Embedded Software Engineer

Verso Recruitment Group; Oxford; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is seeking an Embedded Software Engineer for a role based in Reading. This position offers a hybrid working arrangement with a salary range between £50,000 to £60,000. You will develop low-level software for embedded systems, work closely with hardware and firmware teams, and integrate Linux systems. Applicants should have a degree in a related field and strong experience with ARM architectures, device drivers, and development tools.

Qualifications

• Strong experience in embedded software development within engineering or technology environments.
• Proven background in low level development, including device drivers and bootloaders.
• Solid understanding of Yocto and Linux internals.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain low level device drivers for ARM based platforms.
• Design, implement, and optimise Embedded C software for constrained environments.
• Configure, integrate, and debug the Linux kernel.

Skills

Embedded software development

Device drivers

Bootloaders

Yocto

ARM architectures

Debugging

Education

Degree in Embedded Systems, Electronics, or Computer Engineering

Tools

Linux

ARM toolchains

Job description

Job Title: Embedded Software Engineer

Location: Reading

Salary: £50,000 to £60,000

Employment Type: Permanent

Working Arrangements: Hybrid working is offered, with three days on site and two from home, along with the flexibility to be on site as needed for key projects.

Overview

An established engineering and technology company is seeking an Embedded Software Engineer to play a key role in developing low level software across its next generation of embedded products.

This is a hands on technical role with significant influence, working close to the hardware and contributing across the full software lifecycle. You’ll be responsible for developing robust embedded solutions, enabling new hardware platforms, and ensuring reliable system performance on ARM based architectures.

You’ll work across device drivers, bootloaders, kernel configuration, and Yocto based Linux builds, collaborating closely with hardware, firmware, and wider engineering teams to deliver high quality, production ready software.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain low level device drivers for ARM based platforms.
• Design, implement, and optimise Embedded C software for constrained environments.
• Own and enhance bootloader functionality and hardware bring up.
• Build, customise, and maintain Yocto based Linux distributions.
• Configure, integrate, and debug the Linux kernel for new and existing platforms.
• Contribute to BSP development and hardware enablement activities.
• Work closely with hardware, firmware, and systems engineering to resolve issues early and ensure smooth integration.

About You

• Strong experience in embedded software development within engineering or technology environments.
• Proven background in low level development, including device drivers, bootloaders, and kernel level work. Experience with BSP or bare metal programming.
• Solid understanding of Yocto, build systems, and Linux internals.
• Confident working with ARM processors, toolchains, and debugging tools.
• Analytical, detail focused, and able to collaborate effectively across functions.

Qualifications

• Degree or equivalent experience in Embedded Systems, Electronics, Computer Engineering, or similar.
• Experience with Yocto, Linux kernel, or BSP development is highly advantageous.

For more information, please contact Cathy Swain.

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