Associate Embedded Software Engineer

• Assist in the design and development of embedded software for ECUs and control systems.
• Work with hardware interfaces and motorsport protocols (e.g., CAN, Ethernet).
• Support testing, debugging, and validation of embedded systems. Occasional trackside support may be required.
• Collaborate with engineers across software, electronics, and race operations.
• Document code and contribute to design reviews and team discussions.

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• Solid foundation in C or C++ programming for embedded systems.
• Exposure to microcontrollers and real-time operating systems (RTOS).
• Familiarity with communication protocols such as CAN, SPI, I2C, UART.
• Enthusiasm for motorsport and embedded technology.

Desirable Attributes

• Internship or project experience in embedded systems or motorsport.
• Basic scripting skills (e.g., Python).
• Understanding of electronics and ability to read schematics.
• Willingness to learn and take on new technical challenges.
• Interest in F1 systems and race engineering environments.

Values and Behaviours

• Passion for motorsport and eagerness to learn.
• Team player with a proactive attitude.
• Clear communicator with good attention to detail.
• Organised and self-motivated, able to work independently with guidance.

In return for everything you bring to the table, we can ensure an exciting, challenging role in a dynamic business surrounded by some of the best people in their respective fields.

At Motion Applied we firmly believe it's the relationships and friendships we create while working that make us special. We're also aware that the world is changing and we are part of that change. We all want and need different things from our work and home lives, so, if you have commitments outside of work, we're open to talking through flexible working options that work for you and us.

• Annual leave (25 days + bank holidays, pro-rated for part time colleagues).
• Enhanced Company Maternity, Paternity and Adoption leave and pay.
• Flexible working policies, including Hybrid Working.
• Life assurance to the value of 4 times base salary
• Opportunity to join the Motion Applied Pension Plan
• Company funded individual private healthcare with the opportunity to extend to partner or spouse and/or dependents at a discounted rate.
• Electric car scheme - opportunity to drive a brand-new car in a more affordable way through this salary sacrifice scheme. Employees are eligible to join the scheme after successful competition of their probationary period.

At Motion Applied, we're accelerating the response to that change. Our vision is that our people and technologies will pioneer a better future. Our mission is to achieve breakthroughs in performance. We're at the cutting edge of innovation in industries including automotive transportation and motorsport. We create solutions that drive efficiency and cost-effectiveness. We want to help to reduce the carbon footprint and become more sustainable. Our focus is on electrification and telemetry, control and analytics. To deliver efficient lightweight electric powertrain and vehicle development; motorsport solutions that make series more sustainable and efficient; reliable connectivity solutions for transportation and insightful analytics and monitoring of transport fleets., Motion Applied are a medium-sized tech firm spun out of McLaren Group. We're looking for people who will thrive in a non-hierarchical, growth-orientated company, self-starters who are flexible and somewhat entrepreneurial in their approach.