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# Senior Embedded Software Engineer

- **Company:** NexGen Associates
- **Location:** Weston-super-Mare, UK
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** £70,000.0 - £80,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Computer Engineering, Linux, Device Drivers, Linux on Embedded Systems, Embedded Software, Field-Programmable Gate Array (FPGA), Hardware Interface Design, Linux Kernel, Systems Development Life Cycle, System Testing, Systems Integration, Yocto, Stream Processing, Hardware Debugging
- **Published:** May 29, 2026
- **Apply:** https://uk.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=c845c96bdc7d7e61

## About the Role

Do you have experience in OS Kernels?, We are looking for an experienced embedded software engineer who enjoys working in technically challenging environments and contributing to the development of advanced technology platforms.

 * Strong experience developing embedded software within real-time environments
 * Experience working with Embedded Linux systems, ideally Yocto-based platforms
 * Knowledge of Linux kernel development, device trees or driver development
 * Experience working alongside FPGA or hardware engineering teams
 * Understanding of embedded system architecture and hardware/software interaction
 * Experience with hardware debugging, system bring-up or integration activities
 * Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
 * A collaborative mindset and strong communication skills

This role offers the chance to work on complex engineering systems within a highly capable team focused on innovation and technical excellence. You will be involved in the development of advanced platforms where your expertise will directly influence system capability and performance.

## Description

As a Senior Embedded Software Engineer, you will play a key role in designing, developing and enhancing embedded software platforms used within high-performance electronic systems. You will collaborate closely with multidisciplinary engineering teams to ensure robust, reliable and optimised system performance., * Designing and developing embedded software for Linux-based platforms

 * Supporting the development of low-level drivers and hardware interfaces
 * Working closely with hardware and FPGA engineering teams to support system integration
 * Optimising real-time data processing and system performance
 * Contributing to system testing, validation and integration activities
 * Supporting technical problem solving across the full development lifecycle
 * Providing guidance or mentoring to junior engineers where required


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