Southampton Embedded Firmware Engineer (C/C++) – Impact

Platform Recruitment; Romsey; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is looking for an Embedded Software Engineer to join a growing engineering team in Southampton. This role involves designing and developing embedded firmware for modern systems utilized in environmental monitoring and industrial automation. The successful candidate will contribute to all stages of product development, from concept to production, and will enhance the technical excellence of the team. A degree in Electronic Engineering or Computer Science and experience in C / C++ firmware development are essential.

Qualifications

• Degree in Electronic Engineering, Computer Science or similar.
• Strong experience developing firmware in C / C++ for resource-constrained devices.
• Experience with CI / CD processes is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop and maintain embedded firmware for microcontroller-based systems.
• Lead or contribute to firmware projects, ensuring timely and robust delivery.
• Support hardware bring-up, BSP development, and integration of peripheral drivers.
• Provide technical input, participate in code reviews, and share best practices.
• Contribute to the full product lifecycle: concept, development, production and post-launch support.

Skills

C / C++ firmware development

Embedded systems

Technical documentation

Education

Degree in Electronic Engineering, Computer Science or similar

Job description

A leading recruitment agency is looking for an Embedded Software Engineer to join a growing engineering team in Southampton. This role involves designing and developing embedded firmware for modern systems utilized in environmental monitoring and industrial automation. The successful candidate will contribute to all stages of product development, from concept to production, and will enhance the technical excellence of the team. A degree in Electronic Engineering or Computer Science and experience in C / C++ firmware development are essential.