Embedded / Electronics Test Driven Development Lead (Automated Testing) JOB LOCATION: BRISTOL SECURITY CLEARANCE LEVEL: SC, BPSS Start DURATION: 6+ Months (Extension Possible) WORK PATTERN: Full Time ONSITE RATE: £ 65 - £ 70 Per hr on Umbrella (Inside IR35) TARGET INDUSTRIES AND COMPANIES. Is Defence a must? If not what industries can be considered Open to all industries (Def/Aero if possible, but not a deal breaker if not) ALTERNATIVE JOB TITLES IN OTHER COMPANIES OR INDUSTRIES (“Test Engineer” OR “Test Lead”) Essential Skillset & Tools knowledge of design methodology TDD skillset (Test driven development)- evidence in previous roles. CI/CD (Continuous integration) experience. advantageous skills noted on jd. Overview: * The UK Embedded Software department is at the core of MBDA's weapon systems. * We create the complex, highly reliable real-time software that powers our missile systems and their components, ensuring that they provide the performance and functionality our users require when they need it. * We are involved all the way through development – from concept studies through trials firings and the move into production and service. Role Requirements (skills, training and qualifications): * You will act as a technical leader, coach, and change agent, embedding Test Driven Development (TDD) practices into a team of highly capable engineers who have not previously worked in a TDD environment. * You will shape engineering culture and introduce TDD principles while maintaining clear organisational separation between development and testing. * You will not only coach the team, you will act as a hands-on test practitioner where you will personally design, implement, and execute most project tests to provide objective evidence of software quality in line with quality assurance requirements. Skillset / Experience Required: Essential * Strong background in Test-Driven Development practices * Experience with automated testing frameworks and CI/CD * Extensive hands-on experience designing and executing automated tests * Experience establishing test strategies from scratch * Demonstrated ability to coach experienced engineers * Strong requirements elicitation and analysis skills * Strong communication and facilitation skills. Advantageous: * C / C++ / MatLab / Similink * Jetson Orin NX / Linux * Hardware-software integration * Simulation or real-time embedded systems * Safety-critical or high-reliability systems experience