Embedded Engineer

SR2; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading engineering firm in the UK seeks a Contract Embedded Software Engineer to join a skilled team in London. This hybrid role involves developing reliable, production-quality embedded software in C/C++ and collaborating with engineers on hardware integration. The ideal candidate should have a strong background in embedded systems, experience with Linux or RTOS, and be eligible for Security Clearance. This contract offers £550 per day with potential for extension.

Qualifications

• Strong background in embedded software engineering.
• Comfortable working across the full development lifecycle.
• Confident debugging complex hardware/software interactions.

Responsibilities

• Developing embedded software in C/C++.
• Working close to hardware, supporting bring-up and integration.
• Debugging and fault-finding at system level.

Skills

Embedded software engineering

C/C++

Debugging

Collaboration

Tools

Linux

RTOS

Job description

Contract Embedded Software Engineer

London | Outside IR35 | £550 per day | Hybrid

This contract sits within a highly capable engineering SME working on advanced, safety-critical embedded systems. The work is discreet by nature and requires engineers who are comfortable operating in environments where technical depth, pace and trust matter.

You’ll be joining a small, experienced team delivering embedded software that interacts directly with real hardware. The focus is on robust, production-quality code, not prototypes that never leave the lab.

What you’ll be doing

• Developing embedded software in C/C++
• Working close to hardware, supporting bring‑up and integration
• Debugging and fault‑finding at system level
• Collaborating directly with experienced engineers across disciplines
• Contributing to systems where reliability and performance are non‑negotiable

What you’ll bring

• Strong background in embedded software engineering
• Comfortable working across the full development lifecycle
• Experience with Linux or RTOS environments
• Confident debugging complex hardware/software interactions
• Eligible for Security Clearance (or already hold it)

Contract details

• £550 per day, outside IR35
• London‑based, hybrid working
• Initial contract with extension potential

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