Senior Embedded Software Engineer

ZipRecruiter; Oxford; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A specialist engineering company in Oxford is seeking an Embedded Software Engineer to enhance medical technology through innovative diagnostic solutions. The role involves developing and testing real-time embedded systems in a collaborative environment. Candidates should have experience in embedded programming, strong debugging skills, and an understanding of RTOS systems. This position offers a hybrid working model and the chance to contribute to impactful technology.

Qualifications

• Commercial experience of embedded programming in C.
• Strong hardware debugging skills and close-to-the-metal development experience.
• Good understanding of RTOS-based systems.

Responsibilities

• Support the design, development, and testing of real-time embedded systems.

Skills

Embedded programming in C

Hardware debugging skills

RTOS-based systems knowledge

Safety-critical development exposure

Low-level communication protocols

Job description

Job Description

Join a specialist engineering company improving lives through medical technology | Oxford, Hybrid Working Model

This established yet growing company develops innovative diagnostic and monitoring systems used in clinical and research environments worldwide. With a strong reputation in the medical device space, the team is now looking for an Embedded Software Engineer to support the design, development, and testing of real-time embedded systems that interface closely with hardware.

This is a great opportunity to contribute to meaningful technology with real-world impact, working across the full development lifecycle in a collaborative engineering environment.

For this Embedded Software Engineer position, we are looking for someone with:

• Commercial experience of embedded programming in C (C++ advantageous)
• Strong hardware debugging skills and close-to-the-metal development experience
• A good understanding of RTOS-based systems
• Ideally, some exposure to safety-critical development (medical, aerospace, automotive), though this is not essential
• Familiarity with real-time constraints, low-level communication protocols, and system-level debugging

What Next?

If you're an Embedded Software Engineer looking for a hands-on, technically rewarding role in a purpose-driven company, please apply today to learn more.

For more information on this role, or any other opportunities across Embedded, Firmware, Real-Time Systems, or Safety-Critical Development, please contact me, Callum Allen.