Software Engineer - ADA

Ada Software Engineer

Expleo is a trusted partner for end-to-end, integrated engineering, quality services, and management consulting for digital transformation. We help businesses harness unrelenting technological change to successfully deliver innovations that will help them gain a competitive advantage and improve the everyday lives of people around the globe.

We are seeking an experienced Ada Software Engineer to play a key role in the development and sustainment of mission-critical software within the Defence sector. This position offers an exciting opportunity to contribute directly to the reliability, safety, and performance of embedded software solutions that support vital defence programmes.

Responsibilities

1. Contribute to the definition, refinement, and management of software requirements, ensuring alignment with system and stakeholder needs.
2. Develop, modify, and maintain embedded software in Ada in accordance with approved requirements and design standards.
3. Produce, update, and maintain software design documentation to reflect evolving requirements and implemented changes.
4. Plan, execute, and maintain software verification and validation activities, including regression testing and feature-level testing using in-house laboratory equipment.
5. Develop, update, and maintain test artefacts, including test scripts, test specifications, and documented test results, to support software proving activities.
6. Support software release activities, including preparation for controlled build, integration, and deployment environments.
7. Participate in system integration, troubleshooting, and performance analysis in collaboration with firmware, systems, and other engineering disciplines.
8. Provide technical support, guidance, and mentoring to less experienced engineers within a small, collaborative team.
9. Operate effectively within an Agile/SCRUM development environment, maintaining high standards of quality, accuracy, and traceability throughout the software lifecycle.

Qualifications

• Degree (or equivalent experience) in Software Engineering, Computer Science, Electronics Engineering, or a related technical discipline.
• Formal training or demonstrable experience in embedded or real-time software development.

Essential Skills

• Significant experience developing embedded software using ADA.
• Exposure to missile systems or other safety-critical defence platforms.
• Experienced with Visual Studio, GNAT Programming Studio, Subversion, vSphere, JIRA, GITLab, IBM DOORS, IBM Engineering Workflow Management (EWM).
• Knowledge of CI/CD, Virtual environments, and MASCOT
• Experience of de-bugging, updating and testing complex software solutions.
• Familiarity with formal verification, validation, or safety assurance practices.

Experience

• Proven background delivering full lifecycle embedded software solutions using ADA.
• Experience operating within Agile/SCRUM development frameworks.
• Hands-on experience diagnosing and resolving software and hardware integration issues.
• Experience working closely with firmware and systems engineering teams.
• Demonstrated ability to support and develop junior engineers within small, high-performing teams.
• Experience working with Real-Time Operating Systems (RTOS).
• Experience with network architectures and data communication principles
• Experience working in laboratory environments using test equipment such as oscilloscopes.
• Experience with modulation techniques used in communications systems.
• Experience performing system integration and performance analysis activities.
• Experience supporting software releases in controlled or regulated environments.

What Do I Need Before I Apply

• SC will be required for this role
• UK national

Benefits

• Collaborative working environment – we stand shoulder to shoulder with our clients and our peers through good times and challenges
• We empower all passionate technology loving professionals by allowing them to expand their skills and take part in inspiring projects
• Expleo Academy - enables you to acquire and develop the right skills by delivering a suite of accredited training courses
• Competitive company benefits
• Always working as one team, our people are not afraid to think big and challenge the status quo

• As a Disability Confident Committed Employer we have committed to:
• Ensure our recruitment process is inclusive and accessible
• Communicating and promoting vacancies
• Offering an interview to disabled people who meet the minimum criteria for the job
• Anticipating and providing reasonable adjustments as required
• Supporting any existing employee who acquires a disability or long term health condition, enabling them to stay in work at least one activity that will make a difference for disabled people

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation or age.

We treat everyone fairly and equitably across the organisation, including providing any additional support and adjustments needed for everyone to thrive