Senior Embedded Software Engineer

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

Job summary

A global leader in industrial automation in Cambridge is seeking a Senior Embedded Software Engineer. This role involves designing and optimizing software for embedded systems, leading a team, and requires strong C/C++ skills. Ideal candidates will have experience with Linux/RTOS and communication protocols. Join us to develop high-precision control software with a leading company.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in leading firmware development for bare-metal and Linux/RTOS‑based systems.
• Extensive knowledge of communication protocols like TCP/UDP, SPI/I2C, CAN, RS232.
• High-level familiarity with electronics/schematics.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, optimise, and test firmware and software for execution on bare-metal processors.
• Lead a cross-functional team for software development life cycle.

Skills

High proficiency in high-performance C/C++

Experience in leading firmware development

Knowledge of various communication protocols

Strong numerical/analytical skills

Job description

Senior Embedded Software Engineer

Location: St. Ives (also based in Cambridge).

Salary Range: £60-70k (based on skills and experience).

Phone: [phone].

Company: Platform Recruitment is partnered with a global leader in extremely responsive control software for industrial automation.

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.

Key responsibilities:

• 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:

• 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!

Seniority level: Mid‑Senior level.

Employment type: Full‑time.

Job function: Engineering, Information Technology, and Manufacturing.

Industries: Software Development, Appliances, Electrical, Electronics Manufacturing, and Computer Hardware Manufacturing.

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.

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