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Embedded Systems Engineer
Job summary
A technology-led company in Chester seeks an Embedded Systems Reliability Engineer to enhance the reliability and quality of embedded firmware and desktop applications. This hybrid role offers a competitive salary of up to £60,000, along with flexible working options. The ideal candidate should have proficiency in modern C++, experience with CI/CD, and skills in Python and Bash. This position promises professional growth and significant impact on system quality.
Benefits
Qualifications
- Proficiency in modern C++ (C+ or newer ideally).
- Experience developing across embedded Linux and cross-platform desktop systems.
- Scripting skills in Python and Bash.
Responsibilities
- Investigate and resolve complex bugs across embedded and desktop systems.
- Implement fixes alongside systemic quality and reliability improvements.
- Develop and maintain automated test, diagnostic, and release validation tools.
Skills
Tools
Embedded Systems Reliability Engineer
Chester (Hybrid and flexible working available)
Salary up to 60,000
KO2 is working with a technology-led client in the Chester area who are looking to hire an Embedded Systems Reliability Engineer with strong modern C++ experience.
This role is ideal for an engineer who enjoys digging into complex systems, improving software quality, and building long-term reliability into embedded and desktop products. You'll play a key role in improving stability, observability, and automation across a mixed embedded Linux and desktop environment.
About the Role
You'll focus on improving reliability across embedded firmware and desktop applications, working closely with software, hardware, and test teams. Key responsibilities include:
- Investigating and resolving complex bugs across embedded and desktop systems
- Implementing fixes alongside systemic quality and reliability improvements
- Developing and maintaining automated test, diagnostic, and release validation tools using Python and Bash
- Enhancing CI/CD pipelines for embedded firmware (Buildroot / make) and desktop applications (CMake / Qt)
- Integrating static analysis, quality gates, and release validation
- Defining, monitoring, and improving key reliability metrics (crash frequency, memory stability, startup success)
- Improving diagnostic visibility through structured logging, crash capture, and telemetry (MQTT)
What We're Looking For
- Proficiency in modern C++ (C+ or newer ideally)
- Experience developing across embedded Linux and cross-platform desktop systems
- Scripting skills in Python and Bash
- Experience with CMake, make, and CI/CD systems (GitLab CI, Azure Pipelines, etc.)
- Solid understanding of Embedded Linux, particularly Buildroot
- Confident debugging across firmware, OS, and application layers
- Familiarity with Docker for embedded builds and containerised testing
- Experience with Qt and GUI development on Windows and Linux
- Knowledge of MQTT and distributed messaging systems
What's On Offer
- Competitive salary based on experience up to 60,000
- Strong benefits package
- Hybrid and flexible working options
- Technically challenging role with real ownership and impact
- Collaborative, engineering-focused culture
- Clear progression and opportunity to influence system quality at scale
If you're an Embedded Systems Engineer with a passion for reliability, quality, and complex systems, this is a standout opportunity with a growing Chester-based tech business.
Apply today with an up to date CV.
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