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# Embedded Software Engineer

- **Company:** YT Technologies
- **Location:** Leeds, UK
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** C++ (Programming Language), Software Documentation, Software Debugging, Embedded Software, Firmware, Software Architecture, Software Engineering, PIC Microcontroller, Gitlab, Software Version Control
- **Published:** July 3, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.totaljobs.com/job/embedded-software-engineer/yt-technologies-job107630229

## About the Role

Whether you are a seasoned veteran looking for a long-term home, or an incredibly sharp, driven mid-level engineer ready to step up into your first senior authority post-we want to hear from you.

 * Embedded Competence: 5+ years of experience writing C/C++ for embedded systems, with a solid grasp of microcontrollers and live sensor data/motor control (Mechatronics).
 * The "Big Picture" Mindset: You are looking to genuinely own a product line, not just write isolated code and walk away.
 * Regulatory Rigor: Comfortable working within a structured, regulated framework (Medical, Aerospace, Defence, etc.) where risk-assessment and structured documentation are treated as core disciplines.
 * Communication Depth: Because you will be working with a non-software engineering lead, you must be a thoughtful communicator who can confidently explain software architectures to non-expert audiences.
 * Commute Realism: Comfortable with a hybrid model requiring 2 days a week on-site in Leeds to collaborate face-to-face and work hands-on with physical product hardware.

## Description

They are looking for their first dedicated Senior Embedded Software Specialist to act as the primary software authority within their multidisciplinary engineering hub in Leeds.

This isn't a role where you sit in a silo waiting for a tight corporate brief. You will be the sole internal software specialist, working directly alongside mechanical and electronics engineers., * Firmware Architecture & Maintenance: Design, write, and maintain robust embedded C/C++ firmware for life-changing physical devices.

 * In-House Transition: Proactively manage the technical relationship with external contractors, systematically absorbing and transferring the codebase back in-house.
 * Process & Tooling Setup: Take total ownership of the software lifecycle, including source control management (GitLab setup), risk assessments, and software documentation standards.
 * Cross-Disciplinary Collaboration: Act as the voice of software in the room, working closely with hardware teams and using electronic test equipment (Oscilloscopes) to debug your own work.


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