Senior Embedded C++ Engineer

Randstad Technologies Recruitment; Cambridge; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A global electronics manufacturer in Cambridge is seeking a Senior Embedded C++ Engineer to design and develop advanced embedded systems. This role offers a competitive salary of £60,000 to £80,000 based on skills and experience. You will collaborate on multiple projects and have opportunities for career growth as the team expands. The position supports hybrid working arrangements for a balanced work-life experience.

Benefits

Salary of circa £60,000 to £80,000 depending on skills and experience

Bonus

Pension

Healthcare

Hybrid working / flexible working

Qualifications

• Strong experience as an embedded software engineer using modern C++ (ideally C++17).
• Strong Linux skills.
• Experience across the full software lifecycle from requirements analysis to design, development, testing and delivery.
• Experience with signal processing is advantageous but not essential.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Able to pass BPSS clearance.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop embedded systems across a variety of products.
• Contribute to the full software lifecycle, from requirements analysis to design, development, testing and delivery.
• Collaborate with the engineering team and grow into more senior responsibilities as the team expands.

Skills

Embedded software engineering

Modern C++ (C++17)

Linux skills

Signal processing

Excellent communication

Job description

Overview

Senior Embedded C++ Engineer Needed – Cambridge – £60,000 to £80,000

A global electronics manufacturer in Cambridge is urgently seeking a new Embedded C++ Software Engineer to join their team. You will play a key role in the design and development of cutting edge embedded systems across a variety of products, giving you exposure to multiple interesting projects. It is a great time to join the business as they invest heavily in building out their engineering teams to develop the next generation of core product lines. There will be an excellent opportunity to progress your career into more senior positions as the team grows in 2026. This role is hybrid with a mix of home working and office working to encourage a healthy work / life balance.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop embedded systems across a variety of products.
• Contribute to the full software lifecycle, from requirements analysis to design, development, testing and delivery.
• Collaborate with the engineering team and grow into more senior responsibilities as the team expands.

Qualifications

• Strong experience as an embedded software engineer using modern C++ (ideally C++17).
• Strong Linux skills.
• Experience across the full software lifecycle from requirements analysis to design, development, testing and delivery.
• Experience with signal processing is advantageous but not essential.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Able to pass BPSS clearance.

Benefits

• Salary of circa £60,000 to £80,000 depending on skills and experience.
• Bonus
• Pension
• Healthcare
• Hybrid working / flexible working

This is an urgent vacancy where the hiring manager is looking to shortlist for interview immediately. Please send your Embedded C++ CV to be considered.

Randstad Technologies Ltd is a leading specialist recruitment business for the IT & Engineering industries. Please note that due to a high level of applications, we can only respond to applicants whose skills & qualifications are suitable for this position. No terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate against any of the protected characteristics that fall under the Equality Act 2010. For the purposes of the Conduct Regulations 2003, when advertising permanent vacancies we are acting as an Employment Agency, and when advertising temporary/contract vacancies we are acting as an Employment Business.