Senior Embedded Software Engineer: Real-Time, Linux & RTOS

Eaton; Cheltenham; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Eaton is seeking a Senior Software Engineer to define requirements, architect software, and develop test specifications across diverse platforms from microcontrollers to multi-processor systems.

The role emphasizes coding to robust standards, conducting code reviews, and debugging in embedded environments. You will collaborate in a global team with a strong focus on learning and career progression.

Qualifications

• Proficiency in C/C++ and cross compiling for embedded targets.
• Embedded Linux knowledge (Yocto, Buildroot).
• Proficiency in real-time software design and RTOS concepts.
• CI/CD workflow knowledge.
• Experience with Git, containerised development environments, and CI/CD.
• Familiarity with debugging tools, hardware interfaces, and safety analysis techniques.

Responsibilities

• Derive requirements, design software architecture, and develop test specifications.
• Code to internal coding standards and ensure high quality robust solutions.
• Conduct design and code reviews to maintain high-quality standards.
• Debugging in embedded environments.

Skills

C/C++

RTOS concepts

Embedded Linux

CI/CD workflow

Cross compiling

Debugging embedded targets

Git

Containerised environments

Yocto/Buildroot

Safety analysis techniques

Tools

Git

Containerised development environments

Yocto

Buildroot

CI/CD pipelines

Debugging tools

Job description

Eaton is seeking a Senior Software Engineer to define requirements, architect software, and develop test specifications across diverse platforms from microcontrollers to multi-processor systems.

The role emphasizes coding to robust standards, conducting code reviews, and debugging in embedded environments. You will collaborate in a global team with a strong focus on learning and career progression.