Contract Embedded Software Engineer

Zenovo; Bristol; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Part time

Job summary

A medical engineering company in Bristol seeks an experienced Embedded Software Engineer for a 3-month contract. You will support project activities within a new division and collaborate with multidisciplinary teams. The role requires advanced Embedded C programming skills, experience with RTOS, and a background in the medical or healthcare industries. Ideal candidates should have over 8 years of commercial experience. This position is onsite for 4–5 days a week and does not offer sponsorship.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of commercial experience in embedded software development.
• Experience in the regulated medical sector is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Support new project activity within a medical engineering division.
• Work closely with multidisciplinary engineering teams onsite.

Skills

Advanced Embedded C programming

Development using an RTOS (freertos or ThreadX preferred)

Signal processing implementation

Wireless communications experience

Electronics bring-up experience

Background in medical/pharmaceutical/healthcare industries

Education

Degree in a relevant field

Job description

Rate: £60phr (outside IR35)
Location: Bristol – 4–5 days per week onsite
Duration: Initial 3‑month contract

Overview

Our partner is seeking an experienced Embedded Software Engineer to support new project activity within a newly established and expanding medical engineering division. This is an opportunity to contribute to cutting‑edge development work within a regulated sector, working closely with multidisciplinary engineering teams onsite in Bristol.

Essential Skills

• Advanced Embedded C programming
• Development using an RTOS (freertos or ThreadX preferred)
• Signal processing implementation
• Wireless communications experience
• Electronics bring‑up experience
• Background in the medical, pharmaceutical, or healthcare‑related industries
• Degree and 8+ years of commercial experience

Desirable Experience

• Experience working in a consultancy or project‑based environment
• Compliance standards (e.g., IEC 62304, ISO 13485)
• Background in the medical, pharmaceutical, or healthcare industries

Please note we cannot provide sponsorship for this role.

If you are interested in this opportunity, please send across your CV for consideration.