Embedded Software Engineer – Consultant

Intellectual Capital Resources; Cambridge; On-site; GBP 59,000 - 99,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual performance bonus

Long-term share incentive scheme

Enhanced pension contribution

Private medical insurance

Free onsite meals

Life assurance

25 days annual leave + bank holidays

Enhanced parental leave

Electric vehicle and cycle-to-work

Job summary

Intellectual Capital Resources is seeking an experienced Embedded Software Engineer in Cambridge, UK, to lead design and delivery of software-enabled systems across multidisciplinary teams. The role emphasizes architecture definition, hardware-software integration, and collaboration with electronics and systems engineers on innovative products.

The ideal candidate will have a degree in a relevant field, strong embedded experience, and a track record in complex systems.

Qualifications

• Degree (2:1 or above) in Computer Science, Electronic Engineering, Physics, Mathematics, or related subject.
• Commercial experience developing embedded software, firmware, or device software.
• Experience with 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 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

Firmware

Systems architecture

Communication

Collaboration

Analytical thinking

Mentoring (desirable)

AI/ML familiarity (desirable)

Cybersecurity familiarity (desirable)

Regulated environments (desirable)

Education

Degree in Computer Science/Engineering/Physics/Mathematics

Tools

C++

Embedded tools

Job description

Salary: £59,000 - 99,000 per year

Requirements

• 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: experience with cloud-connected systems, cybersecurity, application software development, AI/ML, or regulated environments
• Desirable: previous technical leadership or mentoring responsibilities

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 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

Technologies

• AI
• Cloud
• Embedded
• Firmware
• Hardware
• Support
• C++
• Security

More

We are seeking an experienced Embedded Software Engineer for a permanent, full-time role in Cambridge, United Kingdom, within our Deep Tech department. You will take a leading role in the design, architecture, and delivery of complex software-enabled systems, with opportunities to grow in systems architecture, technical leadership, and multidisciplinary problem-solving while remaining involved in embedded software engineering. You will collaborate with software, electronics, systems, and mechanical engineers on innovative products across industries and technologies. The role offers exposure to varied embedded technologies and engineering challenges, influence over system architecture and technical direction, and opportunities to develop technical leadership and consulting expertise. Benefits include an annual performance-related bonus, long-term share incentive scheme, enhanced pension contribution, private medical insurance, free onsite meals, life assurance, 25 days of annual leave plus bank holidays, enhanced parental leave, electric vehicle and cycle-to-work schemes, and relocation support where applicable.

last updated 40 week of 2026