Embedded Software Engineer, Low-Power IoT (Space)

Espace; Loughborough; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and wellness care options

Competitive salaries

Job summary

E-Space is seeking a highly skilled Embedded Software Engineer to design, develop and optimize software for battery-powered IoT devices. You will focus on low-level code, BSPs, drivers and power management.

You will work on RTOS/Linux kernel components, MQTT/BLE protocols, testing automation, CI pipelines and hardware validation, collaborating with hardware teams to ensure robust, energy-efficient systems for space-enabled IoT.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's in CS, EE, or related field.
• Experience with Yocto and embedded toolchains.
• Knowledge of secure firmware updates (OTA).

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and optimize software for battery-powered IoT devices.
• Develop BSPs and device drivers.
• Implement power-saving algorithms and RTOS/Linux kernel tweaks.
• Create automated testing frameworks and CI pipelines.
• Collaborate with hardware teams; document testing procedures.

Skills

C

C++

Python

Power optimization

RTOS

Linux kernel

IoT protocols

CI/CD

Education

Bachelor's or Master’s in CS/EE

Tools

Yocto

Git

Jenkins

GDB

JTAG

Serial debuggers

Job description

E-Space is seeking a highly skilled Embedded Software Engineer to design, develop and optimize software for battery-powered IoT devices. You will focus on low-level code, BSPs, drivers and power management.

You will work on RTOS/Linux kernel components, MQTT/BLE protocols, testing automation, CI pipelines and hardware validation, collaborating with hardware teams to ensure robust, energy-efficient systems for space-enabled IoT.