Senior Embedded Software Engineer

Evera Recruitment Ltd; Bristol; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is seeking a talented Senior Embedded Software Engineer in Bristol to develop and lead verification for Battery Management System software. The role demands extensive experience in embedded C development within safety critical environments. Candidates must possess a Bachelor's degree in engineering and knowledge of aerospace certification frameworks like DO 178C. This position offers the chance to influence cutting-edge aerospace technology and work with multidisciplinary teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant engineering field or equivalent experience.
• 7+ years of experience in embedded C development.
• Experience with aerospace certification frameworks.

Responsibilities

• Develop low level software for safety critical BMS platforms.
• Create and document unit tests for DO 178C validation.
• Conduct hands on debugging and hardware interface testing.

Skills

Embedded C development

Safety critical environments

Texas Instruments TMS microcontrollers

CAN based communication systems

MISRA C

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical, Aerospace, Systems, or Computer Engineering

Tools

Jira

Bitbucket

Job description

Overview

We're looking for an ambitious and highly experienced Senior Embedded Software Engineer to join a fast growing engineering team working at the forefront of next generation aerospace and clean technology innovation. The successful candidate will lead the development, verification, and certification of high integrity Battery Management System (BMS) software, contributing directly to the safety critical embedded systems powering future electric aircraft.

Responsibilities

• Develop low level software, drivers, and embedded functions for safety critical BMS platforms.
• Create, execute, and document unit tests to support verification and DO 178C aligned validation.
• Review software implementations, documentation, and requirements to ensure certification and quality compliance.
• Produce and maintain software specifications, requirements, designs, and traceability artefacts across the full lifecycle.
• Conduct hands on debugging and hardware interface testing, collaborating closely with multidisciplinary engineering teams.
• Support aircraft level integration activities while contributing to continuous improvement of internal software standards.

Qualifications

• Bachelor\'s degree in Electrical, Aerospace, Systems, or Computer Engineering, or equivalent experience.
• 7+ years of embedded C development experience within safety critical environments.
• Proficiency with Texas Instruments TMS microcontrollers and CAN based communication systems.
• Strong understanding of MISRA C, embedded methodologies, and low level driver development.
• Experience with aerospace certification frameworks such as DO 178C, ARP 4754/4761, and IEC 61508 SIL
• Familiarity with Agile/Scrum workflows and tools such as Jira, Bitbucket, and requirements management systems.

If you\'re a skilled Senior Embedded Software Engineer seeking a role with genuine technical influence and the opportunity to shape cutting edge aerospace technology, we\'d love to hear from you. Apply using an updated version of your CV and we will be in touch with you shortly!