Senior Embedded Software Engineer

Vantage Consulting Ltd; East Midlands; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A specialized consultancy in embedded technologies is looking for an Embedded Software Engineer to design and develop innovative embedded products. The role involves analyzing customer requirements, ensuring precision and security in coding, and working closely in a collaborative engineering team. Candidates should have a strong background in embedded C/C++ and be British Citizens able to maintain DV security clearance.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of relevant commercial experience required for senior roles.
• Entry‑level opportunities available for recent graduates with strong potential.
• Candidates must be British Citizens with DV security clearance.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to the design, development, and testing of innovative embedded products.
• Analyse customer requirements and produce maintainable designs.
• Participate in unit testing and code reviews.

Skills

Embedded C/C++ solutions

Multi-threaded embedded systems (RTOS)

ARM-based microcontrollers (e.g., STM32)

Embedded debugging tools (e.g., JTAG, ETM)

Formal software standards (e.g., CERT C, MISRA)

Unit-test automation tools (e.g., LDRA, Parasoft)

Static analysis tools

Technical documentation and report writing

Job description

Embedded Software Engineer

Salary: £40K-£70K DOE + Benefits
Experience Level: 3+ years (entry-level roles also available)
Location: Derbyshire

About the Organisation

This organisation specialises in developing high-integrity, security-critical technologies where absolute reliability is essential. The engineering culture is built on excellence, innovation, and a commitment to exceeding customer expectations.

About the Role

This is an exciting opportunity for software engineers ranging from early-career developers to highly experienced specialists to contribute to the design, development, and testing of innovative embedded products and cyber‑security technologies.

The role involves analysing customer requirements, producing maintainable designs, participating in unit testing, contributing to code reviews, and creating documentation as required. Security, precision, and functional correctness will be central to your work.

You’ll thrive in this role if you are detail-driven, collaborative, and motivated to develop high-integrity software guided by formal specifications. The work includes both independent problem-solving and close teamwork within an expert engineering group.

Skills & Experience Required

Required Technical Skills

• Strong track record delivering embedded C/C++ solutions.
• Deep experience with multi-threaded embedded systems (RTOS).
• Register-level experience with ARM-based microcontrollers (e.g., STM32).
• Proficiency with embedded debugging tools (e.g., JTAG, ETM).
• Experience writing code to formal software standards (e.g., CERT C, MISRA).
• Hands‑on experience with unit‑test automation tools (e.g., LDRA, Parasoft).
• Familiarity with static analysis tools.
• Technical documentation and report writing.

Desirable Skills

• C# development.
• Scripting languages (Python, Perl, Bash, PowerShell).
• Network security and vulnerability analysis.
• Understanding of IP standards.
• Experience with a range of CPU/MPU architectures.
• Requirements capture.
• Knowledge of cryptographic concepts.

Personal Competencies

• Excellent attention to detail.
• Strong commitment to high quality standards.
• Effective communicator and team collaborator; able to work independently.
• Good judgement under pressure.
• Strong time-management and organisational skills.
• Takes ownership and resolves issues proactively.

Experience

Senior roles require 3+ years of relevant commercial experience.

Entry‑level opportunities are available for recent Computer Science or STEM graduates with strong potential.

Conditions

Due to the nature of the work, candidates must be British Citizens and able to obtain and maintain DV security clearance.