Embedded Software Engineer

Platform Recruitment Limited; Ashfield; On-site; GBP 43,000 - 58,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sabbatical after 6 years

22 days holiday

Work-life balance

Job summary

Platform Recruitment Limited in Southampton is seeking an Embedded Software Engineer to design, develop and maintain firmware for microcontroller-based systems using C/C++. The role focuses on resource-constrained devices and integration with hardware.

You will work with RTOS environments (Zephyr), CI/CD, and collaborate across hardware and software teams to ensure robust, timely delivery; opportunities to improve power usage and BLE/WiFi TCP/IP stacks.

Qualifications

• Degree in Electronic Engineering or Computer Science required.
• Strong C/C++ firmware experience for embedded systems.
• Experience with RTOS environments (e.g., Zephyr).
• Familiarity with compilers, IDEs and firmware tools.
• Knowledge of digital electronics and hardware interfaces.
• Experience with Git or similar version control tools.
• Desirable: Bluetooth/Wi-Fi/TCP/IP protocols.
• Desirable: BLE stack integration and power optimization.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop and maintain embedded firmware for microcontroller-based systems.
• Lead or contribute to firmware projects with timely delivery.
• Support hardware bring-up, BSP development and peripheral drivers integration.
• Provide technical input, participate in code reviews and share best practices.
• Help implement CI/CD processes for reliable deployments.
• Contribute to full product lifecycle from concept to post-launch support.
• Maintain clear technical documentation.

Skills

Firmware development

C/C++

Embedded systems

RTOS (Zephyr)

Git

Python

Digital electronics

CI/CD

Education

Degree in Electronic Engineering or Computer Science

Tools

CI/CD tooling

BSP development

BLE stacks

Git

Job description

Salary: £50,000 - 50,000 per year

Requirements

• Degree in Electronic Engineering, Computer Science or similar
• Strong experience developing firmware in C/C++ for resource-constrained embedded systems
• Experience with RTOS environments (e.g., Zephyr)
• Familiarity with compilers, IDEs and firmware development tools
• Knowledge of digital electronics and common hardware interfaces
• Experience with Git or similar version control tools
• Knowledge of Bluetooth, Wi-Fi or TCP/IP protocols (desirable)
• Experience integrating BLE stacks and optimising power usage (desirable)
• Understanding of compliance considerations (CE, FCC, EMC) (desirable)
• Scripting experience (e.g., Python) for automation or testing (desirable)

Responsibilities

• Design, develop and maintain embedded firmware (C/C++) for microcontroller-based systems
• Lead or contribute to firmware projects, ensuring timely and robust delivery
• Support hardware bring-up, BSP development, and integration of peripheral drivers
• Provide technical input, participate in code reviews, and share best practices
• Help implement CI/CD processes for reliable, frequent deployments
• Contribute to full product lifecycle: concept, development, production and post-launch support
• Maintain clear and comprehensive technical documentation

Technologies

• Bluetooth
• CI/CD
• Embedded
• Firmware
• Git
• Hardware
• Support
• Python
• TCP/IP
• C++

More

We are offering a fantastic opportunity for an Embedded Software Engineer to join our growing engineering team in Southampton. You will work on modern embedded systems used across environmental monitoring and industrial automation. Our supportive and innovative environment promotes technical excellence, with a competitive salary of £50,000. We offer a great work-life balance with Monday to Thursday hours from 8:30am to 5pm, and Fridays from 8:30am to 4pm. Enjoy 22 days holiday plus bank holidays, increasing annually to 28 days, as well as a one-month paid sabbatical after 6 years of service.

last updated 40 week of 2026