Job Description:

Embedded Software Engineer – Embedded Linux & RTOS | C/C++ | Arm | Hybrid Embedded Software Engineer Location: Hybrid (UK) cAMBRIDGESHIRE
Salary: Competitive + Benefits
Job Type: Permanent

Are you an experienced Embedded Software Engineer looking to work on innovative products across embedded Linux, RTOS and bare-metal environments?

We're recruiting for a talented engineer to join a growing technology business delivering advanced embedded software solutions across a diverse range of industries. This is an opportunity to work on technically challenging projects involving embedded Linux, microcontrollers, communications, robotics, sensing technologies and connected devices.

If you enjoy solving complex engineering problems and working across the full development lifecycle, we'd like to hear from you.

What You'll Be Doing As an Embedded Software Engineer, you'll be responsible for developing, integrating and optimising embedded software for a variety of hardware platforms. You'll collaborate with multidisciplinary engineering teams to deliver reliable, high-performance embedded systems.

Key responsibilities include:

• Designing and developing embedded software using C/C++.
• Developing applications on embedded Linux platforms and Arm-based processors.
• Working with RTOS and bare-metal microcontroller systems.
• Supporting hardware bring-up, board integration and system debugging.
• Developing and maintaining device drivers and low-level software.
• Optimising system performance and resolving complex software issues.
• Working closely with electronics and FPGA engineers during product development.
• Producing high-quality technical documentation and following software engineering best practices.
• Contributing throughout the full product development lifecycle from concept through to release.

Skills & Experience Essential:

• Commercial experience developing embedded software in C/C++.
• Strong embedded Linux development experience.
• Knowledge of Linux kernel concepts, user space, device trees and embedded SoC platforms.
• Experience working with Arm-based embedded systems.
• Understanding of embedded debugging and hardware integration.
• Excellent problem-solving skills.
• Strong communication and teamwork abilities.
• A genuine interest in learning new technologies.

Desirable:

• Experience with Yocto or custom Linux distributions.
• RTOS and bare-metal firmware development.
• Python, C# or another scripting/programming language for automation or tooling.
• Experience with embedded communications protocols.
• Knowledge of DSP, state machines or embedded algorithms.
• Familiarity with hardware interfaces and interpreting electronic schematics.
• Experience working on safety-critical, industrial, defence, medical or advanced technology products.

ALL CANDIDATES MUST BE ELIGIBLE FOR UK EYES ONLY SECURITY CLEARANCE! What's on Offer

• Opportunity to work on varied, technically challenging embedded projects.
• Exposure to embedded Linux, RTOS and next-generation embedded technologies.
• Collaborative engineering environment with experienced multidisciplinary teams.
• Ongoing technical development and career progression.
• Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package.

Apply Today If you're an Embedded Software Engineer, Embedded Linux Engineer, Firmware Engineer or C/C++ Software Engineer looking for your next challenge, we'd love to hear from you.

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