My client has a requirement for a senior software systems engineer (software systems,CAN,FMEA,matlab,simulink) for an initial 6 month contract with the following skills: A software systems engineer is required to support development striving for customer delight with timely deliveries, novel system functions and high quality software. The successful candidate will support the generation of software design document to appropriate software quality and safety standards, review of software implementation and perform system level testing and issue resolution. As the post covers the interaction between software and hardware a broad understanding of a range of engineering disciplines such as electronic hardware and control on top of an understanding of software development for embedded systems will be an advantage. * Assist with all aspects of the function development, testing and release for a specific application throughout the product lifecycle both internally and with customers and suppliers. (Overseas travel will be required from time to time) * Translation of customer specifications into software requirements documents for implementation by the software team. * Working with the Control Team to develop, simulate, prototype and evaluate new algorithms. * Working with the software implementers to ensure that all software deliverables meet requirements and standards. * Provide support for system integration and testing requiring development work on bench rigs and in vehicle. * To contribute in the relevant areas of ECU and software safety analysis (eg. dFMEA, FTA). * Able to work effectively with a team and with a strong positive attitude. * 2.1 or better degree in Electrical / Electronic Engineering or a related discipline. * Understanding of software/systems design and experience of tools/methods. * Knowledge of real-time embedded software (C language). * An understanding of analogue & digital electronic hardware. * Matlab and/or Simulink experience preferably with automatic target code generation. * Knowledge of safety-critical applications and/or automotive component development & industrialisation. * Familiarity with SPICE or equivalent * Understanding of CAN-bus communications and diagnostics over CAN * Six-Sigma Green Belt certified To find out more about Computer Futures please visit www.computerfutures.com