Experienced Embedded Software Engineer - Consultant

United States Digital Space LLC; Cambridge; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual profit-related bonus

Virtual shares

Employer pension contribution

Private medical insurance

Free onsite lunch

Life insurance

25 days holiday

Enhanced parental leave

Electric car leasing

Season ticket loan

Relocation support

Theatre discounts

Job summary

the company is seeking an experienced embedded software engineer to define complex software-enabled systems and provide technical leadership for delivery. You will work across software, electronics, and systems engineering, mentoring engineers and shaping solutions with clients.

This role suits someone who stays close to software fundamentals while progressing to systems architecture and multidisciplinary problem solving on varied projects.

Qualifications

• Strong embedded systems or device software experience.
• Ability to think broadly about how complex systems fit together.
• Excellent communication and collaboration with multidisciplinary teams and clients.

Responsibilities

• Lead the technical definition and delivery of complex software-enabled systems.
• Align software architecture with system requirements across teams.
• Guide multidisciplinary teams to successful outcomes.

Skills

Embedded systems

Firmware

Software architecture

Multidisciplinary collaboration

Education

2:1 degree in a relevant subject

Job description

Overview

At the company, we partner with clients across healthcare, communications, industrial automation and deep tech sectors to solve ambitious, technically challenging problems. We bring together expertise in software, electronics, physics, mathematics, mechanical engineering and product development to create breakthrough technologies and products.

We’re looking for an experienced embedded software engineer who is ready to take responsibility for the definition of complex software-enabled systems and provide the technical leadership necessary for their successful delivery.

This role would suit someone who enjoys staying close to software engineering fundamentals while progressing to systems and software architecture, multidisciplinary problem solving, technical leadership, and accountability for software delivery across complex development programmes.

Depending on the project, you could be:

• defining system architectures for connected devices and embedded systems
• leading technical delivery across software, electronics and systems engineering
• solving complex integration and performance challenges
• shaping technical solutions with clients and multidisciplinary teams
• mentoring engineers and influencing technical decision making

Our projects are varied and often technically novel, giving you the opportunity to work across different technologies, industries and product domains while solving problems that rarely have straightforward answers.

Responsibilities

Responsibilities include leading the technical definition and delivery of complex software-enabled systems, aligning software architecture with system requirements, and guiding multidisciplinary teams to successful outcomes.

Qualifications

We’re particularly interested in people with strong embedded systems or device software experience, alongside an ability to think broadly about how complex systems fit together.

You’ll likely bring:

• a strong academic foundation, including a 2:1 degree or above in a relevant subject
• experience developing embedded software or firmware for complex devices or physical products
• a systems-thinking mindset and interest in architecture and integration
• strong communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to work effectively with multidisciplinary teams and clients

Experience in areas such as cloud-connected systems, cyber security, application software, AI/ML or regulated environments would be beneficial, but is not essential.

Why the company?

the company is an independent technology company where engineers and scientists work together to invent, design and develop new products and technologies.

Our environment gives people the freedom to explore ideas, work across disciplines, and tackle technically demanding challenges with real-world impact.

You’ll work with highly capable teams on projects that are varied, intellectually stimulating and often at the cutting edge of technology development.

Benefits

the company operates from an award-winning campus in green surroundings in Melbourn, just south of Cambridge.

We offer a generous benefits package including:

• Annual profit-related bonus
• Virtual shares that reward you with a stake in the company Group’s long-term success
• Employer pension contribution of 10% of salary
• Private medical insurance for employees and dependants
• Free onsite lunch
• Life insurance worth 6 x salary
• 25 days holiday
• Enhanced parental leave and flexible return-to-work support
• Electric car leasing and cycle-to-work schemes
• Interest-free season ticket loan
• Local sports facilities and theatre discounts and memberships
• Comprehensive relocation support (if applicable)