Senior Embedded Software Engineer

Enterprise Recruitment Ltd; Cambridge; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A growing technology firm in Cambridge is seeking a Senior Embedded Software Engineer to design and build real-time systems for first-generation hardware. Ideal candidates will have over 3 years of embedded C experience and a degree from a top university. This role offers excellent salaries and a clear progression path in an exciting environment.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3+ years of embedded C experience required.
• Knowledge of real-time and low-level development (RTOS, bare-metal).
• Proactive, collaborative mindset with ownership of projects.

Responsibilities

• Design and build the real-time systems powering the first-generation hardware.

Skills

embedded C

RTOS

bare-metal

Education

Degree from a top university

Tools

Rust

C++

Embedded Linux

Yocto

OpenAMP

STM32

AMD/Xilinx Zynq Ultrascale+

Job description

Overview

Are you an ambitious Embedded Software Engineer, excited by the proposition of joining one of the fastest growing companies in Europe? The business has lots of capital, pays excellent salaries and is offering equity to joiners in 2025. They are at an exciting stage of growth and looking for 3 hands-on Embedded Software Engineers to design and build the real-time systems powering their first-generation hardware. These are office-based embedded software roles (Central Cambridge) with a clear progression path and the opportunity to carve out a niche. This opportunity is both rare and exceptional in today's market. That said, expectations are high.

Responsibilities

• Design and build the real-time systems powering their first-generation hardware.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3+ years embedded C (ideally C++ with Rust also interesting)
• Excellent academic background with degree from a top university
• Knowledge of real-time and low-level development (RTOS/bare-metal)
• Proactive, collaborative mindset with ownership of projects

Position Details

• Position: Senior Embedded Software Engineer
• Location: Cambridge
• Salary: £60-90k
• Key Skills: embedded C, RTOS, bare-metal
• Desirable skills: Rust, C++, Embedded Linux, Yocto, OpenAMP, STM32, AMD/Xilinx Zynq Ultrascale+
• Apply: jamie AT enterpriserecruitment DOT com

About the Recruiter

I'm not an engineer myself, but have a BSc in Computer Science so have a technical understanding. Feel free to send your CV and I can match you to our other suitable roles. I specialise in recruiting software and electronic engineers for technology companies throughout the UK