Embedded Software Engineer – Consultant

Overview

In this role you will guide the design and delivery of embedded software-enabled systems, working across software, electronics, systems, and mechanical engineering. You’ll help shape architectures, mentor teams, and solve integration challenges in a cross-functional setting. The role blends hands-on embedded work with systems leadership to drive innovative, multi-disciplinary projects. It offers exposure to diverse industries and the chance to influence technical direction in a deep-tech environment.

Pay / Benefits

• Annual performance-related bonus
• Long-term share incentive scheme
• Enhanced pension contribution
• Private medical insurance
• Life assurance
• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Responsibilities

• Design and develop embedded software and firmware for complex devices
• Define software and system architectures for connected embedded systems
• Lead technical delivery across software, electronics and systems teams
• Solve integration, performance and reliability challenges across complex systems
• Collaborate with stakeholders to define technical solutions
• Mentor engineers and contribute to best practices
• Support development of innovative technologies across sectors

Key requirements

• Degree (2:1 or above) in Computer Science, Electronic Engineering, Physics, Mathematics or related subject
• Commercial experience developing embedded software, firmware or device software
• Experience with complex embedded systems or hardware-based products
• Strong understanding of systems architecture, integration and software design
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills
• Ability to work effectively within multidisciplinary engineering teams
• Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities

• Excellent communication
• Collaboration
• Mentoring
• Embedded software and firmware development
• Systems architecture
• Software design for embedded and connected systems

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