Embedded & PC Applications Engineer - Cross-Platform Dev

Sagentia Defence; Cambridge; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus

Employee Assistance Program

Private medical care

Free lunch

Job summary

Sagentia Innovation in Cambridge seeks a versatile Software Engineer to develop across embedded software and PC applications, delivering robust software close to hardware for medical, industrial, and scientific projects.

Work with electronics, mechanical, systems, and human factors specialists to create safe, effective software solutions. The R&D centre in Harston hosts dynamic, multi-year programs with travel to client sites in Europe or the USA.

Qualifications

• Professional software development experience spanning embedded systems, PC applications, or both.
• Strong C/C++ for embedded; experience with C#, .NET, Python, or modern C++ for PC apps.
• Knowledge of microcontrollers, embedded Linux, RTOS or bare-metal, and interfaces such as UART, SPI, I2C, USB, Ethernet, Bluetooth, or CAN.
• Experience debugging and integrating software across hardware, systems, and user-facing applications.
• Ability to contribute independently while collaborating within a multidisciplinary team.
• Exposure to regulated, safety-critical, or high-integrity environments is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Develop software across embedded devices, hardware interfaces, and Windows or Linux PC applications.
• Integrate software with electronics, sensors, instruments, robotics, and automated systems.
• Contribute to software architecture, implementation, debugging, verification, and documentation.
• Take ownership of technical tasks with guidance and collaboration.
• Support design reviews, testing activities, and continuous improvement of engineering practices.

Skills

Embedded systems

PC applications

C/C++

C#

Python

Embedded Linux

RTOS

UART SPI I2C USB

Education

Bachelor's/Master's in CS/Software Engineering

Job description

Sagentia Innovation in Cambridge seeks a versatile Software Engineer to develop across embedded software and PC applications, delivering robust software close to hardware for medical, industrial, and scientific projects.

Work with electronics, mechanical, systems, and human factors specialists to create safe, effective software solutions. The R&D centre in Harston hosts dynamic, multi-year programs with travel to client sites in Europe or the USA.