Senior Embedded Software Engineer

IC Resources; Greater London; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

IC Resources seeks a Senior Software Engineer to join its growing R&D team developing next-generation satellite communication technologies. You will take technical ownership of embedded software projects, contribute to architecture and design, and help drive delivery from concept through production in a collaborative environment.

The role focuses on embedded Linux applications, C/C++, and systems-level work, with mentoring responsibilities and cross-disciplinary collaboration to deliver

Qualifications

• 10+ years of embedded software experience.
• Strong C/C++ and embedded Linux expertise.
• Proven track record of leading and mentoring engineers.

Responsibilities

• Take technical ownership of embedded software projects.
• Drive architecture and design decisions for satellite communication systems.
• Mentor engineers and lead technical initiatives.

Skills

Embedded C/C++

Embedded Linux

Software architecture

Mentoring

Tools

Yocto

GitLab

Jenkins

Gerrit

Job description

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Senior Software Engineer to join a growing R&D team developing next-generation satellite communication technologies. You'll become part of a collaborative team of 13 engineers spanning Graduate, Mid-Level and Senior levels, taking technical ownership of complex embedded software projects and helping drive the architecture, design and delivery of mission-critical communication systems.

Working within a highly technical environment, you'll develop embedded Linux applications, influence software architecture decisions, and work closely with multidisciplinary engineering teams to bring innovative products from concept through to production. This is an excellent opportunity for someone who enjoys combining hands-on development with technical leadership and mentorship responsibilities.

Company Overview

• Established innovator developing advanced satellite communication and connectivity solutions.
• Products support critical maritime, government and commercial communication applications.
• Strong engineering-led culture with significant investment in research and development.
• Collaborative environment where engineers have real influence over product direction and technical decisions.
• Join a skilled R&D team of 13 engineers working on cutting-edge communication technologies.

Requirements

• Strong commercial experience developing embedded software in C++ and C.
• 10+ years of experience with Embedded Linux and Yocto environments.
• Strong software architecture and system design experience.
• Experience delivering complex embedded products from requirements through to release.
• Ability to take technical ownership of projects and drive engineering decisions.
• Strong understanding of networking, communications protocols and embedded systems.
• Experience mentoring engineers and contributing to technical leadership activities.

Desirable

• RTOS or bare-metal firmware experience.
• Knowledge of satellite communications, RF systems or telecommunications products.
• Experience with VoIP, SIP/RTP or real-time communications systems.
• Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines, GitLab, Jenkins or Gerrit.
• Familiarity with AI assisted coding.

No Sponsorship is offered for this role.