Embedded Software Engineer - Space IoT, Low-Power

United States Digital Space LLC; Loughborough; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

United States Digital Space LLC in Loughborough, UK, is hiring an Embedded Software Engineer to design, develop and optimize software for battery-powered IoT devices. You will work on low-level firmware, BSPs, drivers, RTOS/Linux components and secure IoT protocols, with a strong emphasis on testing automation.

The role requires hands-on experience with C/C++, ARM Cortex/ESP32/STMicro, power management and CI/CD workflows.

Qualifications

• Experience in embedded software development for battery-powered IoT devices.
• Strong background in C/C++ and Python with practical RTOS/Linux work.
• Familiarity with MCU toolchains (ARM Cortex, ESP32, STM32) and communication protocols.

Responsibilities

• Core Embedded Software Development: low-level firmware, BSPs and drivers.
• Power optimization and RTOS/Linux kernel customization for efficiency.
• Develop and validate CI/CD pipelines and automated tests.
• Hardware-in-the-Loop testing and debugging of prototypes.
• Collaborate with hardware teams and document testing procedures.

Skills

C

C++

Python

Shell

ARM Cortex

ESP32

STM32

IoT Protocols

Testing frameworks

Power management

Debugging tools

CI/CD

Git

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in CS/EE

Tools

Jenkins

GitLab CI

Linux

Yocto

GDB

Job description

United States Digital Space LLC in Loughborough, UK, is hiring an Embedded Software Engineer to design, develop and optimize software for battery-powered IoT devices. You will work on low-level firmware, BSPs, drivers, RTOS/Linux components and secure IoT protocols, with a strong emphasis on testing automation.

The role requires hands-on experience with C/C++, ARM Cortex/ESP32/STMicro, power management and CI/CD workflows.