Advanced Embedded Software Engineer

ZeroAvia; Kemble; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private health and dental care

Mental health support

Free lunch and healthy snacks

Stock options

25 days holiday

Free EV charging

Job summary

ZeroAvia is seeking an experienced Embedded Software Engineer to drive the development of embedded control systems for our hydrogen-electric propulsion tech. You will own the full software lifecycle from requirements and architecture through implementation, verification, integration and certification in a high-integrity aerospace environment.

The role emphasizes deep embedded C, MISRA C, bare-metal programming on microcontrollers, and collaboration across multidisciplinary teams to deliver

Qualifications

• 8+ years in software development lifecycle, with at least 5 years in aerospace (DO-178B/C) or other safety-critical domain.
• Bachelor’s degree in related engineering discipline or equivalent knowledge and experience.

Responsibilities

• Develop embedded software for ZeroAvia's controller platform.
• Produce requirements, design, implementation, and tests for software components.
• Ensure software lifecycle data produced are in accordance with development processes and procedures.
• Perform hardware/software integration for debugging, verification, and release of software.
• Contribute improvements to internal procedure and standards.

Skills

Embedded C

MISRA C

Requirement analysis

Software architecture

Testing methods

Bare-metal programming

Aerospace experience

Python scripting

Education

Bachelor’s degree in related engineering discipline or equivalent

Tools

CAN

UART

SPI

I2C

MATLAB Simulink

ARM microcontrollers

Job description

Join ZeroAvia and help shape the future of sustainable aviation. As an Embedded Software Engineer, you will play a key role in the development of the embedded control systems that power our next-generation hydrogen-electric propulsion technology. Working within a multidisciplinary engineering team, you will be responsible for the full software development lifecycle, from requirements capture and architecture through to implementation, verification, integration, and certification.

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced embedded software professional with a strong background in safety-critical systems to contribute to disruptive aerospace technology. You will work on high-integrity software for advanced controller platforms, ensuring compliance with industry standards while helping to drive innovation, reliability, and performance. The ideal candidate will bring deep expertise in embedded C development, a passion for engineering excellence, and a collaborative approach to solving complex technical challenges in a fast-paced, mission-driven environment.

Responsibilities:

• Develop embedded software for ZeroAvia's controller platform.
• Produce requirements, design, implementation, and tests for software components.
• Ensure software life cycle data produced are in accordance with development processes and procedures.
• Perform hardware/software integration for debugging, verification, and release of software.
• Contribute improvements to internal procedure and standards.

Required Experience & Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in related engineering discipline (or equivalent knowledge and experience).
• 8+ years of experience in software development life cycle, at least 5 years of which within aerospace (DO-178B/C) or other safety-critical domain.
• Proficiency in embedded C and familiarity with MISRA C standards.
• Experience inbare-metal programming with microcontrollers.
• Knowledge of software architecture and/or software testing methods.
• Perform requirement analysis and flow down to software and detail design.

Desirable:

• Knowledge of communication protocols such as CAN, UART, SPI, and I2C.
• Proficiency with requirements management and configuration management tools.
• Experience of model-based development using MATLAB Simulink.
• Working knowledge with ARM microcontrollers.
• Understanding of control systems development.
• Basic understanding of electronics and ability to read schematics.
• Experience in certification programmes and in compliance demonstrations.
• Experience in scripting languages like Python would be an added advantage.

Why Join Us?

We want to help you be your best self, at work and at home, that’s why we provide our employees with…

• Private health and dental care– get access to services and support when you need them. Add your family members too.
• Mental health support– enjoy a culture where positive mental health is front of mind with our trained Mental Health First Aiders, Employee Assistance Programmes and wellbeing support.
• Free lunch and healthy snacks– keeping you fuelled up so you can help us deliver the technology of the future**
• Sports, games and culture clubs– connect and keep fit with other ZeroAvians by joining one of our clubs – such as, running, cycling, padel, trivia, theatre and gardening.

We also offer:

• Stock options– so you can share in our success.
• 25 days holiday, plus public holidays and additional days awarded for long service– to help you manage your work-life balance.
• Free EV Chargingand membership in our EV Club.
• Salary Sacrifice Schemesfor EV Club, Curry's Tech and Cycle to Work
• Weekly Spot Bonusesto reward excellence.
• Income Protection and Legal Supportfor peace of mind.
• Relocation Supportto make your move seamless.

Diversity and Inclusion

As an emergent company shaping the aviation industry, we know that diversity fuels success and unlocks potential. We embrace being an equal-opportunity employer and actively seek individuals from diverse backgrounds. We value the multitude of skills, perspectives, and mindsets everyone can bring to the table. These experiences ignite creativity, originality, and growth. We proudly reject discrimination in all forms, including that based on race, religion, color, national origin, sex, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.