Senior Embedded Software Engineer

Intellectual Capital Resources Ltd; Cambridgeshire and Peterborough; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Intellectual Capital Resources Ltd in Cambridge is seeking a Senior Embedded Software Engineer focused on Zephyr to join our growing space-tech team.

You will own embedded software from concept through to production, including hardware bring‑up and low‑level debugging, with an emphasis on reliability.

Strong C/C++ skills and Zephyr RTOS experience across the full development lifecycle are essential for delivering robust communications products. Experience with Yocto and embedded Linux is a plus.

Qualifications

• Proven commercial Zephyr RTOS experience across full product lifecycle.
• Strong C/C++ programming and embedded software development.
• Experience taking embedded products from concept to production with Zephyr.

Responsibilities

• Develop embedded software using Zephyr RTOS.
• Take products from concept through to release using Zephyr.
• Hardware bring‑up and low‑level debugging.
• Work with protocols including SPI, CAN, I²C, and UART.
• Support embedded networking and communications features.
• Investigate and resolve hardware/software integration challenges.
• Collaborate with hardware, FPGA, RF and systems engineers.

Skills

Embedded software development

Zephyr RTOS

C/C++ programming

Tools

Zephyr RTOS

Yocto

Embedded Linux

ARM Cortex

Python scripting

SPI / CAN / I2C / UART

Job description

Senior Embedded Software Engineer (Zephyr)

Cambridge | Hybrid WorkingSalary: Competitive

Help Build the Technology Behind Future Space Missions!

A growing engineering company at the forefront of satellite communications and advanced connectivity is looking for a Senior Embedded Software Engineer to join its expanding Cambridge team.

Working on cutting-edge communications, space and high-performance networking products, you’ll play a key role in developing embedded software that powers next-generation systems. This is a hands‑on opportunity to work across the full product lifecycle, from hardware bring‑up and architecture through to production release.

The Role:

You’ll join a highly experienced multidisciplinary engineering team, developing robust embedded software for complex communications products. Zephyr is central to the technology stack, and we’re particularly interested in engineers who have successfully delivered Zephyr‑based products in a commercial environment from start to end of a project.

What You’ll Be Doing:

• Developing embedded software using Zephyr RTOS
• Taking products from concept through to release using Zephyr throughout.
• Hardware bring‑up and low‑level debugging
• Working with protocols including SPI, CAN, I²C, and UART.
• Supporting embedded networking and communications features
• Investigating and resolving hardware/software integration challenges
• Working closely with hardware, FPGA, RF and systems engineers

What We’re Looking For:

Essential

• Strong embedded software development experience
• Proven commercial experience with Zephyr RTOS
• Experience taking products through the full development lifecycle using Zephyr
• Strong C/C++ programming skills

Nice to Have

• Yocto or Embedded Linux experience
• ARM Cortex development
• Networking or secure communications experience
• Python scripting
• Experience within space, aerospace, telecoms or RF technologies
• SC clearance eligibility