IT & Software

Zephyr Embedded Software Engineer

Intellectual Capital Resources

Cambridgeshire · Cambridgeshire · United Kingdom

Overview

In this role you will drive hands-on Zephyr-based embedded software development for high-performance RF and communications products. You will work closely with RF, FPGA, and hardware teams to deliver solutions from prototype to volume manufacture. The position spans bare-metal, embedded Linux, and secure communications, offering impact across the full development lifecycle in a Cambridge, hybrid setting. You will tackle integration, debugging, and optimization on resource-constrained systems, shaping outcomes for telecom, space, and defence applications. This opportunity combines technical depth with cross-functional collaboration in a mission-driven tech environment.

Responsibilities
  • Develop and maintain Zephyr-based embedded software and firmware
  • Collaborate with RF, FPGA and hardware engineers across the full development lifecycle
  • Prototype development, hardware/software integration, and debugging
  • Work with embedded communication interfaces such as CAN, SPI, I2C, UART, RS422
  • Troubleshoot using oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, and related tools
  • Evaluate and contribute to embedded Linux, Yocto, bare-metal firmware, or RTOS options
  • Support secure communications concepts and secure firmware update discussions (advantageous)
Key requirements
  • Strong experience with Zephyr for low-level embedded software and firmware
  • Excellent C/C++ programming skills with optimization for constrained systems
  • Prototype board bring-up and hardware/software integration and debugging
  • Experience with CAN, SPI, I2C, UART, RS422 interfaces
  • Robust debugging skills using oscilloscopes and logic analyzers
  • Experience with embedded Linux, Yocto, bare-metal firmware or RTOS platforms (beneficial)
  • Knowledge of secure communications, authentication, encryption or secure firmware updates (advantageous)
  • collaboration with cross-functional teams
  • strong problem-solving mindset
  • attention to detail
  • Zephyr-based embedded software
  • C/C++ programming
  • prototype board bring-up

Reference: WJ-747_31166140

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