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# Senior Embedded Software Engineer

- **Company:** iO Associates
- **Location:** UK
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Clean Code Principles, Microsoft Windows, Apple IOS, Bluetooth, C Sharp (Programming Language), Debian Linux, Software Debugging, Linux, Linux on Embedded Systems, Embedded Software, Ethernet, FreeRTOS, Hardware Interface Design, Object-Oriented Software Development, Systems Development Life Cycle, Real-Time Operating Systems, RS-232, Software Engineering, USB, Video Capture, Wi-Fi Technology, Serial Peripheral Interface, PIC Microcontroller, Real Time Systems, Yocto, C++14
- **Published:** August 6, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.totaljobs.com/job/senior-embedded-software-engineer/io-associates-job107799479

## About the Role

* 5+ years developing embedded / real-time systems
 * Strong commercial experience with modern C++ and C
 * Embedded Linux development exposure (Yocto/Debian or similar)
 * Confident with embedded comms protocols and typical hardware interfaces
 * Strong engineering practices: clean code, testing mindset, best-practice development
 * Good communication skills (internal + customer-facing)

Nice to have

 * RTOS (e.g. FreeRTOS)
 * Object-oriented design
 * Windows / C#
 * Security/crypto/TLS stacks
 * Android/iOS apps
 * DSP algorithms, image/video capture & processing, * Bachelor's degree in Software Engineering (or related)

Eligibility

 * Must have the right to work in the UK (sponsorship not available)

## Description

A fast-growing engineering consultancy is looking for an experienced Senior Embedded Software Engineer to design and deliver innovative embedded products across varied markets. This is a hands-on role where you'll take ideas from early concept through prototype and into production, working closely with both engineers and customers., You'll be developing robust, high-quality embedded software for technically demanding projects, often under tight timelines. You'll contribute across the full lifecycle: architecture, implementation, testing, debugging, and customer-facing documentation.

What you'll be doing

 * Develop embedded/real-time software in C and modern C++
 * Work on Linux system development (e.g. Yocto, Debian)
 * Build software for 16/32-bit microcontrollers (e.g. ARM, PIC, MSP430, DSP)
 * Integrate standard comms interfaces: Ethernet, USB, RS232, I2C, SPI
 * Control and integrate wireless modules: Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, LoRa, NFC
 * Debug, fault-find, and improve reliability/performance of embedded systems
 * Produce customer-ready documentation, test evidence, and reports
 * Evaluate and introduce new tools, techniques, and processes where useful


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