Embedded Software Engineer

YT Technologies

Worcester, United Kingdom

2 days ago

Role details

Contract type

Permanent contract

Employment type

Part-time (≤ 32 hours)

Working hours

Regular working hours

Languages

English

Experience level

Senior

Compensation

£ 65K

Job location

Worcester, United Kingdom

Tech stack

Agile Methodologies

Application Layers

ARM

Bluetooth Low Energy (Bluetooth)

UClibc (C Standard Library)

C++

Linux

Linux on Embedded Systems

Embedded Software

Firmware

FreeRTOS

Message Queuing Telemetry Transport (MQTT)

Systems Development Life Cycle

Real-Time Operating Systems

Sensor Fusion

Signal Processing

Wi-Fi Technology

Real Time Systems

Yocto

Job description

Real-Time Systems: Architect and implement firmware using RTOS (FreeRTOS/Zephyr) for high-precision data acquisition.
Linux Integration: Build and maintain Embedded Linux distributions (Yocto/Buildroot) to support sophisticated application layers.
Connectivity: Design robust IoT communication stacks using MQTT, BLE, and Wi-Fi for secure cloud-connected devices.
Hardware/Software Interface: Work at the driver level to optimise sensor performance and hardware-software synchronisation.
Lifecycle Ownership: Drive the full SDLC within an Agile framework, ensuring all code meets rigorous safety and quality standards.

Requirements

C++ Mastery: Commercial experience with modern C++ in an embedded environment.
OS Experience: A strong background in both RTOS and Embedded Linux.
IoT Protocols: Proven track record of shipping connected products.
Low-Level Knowledge: Experience with ARM Cortex-M or similar architectures. Nice to have's
Experience with signal processing or sensor fusion algorithms.
Previous work within regulated industries (e.g., Medical, Defense, or Industrial Automation).

About the company

YT Tech is representing a high-growth Safety-Critical Technology firm that designs systems used globally in healthcare and high-security infrastructure. Joining a collaborative R&D function, you will be responsible for the development and optimisation of software across a range of RTOS and Embedded Linux platforms. You will design real-time software capable of processing complex sensor data to ensure 24/7 reliability in mission-critical environments.