Embedded Software Engineer

Applause IT Recruitment Ltd; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Bonus scheme

25 days holiday plus bank holidays

Company pension

Training and professional development

Job summary

Applause IT Recruitment Ltd is assisting a Manchester-based electronics business to recruit a Senior Embedded Electronics Engineer. The role blends firmware and hardware, taking ownership from concept through to production across UK and international markets.

You’ll develop real-time firmware in C/C++, lead architecture, and work with ARM Cortex-M, STM32 and ESP32 MCUs, while collaborating with hardware, software, and production teams in a hybrid Manchester setting.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in real-time embedded firmware development with C/C++.
• Strong knowledge of ARM Cortex-M, STM32, ESP32 and similar MCUs.
• Hands-on with hardware, boards bring-up and debugging.

Responsibilities

• Develop real-time embedded firmware and device drivers in C/C++.
• Lead embedded architecture and system-level design.
• Configure and optimise RTOS environments (FreeRTOS).
• Support schematic design, PCB development and hardware validation.
• Collaborate with hardware, software and production teams.
• Mentor junior engineers and conduct design reviews.

Skills

Embedded C

C++

RTOS

FreeRTOS

ARM Cortex-M

STM32

ESP32

NXP

Microcontrollers

Firmware

Electronics

PCB

Tools

Altium

CI/CD

Automated testing

Job description

Senior Embedded Electronics Engineer

Location: Manchester - Hybrid

Salary: Competitive, Depending on Experience + Bonus

Keywords: Embedded C, C++, RTOS, FreeRTOS, ARM, STM32, Microcontrollers, Firmware, Electronics, PCB

An established electronics and technology business is looking for a Senior Embedded Electronics Engineer to join its growing R&D team in Manchester.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Embedded Engineer who enjoys working across both firmware and hardware, taking ownership of products from initial concept and architecture through to development, testing and production.

You'll join an experienced engineering team developing innovative connected electronic products used across the UK and international markets.

The Role

Working across the full embedded product lifecycle, you'll combine hands‑on C/C++ firmware development with electronics and hardware expertise.

• Developing real-time embedded firmware in C/C++
• Leading embedded architecture and system-level design
• Working with microcontrollers including ARM Cortex-M, STM32, ESP32, NXP or similar
• Configuring and optimising RTOS environments
• Developing peripheral drivers including SPI, I2C, UART, USB and Ethernet
• Board bring-up, bootloader development and hardware debugging
• Supporting schematic design, PCB development and hardware validation
• Working with analogue and digital electronic circuits
• Supporting secure, reliable embedded system development
• Conducting technical and design reviews
• Mentoring less experienced engineers
• Collaborating with hardware, software, production and technical teams

What We're Looking For

You'll be an experienced Embedded Electronics / Firmware Engineer with a strong combination of embedded software and electronics knowledge.

• Embedded C and C++
• RTOS / FreeRTOS
• ARM Cortex-M, STM32, ESP32, NXP or similar microcontrollers
• Embedded systems and MCU/MPU development
• Hardware and system-level debugging
• PCB and schematic design
• Analogue and digital electronics
• Communication protocols including SPI, I2C, UART, USB, CAN or Ethernet
• Experience with embedded cybersecurity, encryption, secure coding, Altium, automated testing or CI/CD would be particularly beneficial.

What's on Offer?

• Competitive salary depending on experience
• Bonus scheme
• Hybrid working
• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays
• Company pension
• Training and professional development
• Genuine technical ownership and autonomy

This role would suit an experienced Senior Embedded Engineer, Embedded Electronics Engineer, Firmware Engineer, Embedded Software Engineer or Electronics Engineer looking for a technically varied position combining firmware, hardware and complete product development.