming our application landscape to provide a modern, cloud hosted finance platform. This exciting opportunity offers the chance for you to work for a fantastic brand and to help shape our digital future. About the role As a key part of the scrum team, you will help to shape the company's core products, working on green and brownfield solutions using the latest technologies. You will play an important role in the product lifecycle, contributing to design, from development through to delivery. About you We are looking for a good communicator and strong team player with skills aligned to our tech stack. We would expect you to have strong experience in most of the following: Tech Stack C# .Net Core Typescript React Web API Kubernetes /...

Our client, a distinguished organisation in the Defence & Security sector, is currently seeking a skilled Embedded DSP SW Engineer to contribute to their Software Defined Radio Datalink projects. This contract position based in Stevenage offers an exciting opportunity to make a significant impact in a cutting-edge field. Key Responsibilities: Developing software for digital signal processing (DSP) applications Implementing embedded C programming for software-defined radio datalink projects Utilising SysML/UML for system modelling and design Collaborating with cross-functional teams to ensure successful project delivery Conducting detailed technical assessments and troubleshooting issues related to software and hardware interfaces Maintaining documentation to support software development processes Adhering to security clearance requirements and industry regulations Job Requirements: Extensive experience in digital signal processing (DSP) Proficiency in embedded C...

MERITUS are recruiting for an Electronics Design Engineer to join our client in the defence sector on an initial 12 month contract to support missile sub-system projects from their site in Stevenage. ELECTRONICS DESIGN ENGINEER - INSIDE IR35 - £58 PER HOUR (£429.20 PER DAY) - STEVENAGE, ONSITE - 12 MONTHS - SINGLE STAGE INTERVIEW PROCESS - OPPORTUNITY TO UNDERGO SC CLEARANCE You will be responsible for developing cutting-edge electronic solutions for weapon systems. This will include on board missile sub-systems and Land, Sea and Air based Firing Units. Your role will entail responsibility for the quality and performance of the electronic solution together with providing cost and schedule updates to a project manager. You will have a sound track record in electronic design capability throughout the product life cycle, i.e. early concept through to production. The technical solutions you will implement will range across the Power and Analogue Electronics sphere of expertise and...

World Class Defence Organisation based in Stevenage, Hertfordshire is currently looking to recruit an Embedded DSP Software Engineer – Software Defined Radio Datalink subcontractor on an initial 6 month contract.     This role would suit a candidate who comes from a mobile communications industry or from the aerospace / defence field. Other industries will be considered too.   Rate: £70 per hour Overtime Rate: Hours worked over the standard 37 hours per week, will be paid at ‘time and a quarter’ Location: Stevenage Hybrid / Remote working: The role will based onsite.  A compressed 4-Day week of Monday to Thursday is possible 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 process   Embedded DSP Software Engineer – Software Defined Radio Datalink Job Description:   Join our growing Software team in Stevenage, working as part of a dynamic team to...

Project Engineer 12 Month Contract Stevenage £50 per hour Umbrella   Overview of department: WSSE are integral in the development of systems and system architectures, and as a result we have developed a capability supporting developments across the full product life cycle. The team integrate real products, models and synthetic environments to provide visualisations, demonstrations, verification & validation as well as training capability and support.   Responsibilities: Support the delivery of integration tools to customers acting as the liaison between WSSE and Manufacturing Working with Project Leads and development teams to understand the critical path activities to ensure we deliver on time. You will work as part of a heterogeneous agile development team, made up of mixed discipline engineers working in synergy to deliver the simulations and representations of real equipment. The role requires you to deploy existing software packages provided to you from the software...

World Class Defence Organisation is currently looking to recruit 5x C# / C++ Software Engineer subcontractors on an initial 12 month contract.  Desktop C# is the expertise the department are looking for; with some experience with C++ but doesn’t need to be overly extensive. Job Title: C# / C++ Software Engineer Rate: £65.00 per hour Overtime Rate: Hours worked over 37 hours per week will be calculated at ‘time and a quarter’ Location: Stevenage or Bristol (depending on your preference) Hybrid / Remote working: The role will be a hybrid role of 3 or 4 days per week onsite Contract: 37 Hours per week Duration: 12 Months (initially and then ongoing and long-term thereafter) IR35 status: Inside IR35 (Umbrella) C# / C++ Software Engineer Job Description: WSSE are integral in the development of weapon systems and system architectures, and as a result we have developed a capability supporting developments across the full product life cycle.   The team integrate real products, models...

World Class Defence Organisation based in Stevenage, Hertfordshire is currently looking to recruit an RF Design Engineer subcontractor on an initial 12 month contract.    This role would suit a candidate who comes from a strong background working as an RF Designer, Microwave Design Engineer or RF Systems Engineer.  Any previous experience of Advanced Design System (ADS) or Cadence would be great. Hourly Rate: £75ph (Umbrella) Contract Duration: 12 Months (initially and then ongoing and long-term thereafter) RF Design Engineer Job Description: The successful candidate will be the designer for specific RF electronics designs. Interfaces to various stakeholders, such as the Datalink core team, Design Authority and other functional entities will need to be managed effectively to ensure the designs are delivered in a timely manner and will integrate to the other parts of the system Responsibilities: The role is substantially technical and hand on testing and proving is essential....

World Class Defence Organisation is currently looking to recruit an Electrical Systems Engineer / Architect subcontractor on an initial 12 month contract. Your base site can either be from the companies Bristol, Stevenage or Bolton office.  This role will be a hybrid position – 3 days per week onsite and 2 days remote.      Hourly Rate: £60 - £85 (Umbrella).      Contract Duration: 6 Months initially and then ongoing and long-term thereafter.   Missile Electronic Architect Job Description:   Electrical Architects/Engineers are involved in all aspects of missile development, from the early concept studies to series production and in-service support. It’s an excellent opportunity for someone wanting to build on their engineering experience. Responsibilities: You will be responsible for the electrical architecture and requirements for missiles and/or their associated launcher systems with duties including: Specifying/determining system electrical requirements interface definitions...

World Class Defence Organisation is currently looking to recruit 5x Embedded Software V&V Engineer subcontractors on an initial 6 month contract.  Skills in C, C++ or ADA are beneficial.  A defence or aerospace industry background would also be great.   Rate: £70.00 per hour Location: Stevenage or Bristol, depending on your preference. Hybrid / Remote working: Full time on site (occasional work from home day) (The company are happy with a 4 day week) Contract: 37 Hours per week Overtime: Hours worked over 37 hours per week will be calculated at ‘time and a quarter’ Duration: 6 Months (initially and then ongoing and long-term thereafter) IR35 status: Inside IR35 (Umbrella) Interview process: 1 stage video interview   Embedded Software V&V Engineer Job Description:   The department create the complex, highly reliable real-time software that powers missile systems and their components, ensuring that they provide the performance and functionality our users require when they...

World Class Defence Organisation based in Stevenage, Hertfordshire is currently looking to recruit a High Speed Digital Design Engineer subcontractor.   Rate: £58.00 - £80 per hour Overtime Rate: Hours worked over the standard 37 hours per week, will be paid at ‘time and a quarter’ Location: Stevenage Hybrid / Remote working: The role can be a mix of onsite and remote working Duration: 12 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: As part of a large team of analogue and digital electronics design engineers, you will be responsible for the electronics design and development of high speed MPSoC FPGA and AI hardware solutions targeting SDR, radar signal processing and sensor fusion applications. As Digital Design Engineer you will support the Technical Lead/Architect in collaboration with the systems, software, firmware, mechanical and...

Contract Software Test Engineer Location: Basingstoke Pay: £375 (Outside IR35) Contract: 9 Months Role Overview We’re seeking a seasoned Software Test Engineer to drive verification and validation activities. This role centres on HIL test development, test execution, automation, and ensuring software meets performance, safety, and quality standards. Key Responsibilities * Create clear, structured test cases and specifications from system and software requirements * Develop and maintain HIL test setups using MATLAB/Simulink * Run automated and manual tests to verify embedded software functionality * Interpret test outputs, compile reports, and support fault investigation * Review and refine software requirements from a testing and validation viewpoint Skills & Experience * Strong background in software or systems testing within automotive environments * Practical experience with HIL platforms (dSPACE ideal) * Solid understanding of MATLAB/Simulink for modelling...