Embedded Software Engineer – Consultant

IC Resources; Cambridge; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus

Share incentive scheme

Enhanced pension contribution

Private medical insurance

Relocation support

25 days annual leave

Job summary

IC Resources in Cambridge, UK, is seeking an experienced Embedded Software Engineer to take a leading role in the design, architecture and delivery of complex software-enabled systems. This position offers a path from hands-on development to systems architecture, technical leadership and problem solving across multiple disciplines.

You will collaborate with software, electronics, systems and mechanical engineers to deliver innovative products.

Qualifications

• Degree (2:1 or above) in Computer Science, Electronic Engineering, Physics, Mathematics or a related subject.
• Commercial experience developing embedded software, firmware or device software.
• Experience working on complex embedded systems or hardware-based products.
• Strong understanding of systems architecture, integration and software design.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills.
• Ability to work effectively within multidisciplinary engineering teams.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop embedded software and firmware for complex embedded devices and physical products
• Define software and system architectures for connected and embedded systems
• Lead technical delivery across software, electronics and systems engineering teams
• Solve integration, performance and reliability challenges across complex systems.
• Work closely with stakeholders and multidisciplinary teams to define technical solutions
• Mentor engineers and contribute to technical decision-making and best practices
• Support the development of innovative technologies across a range of sectors and applications

Skills

Embedded software

Systems architecture

Multidisciplinary teamwork

Mentoring

Education

Degree (2:1 or above) in CS / EE / Physics / Math

Job description

Experienced Embedded Software Engineer - Consultant

Cambridge, United Kingdom, Full-time

Role Type: Experienced

Contract Type: Permanent

Technical Discipline: Software

Department: Deep Tech

We are looking for an experienced Embedded Software Engineer to take a leading role in the design, architecture and delivery of complex software-enabled systems.

This position is ideal for an engineer looking to expand beyond hands-on development into systems architecture, technical leadership and multidisciplinary problem solving, while remaining closely involved in embedded software engineering.

You will work alongside software, electronics, systems and mechanical engineers to develop innovative products across a variety of industries and technologies.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop embedded software and firmware for complex embedded devices and physical products
• Define software and system architectures for connected and embedded systems
• Lead technical delivery across software, electronics and systems engineering teams
• Solve integration, performance and reliability challenges across complex systems.
• Work closely with stakeholders and multidisciplinary teams to define technical solutions
• Mentor engineers and contribute to technical decision-making and best practices
• Support the development of innovative technologies across a range of sectors and applications

Requirements

Essential

• Degree (2:1 or above) in Computer Science, Electronic Engineering, Physics, Mathematics or a related subject
• Commercial experience developing embedded software, firmware or device software
• Experience working on complex embedded systems or hardware-based products.
• Strong understanding of systems architecture, integration and software design.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills
• Ability to work effectively within multidisciplinary engineering teams
• Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities

Desirable

• Cloud-connected systems experience
• Cyber security knowledgen
• Application software development experience
• AI/ML exposure.
• Experience working within regulated environments
• Previous technical leadership or mentoring responsibilities.

What You’ll Gain

• Exposure to a wide range of embedded technologies, industries and challenging engineering problems
• Opportunities to influence system architecture and technical direction
• Collaboration with multidisciplinary engineering teams on innovative product development
• Development of technical leadership and consulting expertise

Benefits

• Annual performance-related bonus
• Long-term share incentive scheme
• Enhanced pension contribution
• Private medical insurance
• Free onsite meals
• Life assurance
• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• Enhanced parental leave
• Electric vehicle and cycle-to-work schemes
• Relocation support where applicable