Embedded Software Engineer

Professional Technical Ltd; England; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering company in the United Kingdom is seeking an experienced Embedded Software Engineer to develop complex embedded control systems. This on-site role in Andover offers a competitive salary of £50,000 - £55,000, depending on experience. The ideal candidate will have strong proficiency in C, experience in embedded systems, and the ability to drive continuous improvement in software development practices.

Benefits

Benefits package including pension and holiday entitlement

Supportive environment

Qualifications

• Strong proficiency in C for embedded applications.
• Previous experience developing software for embedded systems.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Design and maintain embedded software for real-time control applications.
• Develop and maintain supporting GUI tools to interface with embedded systems.
• Collaborate within a multi-disciplinary team for software architecture.

Skills

C programming

Embedded systems development

Windows application development

Real-time systems

Analytical skills

Problem-solving skills

Education

Degree in Software Engineering or related discipline

Tools

C#

Visual Studio

Job description

Overview

We''re looking for an experienced Embedded Software Engineer to join a high-performing product design team developing complex embedded control and sensing systems. This role offers the opportunity to take ownership of full project lifecycles from requirements capture and concept development to implementation, verification and on-site integration. You''ll work closely with electronics, systems and test engineers to deliver innovative, reliable software solutions for high-integrity applications. Working on site Monday - Friday in Andover offering a salary of 50,000 - 55,000 (depending on experience).

Responsibilities

• Lead and contribute to the design, implementation and maintenance of embedded software for real-time control and sensing applications.
• Develop and maintain supporting GUI or Windows-based tools (C#, Visual Studio) to interface with embedded systems.
• Perform hands-on debugging, hardware bring-up and component-level testing.
• Collaborate within a multi-disciplinary team to define software architecture and integration strategies.
• Drive continuous improvement in software development practices, documentation and testing.

Qualifications & Experience

• Degree in Software Engineering or a related discipline.
• Previous experience developing software for embedded systems.
• Strong proficiency in C for embedded applications with experience of delivering robust, production-quality code.
• Experience with Windows application development (C# preferred).
• Solid understanding of real-time systems, hardware interfacing, and debugging tools.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Proven ability to work both independently and as part of a collaborative engineering team.
• Eligibility for UK Security Clearance (required due to the nature of the work).
• Experience implementing digital control systems or video-processing applications.
• Familiarity with Linux environments, scripting or build automation tools.
• Understanding of software safety, reliability or secure coding practices in defence environments.

Benefits

• Salary of 50,000 - 55,000 (depending on experience).
• Work on embedded projects with real-world impact in a secure, high-technology sector.
• Opportunity to take technical ownership of projects and influence design decisions.
• Benefits package including pension and holiday entitlement.
• Supportive environment.