Embedded Software Engineer – Aerospace & Safety-Critical

Unify; Cambridge; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Unify is seeking an Embedded Software Engineer in Cambridge to design, develop and deliver robust embedded software across diverse platforms. You will define architectures, implement high-performance code and integrate interfaces and APIs for safety-critical applications.

You will contribute to automated testing, CI/CD pipelines and software release infrastructure, while supporting accreditation efforts and the full lifecycle from concept to deployment.

Qualifications

• Strong embedded C/C++ and/or Rust development experience.
• Experience developing software for safety-critical or highly regulated systems such as aerospace or automotive.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Strong communication and teamwork abilities.
• Ability to obtain UK SC Clearance for the role.

Responsibilities

• Define embedded software architectures in collaboration with the wider engineering team.
• Develop high-performance, deterministic and well-tested embedded software.
• Define interfaces between software components, including APIs and communications protocols.
• Develop and improve CI, automated testing and software release infrastructure.
• Support the development of software towards formal accreditation and certification.
• Contribute to the full software development lifecycle from concept through deployment.

Skills

C/C++

Rust

Embedded systems

Tools

NuttX

ThreadX

Zephyr

FreeRTOS

VxWorks

INTEGRITY

Embedded Linux

STM32

Xilinx Zynq

Job description

Unify is seeking an Embedded Software Engineer in Cambridge to design, develop and deliver robust embedded software across diverse platforms. You will define architectures, implement high-performance code and integrate interfaces and APIs for safety-critical applications.

You will contribute to automated testing, CI/CD pipelines and software release infrastructure, while supporting accreditation efforts and the full lifecycle from concept to deployment.