Senior Embedded Software Engineer

Electus Recruitment; Bristol; On-site; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A technology organisation in North Somerset, near Bristol, seeks a Senior/Principal Embedded Software Engineer. The role involves developing Linux-based embedded systems and requires strong experience in embedded software development, particularly in real-time environments. This permanent position offers benefits such as a pension scheme, private medical insurance, and discretionary bonuses.

Benefits

Pension scheme with 5% company contribution

Private Medical Insurance

Salary Sacrifice for Electric Car Scheme

Discretionary annual bonus

25 days annual leave

Qualifications

• Strong experience in embedded software development for real-time or bare metal environments.
• Expertise in Yocto Linux kernel, device trees, and driver development.
• Familiarity with hardware bring-up and debugging tools.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain Linux-based embedded platforms.
• Write and integrate low-level drivers and hardware interfaces.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to optimise real-time data acquisition.

Skills

Embedded software development

Linux kernel

Hardware schematics

VHDL

Real-time DSP

Problem-solving skills

Tools

FPGA

Debugging tools

Job description

Senior/Principal Embedded Software Engineer

Competitive salary depending on experience

A coastal location in North Somerset, within easy reach of Bristol

An innovative technology organisation is seeking an experienced Embedded Software Engineer to design, develop, and optimise embedded systems for advanced sensing and signal processing applications.

This role offers the chance to contribute to cutting-edge projects that combine real-time data processing, FPGA development, and software-defined radio systems. Based in North Somerset, you'll be part of a collaborative and forward-thinking environment that encourages rapid prototyping and experimentation. You’ll work within multidisciplinary teams to develop robust embedded software and firmware solutions to drive hardware platforms and prototype technologies.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop and maintain Linux-based embedded platforms
• Write and integrate low-level drivers and hardware interfaces
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams
• Optimise real-time data acquisition and processing pipelines
• Support system integration and validationProvide guidance or line management to junior engineers where required

Skills and Experience:

• Strong experience in embedded software development for real-time or bare metal environments
• Expertise in Yocto Linux kernel, device trees, hardware schematics, and driver development
• Familiarity with VHDL or FPGA integration and real-time DSP
• Experience with hardware bring-up and debugging tools
• Excellent understanding of embedded system architecture
• Strong communication and problem-solving skills

Benefits:

• Pension scheme with 5% company contribution
• Private Medical Insurance
• Salary Sacrifice for Electric Car Scheme, Cycle Scheme, and Tech at Home
• Rail Season Ticket Loan
• Discretionary annual bonus
• 25 days annual leave (plus Bank Holidays) with the option to buy or sell holiday
• Company Christmas shutdown

Due to the nature of work at our client’s site, these vacancies are only open to sole British Nationals who hold SC clearance or can obtain it.

This is a permanent role.