Senior Software & Controls Engineer

Intelligent Energy; Loughborough; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary sacrifice pension scheme

Private healthcare

Life cover

25 days holiday per year plus public/b

Electric Car Scheme

Cycle to Work Scheme

Exclusive discounts at retailers

Relocation allowance

Reimbursement of professional mem­bers

Free on-site parking

Free tea and coffee

Job summary

Intelligent Energy is seeking a Software & Controls Engineer to help power the hydrogen future from our Loughborough facility. You will develop embedded firmware in C and PC applications in C#, applying model-based control and interfacing with sensors and actuators to deliver robust control systems.

You will validate and verify on hardware, work across cross-functional teams, and contribute to production-ready software that meets customer requirements with a structured development process.

Qualifications

• A Beng/BSc or equivalent in a relevant discipline or industrial experience.
• Evidence of interfacing embedded control with hardware via I2C, SPI, CAN and USB.
• Proven track record delivering end-to-end control system design.
• Ability to explain complex concepts to varied audiences.
• Process-driven development, testing, change management.
• Experience with data-driven analysis and problem solving.

Responsibilities

• Develop embedded firmware in C (embedded systems) and PC apps in C#.
• Develop model-based control strategies for fuel cell systems.
• Perform hands-on validation and verification on hardware; debug and optimise performance.
• Support full product lifecycle from prototype to production-ready devices.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to meet product requirements.

Skills

Embedded software

C (embedded)

C#

Model-based control

Data-driven analysis

Technical communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering or equivalent

Tools

I2C

SPI

CAN

USB

Job description

About The Role

A fantastic opportunity to join a team at the forefront of fuel cell development to play your part in powering the hydrogen future.

About The Role

A fantastic opportunity to join a team at the forefront of fuel cell development to play your part in powering the hydrogen future.

As a Software & Controls Engineer within the Product Development team, you will be responsible for developing embedded control strategies and designing, implementing, and maintaining firmware using C (embedded systems) and C# (PC applications). You will support the full product development lifecycle, from early-stage prototypes through to production-ready products, following a robust and structured development process.

You will apply first-principles engineering knowledge and system-level understanding to develop model-based control strategies. An appreciation of fuel cell electrochemistry, thermodynamics, fluid dynamics, and electrical system behaviour is desirable to enable robust control system design and simulation-based development.

In this role, you will undertake hands-on validation and verification activities on physical hardware, enabling effective debugging, root-cause analysis, and performance optimisation at both component and system levels. You will work closely with cross-functional teams to ensure reliable, high-quality software solutions that meet product and customer requirements.

About You

You’re a motivated and detail-focused engineer who thrives in a collaborative environment and takes pride in delivering high-quality work.

You’ll Bring

• A degree (Beng/BSc or equivalent) in a relevant discipline OR a relevant non-degree level qualification with suitable industrial experience
• Evidence of interfacing embedded control with real world hardware through sensors and actuators using a variety of protocols including I2C, SPI, CAN and USB
• Proven track record of developing and delivering products and systems. Displaying End-to-end control system design capabilities.
• Ability to describe complex concepts comfortably and adapt spoken and written communication to suit the audience.
• A process-driven approach to developing, testing, problem reporting and change management.
• Experience with data driven analysis and problem solving.

What We Offer

This role is based on site at our Loughborough Facility.

At Intelligent Energy we offer the opportunity to work in a great team, with our world leading technology and cutting-edge products.

We Offer The Following Range Of Benefits

• Salary sacrifice pension scheme
• Private healthcare
• Life cover
• 25 days holiday per year plus public holidays with flexibility to buy or sell holidays each year
• Electric Car Scheme
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Exclusive discounts at a wide range of high-street and online retailers
• A relocation allowance where required
• Reimbursement of professional memberships or subscriptions
• Free on-site parking
• Free tea and coffee