Senior Embedded Software Engineer

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

Job summary

Platform Recruitment has partnered with a global leader in precise control software to hire a Senior Embedded Software Engineer in St. Ives.

You will design, develop, and test firmware for bare-metal and embedded Linux/RTOS platforms, and lead a cross-functional team of hardware and software engineers through the SDLC. The role requires proven leadership in firmware and high-performance C/C++, with experience in ARM Cortex devices and multiple communication protocols.

Qualifications

• Proven experience leading firmware development for bare-metal and Linux/RTOS-based systems.
• High proficiency in embedded C/C++ for performance-critical applications.
• Strong knowledge of embedded protocols (TCP/UDP, SPI/I2C, CAN, RS232).

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, optimize, and test firmware for bare-metal and embedded Linux/RTOS.
• Lead a cross-functional hardware-software team through the software development life cycle.

Skills

C/C++

Embedded Linux/RTOS

TCP/UDP

SPI/I2C

CAN

RS232

Cross-functional leadership

Firmware development

Tools

Arm Cortex

RTOS

Python

Rust

C#

Job description

Senior Embedded Software Engineer | £60-70k | St. Ives
If you want to develop yourself from a Senior to a Lead engineer with a leading company developing extremely precise systems. This is the role for you.
Platform Recruitment is partnered with a global leader in extremely responsive control software for industrial automation, looking for a Senior Embedded Software Engineer.
You'll be responsible for developing firmware & software, leading the software development team, and innovating the next generation of concepts.
Responsibilities as an Embedded Software Engineer:
* Design, develop, optimise, and thoroughly test firmware and software for execution on bare-metal processors and embedded Linux/RTOS platforms
* Lead a cross-functional team of hardware and software engineers to define the requirements and lead the software development life cycle
Requirements:
* Proven experience in leading firmware development for bare-metal and Linux/RTOS-based systems, with high proficiency in high-performance C/C++.
* Extensive knowledge of various communication protocols (e.g., TCP/UDP, SPI/I2C, CAN, RS232)
* High-level familiarity with electronics/schematics, and strong numerical/analytical skills
Desirable skills for an Embedded Software Engineer:
* Experience developing on Arm Cortex platforms utilising either RTOS or bare metal
* Working knowledge of embedded security
* Experience with other embedded or high-level prototyping languages such as Rust, C#, or Python
Apply now to develop the next generation of high-precision control software!
Platform Recruitment: Platform recruitment covers a wide range of IT and Engineering positions, including C++, Embedded, Electronics, Mechanical, DevOps, Cloud, Support, Project Management, Technical Sales, and more