Senior Embedded Software Engineer

Senior Embedded Software Engineer | Newcastle upon Tyne | £70-80k DOE

My client is a rapidly growing consultancy operating exclusively in high growth sectors solving some of the UK’s biggest engineering challenges.

They are sought out by companies solving the UK's biggest technical challenges, and offer consultants an unbeatable environment to develop into principal and lead engineers with world class support, and unlimited chances to stand out.

Responsibilities

• Developing high-quality embedded and systems software primarily using C and/or C++
• Working with Linux-based embedded and software platforms
• Investigating difficult technical problems and debugging issues at both software and system level
• Working with engineers, technical specialists and clients to understand requirements and develop pragmatic solutions
• Taking ownership of development tasks and seeing them through from initial concept to delivery

Required Experience

Education

• 1st class BEng in a electronics or computer engineering from a top 100 global university
• Strong A-Levels in maths & science subjects

Technical

• Strong C/C++ on embedded Linux & RTOS platforms
• Experience with serial and/or network protocols (UART, I2C, SPI, TCP/IP, UDP, Ethernet etc.)
• Experience with Python, and another higher-level language like C#
• Completed performance critical software projects

Bonus Skills

• Proficiency with AI-assisted software development/code testing workflows
• Cybersecurity or secure software development experience
• Industrial experience in commercially challenging/highly regulated sectors

Visa sponsorship is not offered for this position. Candidates must be eligible for at least a BPSS check.