Principal Software Engineer
Posted on May 18, 2026 by CV-Library
Luton, Bedfordshire, United Kingdom
Automotive
Immediate Start
Annual Salary
Contract/Project
Principal Software Engineer
Luton
12-Month Contract
Paying up to £79p/h (Inside IR35)
Please note - due to the nature of the work, you will need to hold or be eligible to obtain a high level of UK Security clearance - please only apply if suitable
Key Responsibilities:
Support the specification, design, coding, and testing of complex real-time embedded software in Ada, producing mission-critical quality software, to high integrity levels, company standard,s and customer requirements.
Take ownership of complex tasks across the full software lifecycle from requirements to integration, testing, and delivery.
Collaborate with hardware, firmware, and systems engineering teams, working closely across disciplines to develop robust solutions whilst maintaining independence in your work.
Required Skillset:
Expert knowledge of the Ada software language, including OO design principles.
Expert capability in debugging in an embedded real-time environment with a COTS RTOS.
Good knowledge of UML.
Expert knowledge of a variety of Verification & Validation techniques, and the value of each.
Experience of requirements engineering, hands-on integration and target testing.
Good knowledge of developing software within a mature development process framework.
Defence / EW business domain experience - desirable
Experience of Dimensions, DOORS, Rhapsody, VxWorks, AdaCore GNAT Pro & VectorCAST.
Experience and understanding of development to RTCA/DO-178B or equivalent standards
Disclaimer:
This vacancy is being advertised by either Advanced Resource Managers Limited, Advanced Resource Managers IT Limited or Advanced Resource Managers Engineering Limited ("ARM"). ARM is a specialist talent acquisition and management consultancy. We provide technical contingency recruitment and a portfolio of more complex resource solutions. Our specialist recruitment divisions cover the entire technical arena, including some of the most economically and strategically important industries in the UK and the world today. We will never send your CV without your permission. Where the role is marked as Outside IR35 in the advertisement this is subject to receipt of a final Status Determination Statement from the end Client and may be subject to change
Luton
12-Month Contract
Paying up to £79p/h (Inside IR35)
Please note - due to the nature of the work, you will need to hold or be eligible to obtain a high level of UK Security clearance - please only apply if suitable
Key Responsibilities:
Support the specification, design, coding, and testing of complex real-time embedded software in Ada, producing mission-critical quality software, to high integrity levels, company standard,s and customer requirements.
Take ownership of complex tasks across the full software lifecycle from requirements to integration, testing, and delivery.
Collaborate with hardware, firmware, and systems engineering teams, working closely across disciplines to develop robust solutions whilst maintaining independence in your work.
Required Skillset:
Expert knowledge of the Ada software language, including OO design principles.
Expert capability in debugging in an embedded real-time environment with a COTS RTOS.
Good knowledge of UML.
Expert knowledge of a variety of Verification & Validation techniques, and the value of each.
Experience of requirements engineering, hands-on integration and target testing.
Good knowledge of developing software within a mature development process framework.
Defence / EW business domain experience - desirable
Experience of Dimensions, DOORS, Rhapsody, VxWorks, AdaCore GNAT Pro & VectorCAST.
Experience and understanding of development to RTCA/DO-178B or equivalent standards
Disclaimer:
This vacancy is being advertised by either Advanced Resource Managers Limited, Advanced Resource Managers IT Limited or Advanced Resource Managers Engineering Limited ("ARM"). ARM is a specialist talent acquisition and management consultancy. We provide technical contingency recruitment and a portfolio of more complex resource solutions. Our specialist recruitment divisions cover the entire technical arena, including some of the most economically and strategically important industries in the UK and the world today. We will never send your CV without your permission. Where the role is marked as Outside IR35 in the advertisement this is subject to receipt of a final Status Determination Statement from the end Client and may be subject to change
Reference: 225124492
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Principal Software Engineer
Posted on May 18, 2026 by CV-Library
Luton, Bedfordshire, United Kingdom
Automotive
Immediate Start
Annual Salary
Contract/Project
Principal Software Engineer
Luton
12-Month Contract
Paying up to £79p/h (Inside IR35)
Please note - due to the nature of the work, you will need to hold or be eligible to obtain a high level of UK Security clearance - please only apply if suitable
Key Responsibilities:
Support the specification, design, coding, and testing of complex real-time embedded software in Ada, producing mission-critical quality software, to high integrity levels, company standard,s and customer requirements.
Take ownership of complex tasks across the full software lifecycle from requirements to integration, testing, and delivery.
Collaborate with hardware, firmware, and systems engineering teams, working closely across disciplines to develop robust solutions whilst maintaining independence in your work.
Required Skillset:
Expert knowledge of the Ada software language, including OO design principles.
Expert capability in debugging in an embedded real-time environment with a COTS RTOS.
Good knowledge of UML.
Expert knowledge of a variety of Verification & Validation techniques, and the value of each.
Experience of requirements engineering, hands-on integration and target testing.
Good knowledge of developing software within a mature development process framework.
Defence / EW business domain experience - desirable
Experience of Dimensions, DOORS, Rhapsody, VxWorks, AdaCore GNAT Pro & VectorCAST.
Experience and understanding of development to RTCA/DO-178B or equivalent standards
Disclaimer:
This vacancy is being advertised by either Advanced Resource Managers Limited, Advanced Resource Managers IT Limited or Advanced Resource Managers Engineering Limited ("ARM"). ARM is a specialist talent acquisition and management consultancy. We provide technical contingency recruitment and a portfolio of more complex resource solutions. Our specialist recruitment divisions cover the entire technical arena, including some of the most economically and strategically important industries in the UK and the world today. We will never send your CV without your permission. Where the role is marked as Outside IR35 in the advertisement this is subject to receipt of a final Status Determination Statement from the end Client and may be subject to change
Luton
12-Month Contract
Paying up to £79p/h (Inside IR35)
Please note - due to the nature of the work, you will need to hold or be eligible to obtain a high level of UK Security clearance - please only apply if suitable
Key Responsibilities:
Support the specification, design, coding, and testing of complex real-time embedded software in Ada, producing mission-critical quality software, to high integrity levels, company standard,s and customer requirements.
Take ownership of complex tasks across the full software lifecycle from requirements to integration, testing, and delivery.
Collaborate with hardware, firmware, and systems engineering teams, working closely across disciplines to develop robust solutions whilst maintaining independence in your work.
Required Skillset:
Expert knowledge of the Ada software language, including OO design principles.
Expert capability in debugging in an embedded real-time environment with a COTS RTOS.
Good knowledge of UML.
Expert knowledge of a variety of Verification & Validation techniques, and the value of each.
Experience of requirements engineering, hands-on integration and target testing.
Good knowledge of developing software within a mature development process framework.
Defence / EW business domain experience - desirable
Experience of Dimensions, DOORS, Rhapsody, VxWorks, AdaCore GNAT Pro & VectorCAST.
Experience and understanding of development to RTCA/DO-178B or equivalent standards
Disclaimer:
This vacancy is being advertised by either Advanced Resource Managers Limited, Advanced Resource Managers IT Limited or Advanced Resource Managers Engineering Limited ("ARM"). ARM is a specialist talent acquisition and management consultancy. We provide technical contingency recruitment and a portfolio of more complex resource solutions. Our specialist recruitment divisions cover the entire technical arena, including some of the most economically and strategically important industries in the UK and the world today. We will never send your CV without your permission. Where the role is marked as Outside IR35 in the advertisement this is subject to receipt of a final Status Determination Statement from the end Client and may be subject to change
Reference: 225124492
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