Embedded Software Engineer

Technical Futures Ltd; Birmingham; Hybrid; GBP 35,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Company bonus

26 days holiday

Private healthcare

Pension

Job summary

Technical Futures Ltd is seeking an Embedded Software Engineer with hands-on experience in Embedded Linux (Yocto) and microcontroller development. You will contribute to a range of projects across medical, smart home, energy and defence sectors, building and maintaining Yocto-based Linux distributions and firmware across the stack.

You should have 1–2 years of commercial experience, a strong background in C/C++ for microcontrollers (STM32 or similar Cortex-M), and familiarity with RTOS such as

Qualifications

• Post-graduate commercial Embedded Software development experience.
• Strong C/C++ for Microcontrollers (ideally STM32 or similar Cortex M).
• Hands-on experience with Embedded Linux (Yocto Layers, Kernel Drivers, etc.).
• Experience with FreeRTOS or another RTOS.
• Familiarity with debugging tools and reading schematics.
• Good communication skills with customers.

Responsibilities

• Building and maintaining Yocto-based Linux distributions.
• Writing and debugging firmware for microcontrollers, bare metal or FreeRTOS.
• Working across the stack from bootloader and kernel drivers to real-time firmware.
• Supporting products in the field.

Skills

C/C++

Embedded Linux

Yocto

RTOS

Debugging

Schematic reading

Communication

Embedded software development

Education

2.1 Bachelor’s Degree in Electronics or Computer Science

Tools

Yocto

Job description

Are you an Embedded Software Engineer who is skilled in Embedded Linux (including Yocto) as well as Microcontroller development? Are you seeking a rewarding yet challenging role where you'll work on a range of projects across Industries from Medical, Smart Home, Energy and Defence to Communications, Scientific and more?

This Technical Consultancy will allow the successful Embedded Software Engineer to broaden their technical knowledge, work closely with Clients and to contribute their own ideas to solve real-world challenges.It would be great to see applications from Embedded Software Engineers who have commercial experience across a variety of industries.

You must possess at least 1-2 years' commercial experience, be fully eligible to work in the UK (sorry we cannot consider Graduate Visa's) and bring a good academic history.

In this Embedded Software Engineer role you'll have responsibility for a range of tasks such as building and maintaining Yocto based Linux distributions; writing and debugging firmware for microcontrollers, bare metal or FreeRTOS; working across the stack from bootloader and kernel drivers down to real time firmware as well as supporting products in the field.

What you should bring to this Embedded Software Engineer role:

• Post-graduate commercial Embedded Software development experience.
• Strong C/C++ for Microcontrollers (ideally STM32 or similar Cortex M)
• Hands-on experience with Embedded Linux (Yocto Layers, Kernel Drivers, etc.)
• Experience with FreeRTOS or another RTOS.
• Familiarity with debugging tools and reading schematics.
• Good communication skills with confidence to work closely with customers.
• Minimum of 2.1 Bachelors Degree in Electronics, computer Science or similar.

A competitive salary package will be offered (depending on your level of experience) with Hybrid working, Company Bonus scheme, 26 days holiday, Private Healthcare and Pension.