Embedded Software Engineer

Platform Recruitment; Oxford; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary and bonus

Share options

Private healthcare

Unlimited holiday

Life assurance

Hybrid working

Job summary

Platform Recruitment seeks an Embedded Systems Engineer in Oxford, offering hybrid working and a permanent contract. You will develop embedded Linux platforms for FPGA SoCs, focusing on control, data‑acquisition and communications systems used in quantum technologies.

You will build Linux distributions with Yocto or Buildroot, develop BSPs and device trees, and work on drivers and integration for RF and sensor hardware using C/C++, Rust and Python.

Qualifications

• Embedded Linux development on FPGA SoC platforms.
• Experience with Yocto, Buildroot or similar.
• C or C++ software development; Python scripting beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Develop embedded Linux software for FPGA SoC platforms.
• Build Linux distributions using Yocto or Buildroot.
• Develop BSPs, device trees and low‑level drivers.
• Support board bring‑up, integration and debugging.
• Develop C/C++, Rust and Python software.
• Integrate FPGAs, microcontrollers, sensors and communications hardware.

Skills

Embedded Linux

C/C++

Python

Rust

Git

Tools

Yocto

Buildroot

Vivado

Device trees

Linux kernels

Job description

Embedded Systems Engineer – FPGA Platform – Oxford – Hybrid

Location: Oxford Area

Working Pattern: Hybrid

Job Type: Permanent

I’m recruiting for an Embedded Systems Engineer to join a growing quantum technology company developing advanced RF sensing and communications systems.

You’ll develop the embedded Linux, control, data‑acquisition and communications platforms underpinning next‑generation quantum products.

The Role

• Develop embedded Linux software for Xilinx FPGA SoCs
• Build Linux distributions using Yocto or Buildroot
• Develop BSPs, device trees and low‑level drivers
• Support board bring‑up, integration and debugging
• Develop C/C++, Rust and Python software
• Integrate FPGAs, microcontrollers, sensors and communications hardware

Essential Experience

• Embedded Linux development on FPGA SoC platforms
• Yocto, Buildroot or similar
• C or C++ development
• Linux kernels, bootloaders, device trees and drivers
• Xilinx FPGA platforms and Vivado
• Board bring‑up and hardware integration
• Python and Git

Experience with Rust, VHDL, Verilog, DSP, RF systems or high‑speed data acquisition would be advantageous.

This role would suit an Embedded Systems Engineer, Embedded Linux Engineer, FPGA Software Engineer or Yocto Engineer interested in advanced quantum and RF technologies.

Benefits

• Competitive salary and bonus
• Share options
• Private healthcare
• Unlimited holiday
• Life assurance
• Hybrid working