Embedded Software Engineer - Derby

BALFOUR BEATTY-4; Derby; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the UK's rail networks is seeking an embedded software developer. You'll be responsible for developing resilient embedded systems and maintain high-quality software. Join a team that values innovation and offers a competitive salary with great benefits.

Benefits

Competitive negotiated salary

Medical health cover

BB Pension Scheme

25 days annual leave + bank holidays

Payment of an annual professional membership

Enhanced maternity/paternity policies

Career progression opportunities

Referral scheme programme

Qualifications

• Strong understanding of software development, particularly C.
• Experience with embedded systems and software development.

Responsibilities

• Delivering high-quality and reliable embedded software systems.
• Maintaining and supporting existing systems.

Skills

C

Yocto

Communication

Learning

Tools

Embedded Linux

Microcontrollers

Job description

About the role

Developing resilient embedded systems and high-quality, reliable, robust, performant, and maintainable software that runs on them.

• Hardware used will include the PIC range of microcontrollers and Microchip development environments, Atmel microcontrollers such as ATmega328, ESP32 microcontrollers, and similar.
• Software languages used will vary but typically involve low-level C or C++.
• Operating systems will include embedded Linux distributions such as those produced by Yocto and Buildroot, along with the tooling used to produce them.
• A strong understanding of Yocto for building the above is a requirement of the role.

Maintaining and supporting existing systems based on the above.

Understanding customer, project, and product needs.

Contributing meaningfully to design and scheduling discussions in an Agile environment.

Completing provided training and proactively seeking opportunities for further learning and growth.

What you'll be doing

Delivering high-quality and reliable embedded software systems to our customers as part of the wider software team.

Who we're looking for

The following qualities/experience are essential:

• A strong understanding of software development, particularly the C programming language.
• A strong understanding of Yocto for building embedded Linux distributions.
• Enthusiasm for embedded systems and software development.
• Understanding of the use of source control.
• An established habit of constant learning and keeping up to date with industry developments.
• Good written and verbal communication skills.

The following qualities/experience are desirable:

• Understanding of programming languages other than C, especially C++, C#, Java, Python, JavaScript, and front-end web frameworks.
• Experience of embedded hardware systems development.
• Experience of electronic engineering.
• Experience of network design and implementation.
• Experience with cloud technology.
• Experience with Internet of Things (IoT).
• Experience of developing or working with websites and web-based APIs.
• Mathematics and geometry skills.
• Familiarity with the rail industry.

Given the nature of the work involved, very few if any external candidates for this role will have all the "desirable" qualities listed.

Why work for us

Our people are our biggest asset, and we focus on recruiting, training, and developing those who can apply innovation to deliver the infrastructure of the future. We nurture talent, offer a great benefits package in addition to a competitive salary, and continually invest in developing our people at every level. Key benefits include:

• Competitive negotiated salary
• Medical health cover
• BB Pension Scheme
• 25 days annual leave + bank holidays
• Payment of an annual professional membership
• Enhanced maternity/paternity & family-friendly policies
• Real career progression opportunities
• Access to our referral scheme programme

About us

Balfour Beatty works at the heart of the UK's rail networks—designing, enhancing, and maintaining thousands of miles of railways connecting communities and underpinning growth.

From feasibility studies, planning, and design to implementation and asset management, we provide multi-disciplinary rail infrastructure services across the lifecycle of rail assets, covering electrification, track, power, civils, specialist rail plant, railway systems, and technologies.

Diversity and inclusion

At Balfour Beatty, we believe diversity and inclusion are essential to any successful, happy workplace. Through our Value Everyone Diversity and Inclusion Strategy and Action Plan, we are growing our diverse workforce and fostering an inclusive culture where everyone can thrive and reach their full potential, regardless of their background or identity. We are a Gold Award holder in the Ministry of Defence 'Employer Recognition Scheme' and actively encourage applications from Armed Forces personnel, veterans, and reservists.

As a Disability Confident Employer, we are committed to working with people with disabilities and long-term health conditions to remove barriers to employment. We also offer interviews to applicants with disabilities who meet the minimum requirements. For more info, visit our website.