Senior Embedded Engineer - Real-Time, Cambridge, Equity

Enterprise Recruitment Ltd; Cambridge; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity opportunity

Job summary

Enterprise Recruitment Ltd is partnering with a fast-growing European tech company in Cambridge to hire a Senior Embedded Software Engineer. You will design and build real-time software for first-generation hardware, remaining hands-on and taking ownership of critical components.

The role offers a clear progression path, a generous salary range (£60-120k), and equity opportunities as the company scales in 2026, with a collaborative, high-performance team environment.

Qualifications

• 3-15 years embedded C experience (C++ and Rust interesting).
• Degree from a top university is required.
• Knowledge of real-time and low-level development (RTOS/bare-metal).
• Proactive, collaborative mindset with ownership of projects.

Responsibilities

• Design and build real-time systems powering first-generation hardware.
• Stay hands-on with development and help shape the software function as the company scales.

Skills

embedded C

RTOS

bare-metal

C++

Rust

Education

Top university degree

Tools

Embedded Linux

Yocto

OpenAMP

STM32

AMD/Xilinx Zynq Ultrascale+

Job description

Enterprise Recruitment Ltd is partnering with a fast-growing European tech company in Cambridge to hire a Senior Embedded Software Engineer. You will design and build real-time software for first-generation hardware, remaining hands-on and taking ownership of critical components.

The role offers a clear progression path, a generous salary range (£60-120k), and equity opportunities as the company scales in 2026, with a collaborative, high-performance team environment.