Embedded Software Engineer

Carbon60; Stevenage; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology firm in the UK is seeking an experienced Embedded Software Engineer to develop safety-related real-time application software. The ideal candidate will design and implement software, conduct testing, and work collaboratively in a lab environment. Strong experience in C/C++ and knowledge of safety-critical standards is essential. This hands-on role covers the full software lifecycle.

Qualifications

• Strong experience in bare-metal embedded software development using C/C++.
• Knowledge of safety-critical standards (e.g., DO178C Level B, SIL-4).
• Experience with defence standards and microcontroller technologies.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and verify embedded software for complex systems.
• Work with formal requirements capture tools and processes.
• Conduct unit testing and code coverage analysis.

Skills

C/C++

Embedded software development

Debugging

Collaboration

Tools

DOORS

LDRA

RAPITA

GIT

JIRA

Job description

About the Role

We are seeking an experienced Embedded Software Engineer to develop safety-related real-time application software for next-generation systems. This is a hands‑on role covering the full software lifecycle, from architecture and design to implementation and testing.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and verify embedded software for complex systems.
• Work with formal requirements capture tools and configuration management processes.
• Conduct unit testing and code coverage analysis using industry-standard tools.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams in a lab environment.
• Strong experience in bare‑metal embedded software development using C/C++.
• Knowledge of safety‑critical standards (e.g., DO178C Level B, SIL‑4).
• Familiarity with tools such as DOORS, LDRA, RAPITA, and configuration control systems (GIT, PVCS).
• Ability to debug complex issues and produce documentation to required safety levels.
• Experience with defence standards and microcontroller technologies.
• Exposure to modelling tools (e.g., Ansys SCADE) and ALM systems (JIRA, IBM EWM).

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