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# Embedded Software Engineer

- **Company:** Newton Colmore Consulting Ltd
- **Location:** Cambridgeshire, UK
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Embedded Software, Real-Time Operating Systems
- **Published:** July 27, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.careerjet.co.uk/job/gbb3ad0cb9387d175cd9571c6995117bef/eaa

## About the Role

Most people who apply for this type of role hold a relevant degree, however industry experience is more important. If your experience has been during a PhD and post-doc employment, we may still consider your application but unfortunately this will not be suitable for someone just finishing their degree.

## Description

A Life-Science company, based in Cambridgeshire, are currently looking for an experienced Embedded Software Engineer to work on real-time software for embedded control systems.
The technologies you will work on will range from new life-science instrumentation through to robotics projects. All the projects are complex and being able to apply your skills to the embedded software aspects, you will be vital in the successful development of new life-science technologies.
This company focus on staying at the forefront of technology and due to this, they will offer training on any new embedded software developments in the world to make sure you can always work on the most complex projects.
You will need to have worked as an Embedded Software Engineer on complex technologies previously, ideally this work will have been in industry.


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