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# Embedded Software Engineer

- **Company:** ZENOVO LTD
- **Location:** Edinburgh, UK
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** £55,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Board Bringup, 4G (Telecommunication), Analog Electronics, Booting (BIOS), C++ (Programming Language), Communications Protocols, Linux, Device Drivers, Microprocessors, Linux on Embedded Systems, Embedded Software, Ethernet, Revision Control Systems, Global System for Mobile Communications, Human-Computer Interaction, Linux Kernel, Linux System Administration, Linux Distribution, Message Queuing Telemetry Transport (MQTT), Network Protocols, Real-Time Operating Systems, Software Engineering, TCP/IP, Universal Asynchronous Receiver/Transmitter, Serial Peripheral Interface, PIC Microcontroller, Git, Yocto, Information Technology, Build Tools, Hardware Debugging
- **Published:** August 13, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.totaljobs.com/job/embedded-software-engineer/zenovo-ltd-job107835649

## About the Role

We're looking for a talented and motivated Embedded Software Engineer to join a multi-disciplinary engineering team. This is an exciting opportunity to design, implement, and test embedded software across a range of microcontrollers, microprocessors, and Linux-based systems, contributing to innovative products and solutions., * Degree in Computer Science, Electrical/Electronic Engineering or a related discipline.

 * 5+ years' experience in embedded software development.
 * Strong proficiency in C/C++ for embedded systems.
 * Hands-on experience developing embedded software for microcontrollers and/or microprocessors.
 * Strong experience with embedded Linux, including kernel, Bootloaders, Device drivers, BSPs, and User interface engines
 * Familiarity with Linux build systems such as Yocto.
 * Good understanding of digital and analogue circuits and hardware principles.
 * Experience using hardware debugging tools such as oscilloscopes and logic analysers.
 * Experience with hardware communication protocols including UART, SPI, I2C and Ethernet.
 * Understanding of TCP/IP and UDP network protocols.
 * Excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to work independently as well as within a small, collaborative engineering team.

Desirable Skills

 * Experience with real-time operating systems (RTOS).
 * Experience with IoT protocols, including MQTT over GSM (5G/4G/2G).
 * Familiarity with version control tools such as Git.

## Description

* Design, develop, test, and maintain embedded software using C/C++.
 * Develop software for microcontrollers and microprocessors, including PIC and STM32 series, as well as embedded Linux systems.
 * Work with Linux kernels, bootloaders, device drivers and Board Support Packages (BSPs).
 * Use Linux build systems such as Yocto to create custom Linux distributions.
 * Collaborate with hardware engineers on new hardware bring-up and debugging hardware/software interfaces.
 * Implement and troubleshoot hardware communication protocols including UART, SPI, I2C and Ethernet.
 * Use hardware debugging tools including oscilloscopes and logic analysers.
 * Develop software supporting TCP/IP and UDP network protocols.
 * Apply an understanding of basic network security concepts to embedded systems.


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