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Certain Advantage

Certain Advantage

www.certainadvantage.co.uk

6 Jobs

83 Employees

About the Company

Formerly know as Advantage Resourcing.

We're your recruitment partner - providing the day-to-day consultancy that you can rely on. Extraordinary by default.

We recruit in:
- Accounting + Finance
- Marketing
- HR
- IT
- Engineering
- Renewable Energy

And you can rely on us for temporary, permanent, contract and retained search.

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Systems Engineers
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**Job title** Systems Engineer **Role Summary** Responsible for designing, integrating, and maintaining complex systems for defense, aerospace, and nuclear engineering projects. Works cross‑functionally to ensure systems meet performance, safety, and reliability standards while supporting lifecycle management and support services. **Expectations** - Apply engineering principles to develop and validate systems solutions. - Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams (electronics, software, mechanical). - Deliver projects on schedule, within budget, and according to regulatory and industry standards. - Provide technical guidance and mentorship to junior engineering staff. **Key Responsibilities** 1. **Systems Design & Integration** – Define architecture, interfaces, and functional requirements; create detailed design documents. 2. **Analysis & Validation** – Perform system-level modeling, simulation, and fault‑mode analysis; develop test plans and execute validation tests. 3. **Project Management** – Create and maintain project plans; track milestones, risks, and resource allocation. 4. **Documentation & Compliance** – Produce design reviews, technical reports, and documentation per aerospace/defense standards (e.g., DO‑178C, ISO 26262, ANSI). 5. **Continuous Improvement** – Identify opportunities for process and technology improvements; implement best practices. 6. **Customer & Stakeholder Interaction** – Engage with internal stakeholders and external partners to gather requirements and communicate progress. **Required Skills** - System engineering methodologies (e.g., V‑model, SysML, DO-178C). - Proficiency in modeling tools (e.g., MATLAB/Simulink, SysML, Enterprise Architect). - Strong analytical, problem‑solving, and debugging skills. - Knowledge of defense/aerospace/NNSA safety and reliability standards. - Excellent written and verbal communication, capable of preparing technical documentation and presentations. - Team‑player with collaborative mindset in cross‑functional environments. **Required Education & Certifications** - Bachelor’s degree in Systems Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or related field; Master’s preferred. - Relevant certifications (e.g., Certified Systems Engineering Professional, ISO 26262 Functional Safety Lead Engineer, or equivalent).
Bristol, United kingdom
On site
30-10-2025
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SOC Threat Detection Analyst
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**Job Title:** SOC Threat Detection Analyst **Role Summary:** Analytical SOC professional responsible for monitoring, triaging, and investigating security events across a 24x7 operational environment. Supports incident response, threat hunting, and security platform maintenance while maintaining a proactive security posture within a defense‑aligned SOC. **Expectations:** - Work a 28‑day shift cycle, rotating early (04:00‑12:00), late (12:00‑20:00), and night (20:00‑04:00) shifts, with 28 hours per week. - Achieve and sustain high‑quality triage, incident resolution, and reporting standards. - Contribute to continuous improvement of detection capabilities, playbook development, and automation. **Key Responsibilities:** - Conduct Tier 1‑2 alert triage and automated monitoring of security tools (SIEM, network packet capture, IDS/IPS). - Manage SOC email notifications, incident tickets, and remediation workflows. - Support proactive threat hunting in partnership with CTI and assist IR investigations. - Maintain security technologies, add/remove URLs from AcceptList/BlockList, and participate in routine security meetings. - Collaborate with UK SOC members, enterprise IT, and InfoSec teams for broader incident response. - Aid in project activities for SOC solutions and contribute to maturity and continuous improvement initiatives. **Required Skills:** - Experience in cyber security operations, including network, infrastructure, and OS/application awareness. - Strong understanding of OSI model, networking protocols (DNS, HTTP/S, SSL/TLS, SMTP, FTP/S, LDAP/S). - Hands‑on with SIEM (e.g., Splunk, QRadar) and network packet capture tools. - Proficiency with IDS/IPS, threat hunting, defensive cyber‑attack frameworks, and malware analysis. - Analytical mindset, excellent communication, and collaboration with business & suppliers. **Required Education & Certifications:** - Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Cyber Security, or related field *or* equivalent professional experience. - Industry cybersecurity certification (e.g., CompTIA Security+, GIAC, or equivalent) preferred. ---
Stevenage, United kingdom
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01-12-2025
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Embedded C/C++ Software Engineer
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Job title: Embedded C/C++ Software Engineer Role Summary: Design, develop, test, and maintain safety‑critical embedded software for missile systems, covering the entire software lifecycle from specification through release in a regulated environment. Expectations: 6‑month contract with possibility of extension; inside IR35; hybrid onsite (4 days/week) with occasional remote work. Key Responsibilities • Architect, design, implement, and verify embedded C/C++ software for missile subsystems. • Produce and maintain complete software documentation: planning, design, test, and safety justification artifacts. • Capture and trace requirements using formal tools (e.g., DOORS). • Manage source configuration and version control (e.g., Git, RTC). • Conduct unit and integration testing, apply static analysis tools (LDRA, RAPITA). • Perform code coverage analysis, document coverage decisions, and resolve coverage gaps. • Debug complex hardware‑software interactions using lab equipment (oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, PSUs). • Collaborate with systems, integration, and electronics teams to meet safety integrity levels. • Prepare and maintain safety integrity level documentation per DO178C/ SIL‑4. • Enable repeatable builds for special safety releases and perform focused code reviews. Required Skills • Strong experience in bare‑metal embedded C/C++ development. • Proficiency in DO178C Level B safety integrity processes or equivalent (SIL‑4). • Hands‑on testing using LDRA, RAPITA or similar tools. • Ability to develop, analyze, and document safety‑critical software requirements. • Familiarity with configuration management and version control systems (Git, RTC, PVCS). • Debugging expertise on embedded hardware with lab instrumentation. • Excellent attention to detail; ability to work independently with minimal supervision. Required Education & Certifications • Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or related discipline. • Certification or proven competency in DO178C Level B (or equivalent safety integrity standards). • Experience with DOORS, ALM tools (JIRA, IBM Engineering Workflow Manager) preferred.
Stevenage, United kingdom
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02-12-2025
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Embedded Ada Software Engineer
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**Job title:** Embedded Ada Software Engineer **Role Summary:** Design, develop, test and document real‑time embedded software in Ada on PowerPC platforms for defence systems. Work independently with minimal supervision, provide technical leadership, and collaborate with systems, electronics and test teams to deliver mission‑critical solutions in a lab environment. **Expectations:** * Deliver high‑quality, reliable Ada code and test artefacts within tight schedule. * Act as a technical point of contact for the embedded software domain. * Demonstrate proactive problem solving and continuous improvement. * Collaborate effectively across multidisciplinary teams and stakeholders. **Key Responsibilities:** 1. Develop real‑time embedded Ada applications on PowerPC processors. 2. Create unit, subsystem and system‑level test requirements and scripts for both host and target platforms. 3. Execute and analyse tests using debuggers, probes, logic analyzers, oscilloscopes and bespoke test equipment. 4. Document software design, architecture, test results and change requests. 5. Participate in design reviews, give critical feedback and maintain documentation in DOORS. 6. Contribute to model‑based development using SysML/UML where applicable. 7. Understand and apply standardised bus systems and protocols. 8. Communicate status, risks and recommendations to Systems Engineering, Electronics/Electrical and Test & Validation teams. **Required Skills:** * Proven experience programming Ada for embedded systems. * Development on PowerPC architecture (hardware‑level familiarity). * Hands‑on testing with debuggers, logic analyzers, oscilloscopes, probes and custom lab equipment. * Familiarity with DOORS and iterative requirement tracking. * Experience in model‑based development (SysML/UML) preferred. * Knowledge of standard bus protocols (e.g., CAN, SPI, I²C, etc.). * Strong analytical, design and review skills. * Excellent written and verbal communication across technical and non‑technical stakeholders. * Self‑motivated, proactive and able to work with little supervision. **Required Education & Certifications:** * Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent) in Computer Engineering, Software Engineering, Systems Engineering, Electrical/Embedded Systems, or related discipline. * Ada certification (AdaCore or equivalent) strongly desirable. ---
Stevenage, United kingdom
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02-12-2025