Embedded C/C++ Software Engineer

Solas IT Recruitment; Dublin; On-site; EUR 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Solas IT Recruitment is seeking an experienced Embedded Software Engineer for a technology organisation building advanced embedded and wireless solutions. The role focuses on C/C++ in embedded environments, bare-metal and Embedded Linux, Linux drivers, and DSP/SDR concepts.

You will work in a small, technically focused team delivering robust, deployment-ready solutions in real-time Linux platforms. Responsibilities include designing and prototyping embedded wireless tech, building low-level

Qualifications

• Strong commercial development experience with C/C++ in embedded environments.
• Good knowledge of bare-metal development and Embedded Linux.
• Hands-on experience configuring and customising Linux-based embedded platforms.
• Experience with Linux device drivers, including DMA, interrupts and Device Trees.
• Familiarity with Yocto and/or Buildroot.
• Knowledge of U-Boot, Linux Kernel configuration and Device Trees.
• Understanding of Digital Signal Processing (DSP).
• Knowledge of Software Defined Radio (SDR).

Responsibilities

• Design and prototype new embedded and wireless technology solutions.
• Develop low-level software and firmware primarily using C/C++.
• Build solutions for real-time embedded Linux environments, e.g. RISC-V and MicroBlaze.
• Develop concepts into robust, deployment-ready solutions.
• Configure, build and optimise Embedded Linux systems.
• Work across bootloaders, kernel configuration, drivers and interfaces.
• Build and deploy embedded Linux environments for offline development and deployment.
• Collaborate with a small team of engineers in an Agile development environment.

Skills

C/C++ in embedded environments

bare-metal development

Embedded Linux

Linux device drivers

DMA, interrupts and Device Trees

Yocto

Buildroot

RISC-V

MicroBlaze

U-Boot

Linux Kernel configuration

DSP

SDR

Tools

Yocto

Buildroot

RISC-V

MicroBlaze

U-Boot

Job description

Benefits: Great benefits package, strong career progression and excellent team environment

About the Company

We are working with an established technology organisation developing advanced embedded and wireless solutions for a range of specialist customers. We have partnered with this company for a number of years and they have built a very solid engineering team with low attrition.

They offer an excellent salary package, great benefits and a supportive working environment, with particularly good opportunities for technical development and long-term career progression.

What We Are Looking For

We are looking for an experienced Embedded Software Engineer to join a small, highly technical engineering group focused on developing and proving new technologies.

The ideal candidate will have:

• Strong commercial development experience with C/C++ in embedded environments


• Good knowledge of both bare-metal development and Embedded Linux


• Hands-on experience configuring and customising Linux-based embedded platforms


• Experience with Linux device drivers, including DMA, interrupts and Device Trees


• Familiarity with Yocto and/or Buildroot


• Knowledge of U-Boot, Linux Kernel configuration and Device Trees


• Understanding of Digital Signal Processing (DSP)


• Knowledge of Software Defined Radio (SDR)

Responsibilities

• Design and prototype new embedded and wireless technology solutions


• Develop low-level software and firmware primarily using C/C++


• Build solutions for real-time embedded Linux environments, including architectures such as RISC-V and MicroBlaze


• Take early-stage technical concepts and develop them into robust, deployment-ready solutions


• Configure, build and optimise Embedded Linux systems


• Work across bootloaders, kernel configuration, drivers and hardware/software interfaces


• Build and deploy embedded Linux environments where offline development and deployment may be required


• Collaborate closely with a small team of experienced engineers in an Agile development environment

Nice to Have

• Previous experience developing wireless or communications technology


• Strong understanding of DSP and SDR concepts


• Experience working close to the hardware layer and troubleshooting hardware/software integration


• Exposure to RISC-V, MicroBlaze or similar embedded architectures


• Experience taking R&D prototypes through to production or deployment standard