Lead Embedded Systems Engineer — Hardware & Software Architect

Energy Jobline ZR; Peterlee; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Energy Jobline ZR's client, a County Durham–based electronics designer and manufacturer, seeks a Senior Embedded Systems Engineer to lead the R&D function and drive full product lifecycles. You will design and develop advanced embedded systems, define architectures, provide technical mentorship, run design and code reviews, and ensure quality, performance and security.

Experience in C/C++, ARM Cortex platforms, RTOS, Embedded Linux, FPGA, and IoT connectivity; a degree is required, with

Qualifications

• Extensive experience programming in C and C++ for embedded platforms.
• Strong knowledge of ARM Cortex, STM32, NXP, Microchip, TI microcontroller families.
• Experience with RTOS environments such as FreeRTOS, Zephyr, QNX, or Embedded Linux.
• Proficient in communication protocols such as SPI, I²C, UART, CAN/CAN-FD, Ethernet, USB, MQTT/TCP/IP.
• Experience with debugging equipment including oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, and protocol analyzers.
• Strong knowledge of software architecture and embedded software lifecycle processes.
• Experience with Git version control.
• Embedded Linux development experience.
• FPGA development (VHDL/Verilog).
• Cybersecurity for embedded systems.
• Wireless technologies (Bluetooth, Wi‑Fi, Zigbee, LoRaWAN).
• Functional safety standards (IEC 61508, ISO 26262, DO-178C, IEC 62304).
• CI/CD pipelines and DevOps practices.
• Model-Based Design tools (MATLAB/Simulink).
• Experience with cloud-connected IoT devices.
• Leadership and stakeholder management.
• Attention to detail and quality.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design and development of advanced embedded systems for new and existing products.
• Define embedded software and hardware architectures aligned with customer and business requirements.
• Provide technical mentorship and support to junior and senior engineers.
• Conduct design reviews, code reviews, and technical risk assessments.
• Support project planning, estimation and resource allocation.
• Design, develop, and maintain embedded software using C, C++, and Python.
• Develop software for microcontrollers, processors, and FPGA-based systems.
• Implement real-time software using RTOS platforms.
• Develop low-level drivers, middleware, and communication stacks.
• Optimise software for performance, reliability, security, and power use.
• Translate system requirements into robust engineering specifications.
• Develop system architectures, interface definitions and design docs.
• Perform requirements analysis, integration and verification.
• Support systems-level testing and validation.
• Collaborate with electronics engineers on PCB design and hardware bring-up.
• Support integration of embedded software with sensors, actuators and displays.
• Troubleshoot complex system-level issues across hardware/software.
• Develop and execute test strategies and automated test frameworks.
• Ensure compliance with industry standards and regulatory requirements.
• Support product certification activities where applicable.
• Maintain design documentation per quality processes.
• Work with customers, suppliers, manufacturing, and project managers.
• Participate in technical discussions, customer meetings and design presentations.
• Contribute to technology roadmaps and continuous improvement initiatives.

Skills

C/C++ Embedded

MCU families

RTOS ecosystems

Communication protocols

Debugging tools

Software architecture

Embedded Linux

FPGA design

Cybersecurity

Wireless tech

Functional safety

CI/CD

MATLAB/Simulink

Cloud IoT

Leadership

Quality mindset

Education

Degree level

Tools

Git

Oscilloscope

Logic analyzers

Job description

Energy Jobline ZR's client, a County Durham–based electronics designer and manufacturer, seeks a Senior Embedded Systems Engineer to lead the R&D function and drive full product lifecycles. You will design and develop advanced embedded systems, define architectures, provide technical mentorship, run design and code reviews, and ensure quality, performance and security.

Experience in C/C++, ARM Cortex platforms, RTOS, Embedded Linux, FPGA, and IoT connectivity; a degree is required, with