Software Verification Engineer – Contract

Evolito’s mission is to accelerate the adoption of electric propulsion in aerospace applications in support of a net-zero world.  We will help to revolutionise personal mobility and transform our towns and cities with clean, noise-free air transportation.

Evolito develops and manufactures class-leading, lightweight, high-power, and high-torque-density electric propulsion systems for a range of aerospace markets, including EVTOL, Unmanned Aerial Vehicles and General Aviation.

As well as ultra-high performance, low-weight electric motors and controllers, Evolito specialises in high integrity, bespoke battery systems for the aerospace and defence markets. The team is scaling rapidly and has ambitious growth plans over the next twelve to eighteen months.

As part of our current high-growth phase, we are looking for a Software Verification Engineer. Reporting to the Embedded Software Manager, you will assist in the verification of the embedded software systems for Evolito motor controller products through to certification under the guidelines of RTCA DO-178C, Design Assurance Level (DAL) A.   

Key responsibilities will include:

• Develop requirements-based test cases for both low level unit testing and Hardware-in-the-loop test environments
• Execute tests, capture results and log any resolution or improvement actions
• Assist in the production of the software test plan to meet the timing goals of Evolito’s development projects
• Peer review artefacts produced during the development of the Evolito system
• Support communication between the Software Development Team and the wider project team
• Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders and coordinate cross-team activities
• Follow the approved software development process for Design Assurance Level (DAL) A of RTCA DO-178C
• Ensure the use of development best practices and support process improvement activities.

Skills and experience required:

• Degree or equivalent in software or electrical engineering
• Previous experience as an engineer in the development and testing of embedded software in safety critical products, e.g. to RTCA DO-178C (or DO-178B) DAL A or B or ISO26262 ASIL D/C
• Previous experience developing code in C programming language
• Experience of scripting, for example in Python
• Familiarity with model-based development methods and auto-coding tools, such as MATLAB
• Familiarity with Agile software development & DevOps methodologies and industry best practices for software development
• Experience with requirements and lifecycle management tools such as DOORS, Polarion, codeBeamer or Dimensions CM
• Creative problem solver, with a logical approach to implementing solutions
• Good verbal and written communication skills
• A flexible approach to work with the desire to thrive in a dynamic, fast-moving environment within a small company
• Self-motivated with the determination to succeed
• Ability and willingness to travel.

Desirable:

• Experience of unit testing tools for example: LDRA, Cantata, VectorCAST, etc
• Experience of HiL base test development
• Experience of Azure DevOps, CI/CD 
• Knowledge of common graphical modelling languages such as UML and SysML

Are you Evolito?

Please apply now for immediate consideration.