Embedded C++ Engineer - Medical Devices, Cambridge

Zenovo; Cambridgeshire and Peterborough; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus & Benefits

Job summary

Zenovo is seeking an Embedded Software Engineer in Cambridge to develop software for medical devices. You will work on real-time control, sensor data handling and hardware integration in a collaborative engineering environment.

The role focuses on robust C++ development, Python tooling, and cross-disciplinary teamwork to deliver safe, compliant medical electronics with real-world impact.

Qualifications

• Bachelors degree in software/engineering required or equivalent experience.
• 2+ years in embedded software development.
• Strong C++ and Python for embedded systems.
• Experience with hardware interfaces and instrumentation.
• Familiarity with Git and SDLC practices.

Responsibilities

• Develop software for embedded systems controlling instrumentation and experiments.
• Create interfaces between software and firmware to hardware components (MCUs, sensors, actuators).
• Ensure reliable communication between software and physical devices.
• Diagnose cross-domain issues across software and hardware.
• Support rapid prototyping and integration of new hardware features.
• Maintain and improve existing codebase and perform testing.
• Collaborate with scientists and engineers across disciplines.

Skills

C++

Python

Embedded Systems

Hardware Interfacing

Git

SDLC

Problem Solving

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Software Engineering or related field

Tools

CI/CD pipelines

Job description

Zenovo is seeking an Embedded Software Engineer in Cambridge to develop software for medical devices. You will work on real-time control, sensor data handling and hardware integration in a collaborative engineering environment.

The role focuses on robust C++ development, Python tooling, and cross-disciplinary teamwork to deliver safe, compliant medical electronics with real-world impact.