Senior Embedded Software Engineer: Real-Time Linux & C++

Peregrine; Royal Borough of Kingston upon Thames; On-site; GBP 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Peregrine is seeking a Senior Embedded Software Engineer in Kingston upon Thames to join a highly skilled engineering team. You will design, develop and maintain real-time embedded software for navigation, sensor and mission-critical systems in demanding environments.

You'll work with multidisciplinary teams, develop within Linux-based embedded platforms, and contribute to architecture reviews, verification, and documentation.

Qualifications

• Strong commercial experience developing embedded software using C++.
• Experience working in Linux or Embedded Linux environments.
• Experience developing real-time and multi-threaded applications.
• Knowledge of TCP/IP and UDP networking protocols.
• Experience working with complex integrated systems.
• Strong problem-solving and debugging skills.
• Experience working throughout the full software development lifecycle.
• Ability to collaborate effectively within multidisciplinary engineering teams.
• Degree in Software Engineering, Computer Science, Electronic Engineering or an equivalent technical discipline, or equivalent commercial experience.
• Knowledge of OpenEmbedded, BitBake or Buildroot.
• Experience with scripting languages such as Python or Bash.
• Understanding of embedded networking, device drivers or low-level hardware interfaces.
• Experience using diagnostic and protocol analysis tools such as Wireshark.
• Previous experience within defence, marine, aerospace, telecommunications, transport, industrial automation or other highly regulated engineering environments.
• Exposure to navigation, sensing or mission-critical systems.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop and maintain embedded software applications using modern C++.
• Develop software within Linux-based embedded environments.
• Design and implement real-time, multi-threaded applications.
• Work closely with Systems Engineers, Hardware Engineers and Test teams throughout the product lifecycle.
• Integrate software with complex hardware and networking systems.
• Troubleshoot and resolve software defects and performance issues.
• Participate in technical reviews, architecture discussions and code reviews.
• Support software verification, validation and testing activities.
• Produce and maintain technical documentation.
• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives and engineering best practices.

Skills

C++

Linux/Embedded Linux

Real-time systems

Multi-threaded

Networking (TCP/IP, UDP)

Debugging

Full SDLC

Python

Bash

Education

Software Engineering / Computer Science / Electronic Engineering or equivalent

Tools

OpenEmbedded

BitBake

Buildroot

Wireshark

Job description

Peregrine is seeking a Senior Embedded Software Engineer in Kingston upon Thames to join a highly skilled engineering team. You will design, develop and maintain real-time embedded software for navigation, sensor and mission-critical systems in demanding environments.

You'll work with multidisciplinary teams, develop within Linux-based embedded platforms, and contribute to architecture reviews, verification, and documentation.