Embedded Software Engineer

IC Resources; Cambridge; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

IC Resources in Cambridge is seeking a Senior Embedded Engineer to lead the development and delivery of complex software-enabled systems across healthcare, electronics and industrial domains. You’ll work at the intersection of software, hardware and systems engineering, shaping architecture, integration and technical leadership while mentoring engineers.

The ideal candidate brings strong experience in embedded software/firmware for complex devices, a broad understanding of embedded systems

Qualifications

• Strong experience developing embedded software or firmware for complex devices.
• Broad understanding of embedded systems architecture and system integration.
• Ability to work across software, electronics and systems engineering.
• Experience taking technical ownership and leading the delivery of complex engineering projects.
• Strong problem-solving skills with a systems-thinking mindset.
• Experience mentoring engineers or providing technical leadership.

Responsibilities

• Take a leading role in the development and delivery of complex software-enabled systems.
• Provide architectural direction and oversee multidisciplinary integration across software, electronics and systems engineering.
• Assume technical leadership and guide delivery of engineering projects.
• Communicate effectively with multidisciplinary teams and customers.

Skills

Embedded software

System architecture

Multidisciplinary teamwork

Technical leadership

Mentoring

Problem solving

Job description

Join a world-leading technology and product development consultancy – Cambridge, Hybrid Working Model

This innovative engineering consultancy works across healthcare, communications, industrial and deep-tech sectors, bringing together expertise in software, electronics, physics and product development to solve complex technical challenges. The team are now looking for a Senior Embedded Engineer to take a leading role in the development and delivery of complex software-enabled systems.

You’ll remain close to embedded software development while taking on broader responsibility across system architecture, multidisciplinary integration and technical leadership.

For this Senior Embedded Engineer role, we are looking for someone with:

• Strong experience developing embedded software or firmware for complex devices or physical products
• A broad understanding of embedded systems architecture and system integration
• Ability to work across software, electronics and systems engineering
• Experience taking technical ownership and leading the delivery of complex engineering projects
• Strong problem-solving skills with a systems-thinking mindset
• Ability to communicate effectively with multidisciplinary teams and customers
• Ideally, experience mentoring engineers or providing technical leadership