Embedded Software Engineer

Coalesce Management Consulting; West of England; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Coalesce Management Consulting is seeking an Embedded Software Engineer for a contract role based in Bristol. The position is hybrid, requiring 3 days onsite work weekly. In this role, you will design and maintain embedded firmware for locator devices, enhance Bluetooth Low Energy functionality, and work with microcontrollers. A strong background in Embedded C and low-level firmware development is essential. Join us to drive innovation in embedded systems while ensuring seamless collaboration with our engineering team.

Qualifications

• Strong experience with Embedded C.
• Solid background in low-level firmware development.
• Hands-on experience working with BLE stacks and integration.
• Experience with microcontrollers like ARM Cortex-M.
• Familiarity with RTOS environments like FreeRTOS.
• Proven hardware/software integration experience.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain embedded firmware for locator devices.
• Enhance and support Bluetooth Low Energy functionality.
• Act as the interface between low-level firmware and higher-level UI components.
• Debug, test, and optimize embedded systems for performance.
• Collaborate with internal engineers to ensure smooth knowledge transfer.
• Deliver clearly defined project outcomes within agreed timelines.

Skills

Embedded C

Low-level firmware development

BLE stacks

Microcontrollers (ARM Cortex-M)

RTOS environments (FreeRTOS)

Hardware/software integration

Job description

Overview

Embedded Software Engineer (Contract) – Outside IR35

Hybrid | Bristol (3 days onsite)

Location: Bristol (hybrid – 3 days onsite)

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain embedded firmware for locator devices
• Enhance and support Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) functionality
• Act as the interface between low‑level firmware and higher‑level UI components
• Debug, test, and optimise embedded systems for performance and reliability
• Collaborate with internal engineers to ensure smooth knowledge transfer
• Deliver clearly defined project outcomes within agreed timelines

Qualifications

• Strong experience with Embedded C
• Solid background in low‑level firmware development
• Hands‑on experience working with BLE stacks and integration
• Experience with microcontrollers (e.g. ARM Cortex‑M)
• Familiarity with RTOS environments (e.g. FreeRTOS)
• Proven hardware / software integration experience

No terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate on the grounds of experience, and we confirm that we are happy to accept applications from persons of any experience for this role.