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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Lead Engineer - Embedded Systems &,Industrial IoT - **Company:** PARAMOUNT JOB - **Location:** Leicester, UK - **Experience:** Expert - **Salary:** £65,000.0 - £90,000.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Board Bringup, Application Programming Interfaces (APIs), Systems Engineering, JIRA, Automation of Tests, Microsoft Azure, C++ (Programming Language), Static Program Analysis, Code Review, Communications Protocols, Software Debugging, Linux, Memory Management, Linux on Embedded Systems, Embedded Software, Ethernet, Firmware, FreeRTOS, Interoperability, Multi-protocol Systems, Modbus, Message Queuing Telemetry Transport (MQTT), Netconf, Networking Basics, Node.Js, Real-Time Operating Systems, Release Management, OPC Unified Architecture, RS-485 Standard, Software Engineering, Verification and Validation (Software), Systems Integration, Wireshark, Universal Asynchronous Receiver/Transmitter, USB, Wi-Fi Technology, Serial Peripheral Interface, Concurrency, Build Management, Yocto, Integration Tests, HMI Screens, Cloud Integration, Software Coding - **Published:** July 26, 2026 - **Apply:** https://uk.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=66745ae906e2ab05 ## About the Role Essential * 7+ years of hands-on embedded firmware and software development in industrial automation or IoT environments * Expert-level proficiency in C and C++; strong understanding of RTOS constraints, memory management, concurrency, and real-time firmware design * Proven experience with FreeRTOS, embedded Linux (Yocto), kernel drivers, device tree, and cross- compilation for ARM32/aarch64 platforms * Demonstrable delivery of industrial IoT edge gateways with MQTT/TLS, Modbus RTU, BLE, OTA, and secure device commissioning * Deep experience with industrial communication protocols including PROFINET, OPC UA, HART, TSN/PTP, and Modbus across UART, SPI, RS485, Ethernet, and USB interfaces * Strong background in firmware integration with hardware, including schematic review, protocol tracing (Wireshark), and field debugging * Experience with verification and validation methodologies, conformance testing, test frameworks (GTest), and delivery traceability * Proven track record leading technical delivery as team lead, SME, or customer technical SPOC in multi-site OEM and enterprise programs * Exposure to industrial technology ecosystems, techno-commercial proposals, and end-to-end product development processes Desirable * Familiarity with NETCONF/YANG, sysrepo, and centralized TSN configuration (CUC/CNC) for automated stream scheduling * Experience with HMI development, touchless network orchestration, and browser-based commissioning portals * Knowledge of deterministic networking principles, PTP grandmaster/slave synchronization, and TSN traffic scheduling (802.1Qbv/Qbu) * MBA or post-graduate qualification in data science, analytics, or business management; international client engagement experience (Japan, US, Europe) ## Description and ARM-based platforms, from concept through production release * Architect and implement modular firmware on FreeRTOS and embedded Linux with secure commissioning, OTA updates, dual-bank rollback, and configurable edge logic orchestration * Implement multi-protocol connectivity including BLE 5.0, Wi-Fi, Ethernet, RS485/Modbus RTU, and MQTT/TLS cloud integration with network failover and remote device management * Own the full embedded software lifecycle: requirements, architecture, coding, code review, integration testing, and release management Industrial Protocols & Real-Time Networking * Design, port, and validate industrial protocol stacks including PROFINET IO Device, OPC UA, HART, and TSN/PTP (802.1AS) solutions across Linux, FreeRTOS, and Yocto-based platforms * Lead conformance testing with ART/ETS tooling, PLC integration validation, and packet-level debugging for real-time industrial communication requirements * Build TSN demonstration and validation platforms with PTP synchronization, scheduled traffic, YANG/sysrepo configuration, NETCONF APIs, and multi-node latency/jitter measurement Linux Platform Engineering & Device Integration * Perform embedded Linux board bring-up, device tree customization, kernel driver development, and BSP integration on TI AM64x, AM437x, PHYTEC, and BeagleBone platforms * Develop and maintain Yocto-based build environments, cross-compilation toolchains, and CI-ready firmware build pipelines with coding standards and static analysis practices * Support hardware-software co-design including schematic review, peripheral integration, factory validation, and field reliability qualification Technical Leadership & Customer Engagement * Serve as technical SPOC for global client engagements across pre-sales, SoW definition, effort estimation, RFP responses, and delivery governance * Lead and mentor cross-functional teams of 15-20 engineers across firmware, test, and systems integration workstreams * Collaborate with product management, systems engineering, and customer stakeholders; 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