Embedded Software Engineer - Remote

Saxon Recruitment; Ulverston; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative company in the underwater technology sector is seeking an Embedded Software Engineer to join a dynamic team. This role offers the chance to work on cutting-edge sonar systems and sensor technologies, contributing to a variety of exciting projects. Enjoy the flexibility of remote work with occasional on-site collaboration in a stunning location near the Lake District. You'll be part of a supportive culture that values trust, diversity, and work-life balance, ensuring you have the opportunity to grow your career while enjoying a fulfilling personal life.

Benefits

Flexible working hours

Annual bonus based on performance

Death in service life assurance

Enhanced sick pay scheme

Generous pension scheme

25 days holiday

Enhanced family leave entitlements

Employer-funded health cash plan

Qualifications

• 3+ years in embedded software development, especially in acoustics and sonar.
• Strong background in ARM-based processors and low-level programming.

Responsibilities

• Develop low-level drivers and firmware for sonar and acoustic systems.
• Configure Yocto and PetaLinux for real-time embedded applications.

Skills

Embedded C/C++

Linux

Real-time processing

Python

ARM-based programming

Signal processing algorithms

Firmware development

Education

MEng in Electronics or Electrical Engineering

Relevant degree in related disciplines

Tools

Yocto

PetaLinux

Job description

Embedded Software Engineer - Remote with 4/5 days per month on site in Ulverston

Are your Embedded Software Engineer, Embedded C/C++, Linux career goals not being met ? Are you working in a huge corporate, in a very large team on only a small module of an overall project ? Bored ? Are you frustrated by the bureaucracy ? Are you working in a dull, tired domain ?

We are an exclusive partner to this exciting company having worked with them successfully for over 10 years.

As an Embedded Software Engineer, Embedded C/C++ Engineer, you'll love working in a high-technology business dedicated to providing the most reliable imaging and acoustic equipment for use in underwater applications.

You'll enjoy a truly international customer base, their cutting edge technology has been adopted as the preferred choice in an expanding variety of sub-sea applications including deep sea infrastructure, renewables, marine life tracking systems, dive search & recovery operations, oil & gas and scientific discovery. With the backing of its parent company they are now poised to launch more new products, next generation sonar systems, providing underwater solutions for their customers worldwide.

You'll be lucky enough to be based at a state-of-the-art manufacturing facility in Ulverston, Cumbria, on the edge of the beautiful Lake District National Park or Site Independent. Site Independent is working from home with 1 week per month working on-site in Ulverston which is fully expensed. It’s the ideal location to immerse yourself in the Lakes and develop your career in an innovative and growing Underwater Technology market.

The role:

The Embedded Software Engineer / Embedded C/C++ Engineer will play a key role within their multi-disciplinary small design team, which specialises in acoustics, imaging, vision, mechanical design, electronic hardware design, embedded software design and application software development.

The Embedded Software Engineer will be responsible for developing low-level software for sonar, acoustics, and sensor systems. The role involves bootloader and driver development, real-time signal processing, and embedded Linux configuration (Yocto, PetaLinux) on ARM based platforms.

Within this role, you’ll be responsible for all stages of development, from design to test and deployment.

Embedded Software Engineer Job responsibilities:

• Develop and optimize low-level drivers and firmware for acoustic sensors and sonar systems

• Configure and customise Yocto and PetaLinux for real-time embedded applications

• Implement secure boot mechanisms, OTA updates, and firmware authentication

• Work with real-time processing algorithms for sonar and acoustic signal acquisition

• Develop embedded software in C, C++, and Python, ensuring efficient hardware utilization

• Writing test benches for simulation / testing

• Achieving timing closure

• Keeping the design team up to speed with the latest embedded development advancements.

Qualifications and experience:

• The successful candidate will possess a degree level MEng qualification within a relevant subject (ideally Electronics or Electrical Engineering), however applicants with qualifications within other relevant disciplines will also be considered

• 3+ years of experience in embedded software development, particularly in acoustics, sonar, or sensor-based systems

• Strong background in ARM-based processors and low-level programming

• Proficiency in C, C++, and Python for embedded applications

• Hands-on expertise with real-time constraints, RTOS, and signal processing algorithms

• Experience with secure boot, system security, and firmware updates

• Familiarity with Linux kernel development, Linux architecture, Yocto, and PetaLinux.

The benefits:

• Flexible working. 37.5 hours per week worked Mon-Fri with flexible start and finish times and Remote Working
• Annual bonus based on Company performance
• Death in service life assurance 6x salary
• Enhanced Company Sick Pay scheme and Income Protection insurance
• A generous pension scheme starting at 5.5% employer contributions
• 25 days holiday increasing with length of service
• Enhanced family leave entitlements
• Employer-funded health cash plan.

You'll enjoy solving a variety of technical challenges in a culture where everyone trusts each other. You'll gain deeper job satisfaction, variety, better rewards and a great quality of life inside and outside of work. You'll like their worker autonomy, with a commitment to inclusion, diversity and work-life balance. A good company culture resulting in a low turnover of engineering staff. Renewed investment in the business by the parent enabling strong future growth which opens up possibilities to work on other interesting products or projects within the subsea industry.