Senior Embedded Software Engineer

Platform Recruitment; Harston; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days holiday

Pension

Discretionary annual bonus

Private medical

Early Friday finish

Job summary

Platform Recruitment is seeking a Senior Embedded Software Engineer in Cambridge to own the development of bare metal and RTOS embedded software using C/C++ on ARM Cortex MCUs. You will design production support tools, troubleshoot hardware issues, and contribute across the full product lifecycle.

The role requires 5+ years in embedded firmware/software engineering with strong C/C++ expertise, MCU peripheral control, and DSP knowledge.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of embedded firmware/software engineering experience.
• Strong experience in embedded software development and debugging using C/C++ (bare metal, RTOS).
• Solid knowledge of MCU peripheral control (UART, I2C, SPI, USB, MODBUS, DMA, etc.)
• Understanding of Digital Signal Processing.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop bare metal and RTOS embedded software using C/C++ on ARM Cortex MCUs.
• Create production support software, like test jig interfaces and calibration tools.
• Troubleshoot hardware issues, perform fault finding, and resolve system-level problems

Skills

Embedded firmware

C/C++

RTOS

MCU peripheral control

Digital Signal Processing

Job description

Senior Embedded Software Engineer | £60-£70k | Cambridge

Are you a highly experienced Embedded Software Engineer with a passion for problem-solving across the full product lifecycle?

My client developed highly precise scientific instruments & sensors, and has received several accolades for their work over their impressive history that spans several decades.

Responsibilities:

• Design and develop bare metal and RTOS embedded software using C/C++ on ARM Cortex MCUs
• Create production support software, like test jig interfaces and calibration tools
• Troubleshoot hardware issues, perform fault finding, and resolve system-level problems

Requirements:

• 5+ of Embedded Firmware/Software engineering experience
• Strong experience in embedded software development and debugging using C/C++ (bare metal, RTOS)
• Solid knowledge of MCU peripheral control (UART, I2C, SPI, USB, MODBUS, DMA, etc.)
• Understanding of Digital Signal Processing

What you'll get:

• £60-70k DOE
• 25 days holiday + bank holidays
• Competitive pension
• Discretionary annual bonus
• Private medical
• Early Friday finish