Principal Embedded Software Engineer

Platform Recruitment
Milton, UK
2 days ago
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Role details

Contract type
Permanent contract
Employment type
Full-time (> 32 hours)
Experience level
Expert
Experience required
10 years minimum
Compensation
£70,000.0 - £85,000.0
Working hours
Regular working hours
Job source

Tech stack

Java (Programming Language) Android Software Development Applications Architecture Software Applications Linux on Embedded Systems Embedded Software Multiprocessing Commercial Software Real-Time Operating Systems Software Engineering Software Systems Test-Driven Development (TDD)
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Job description

  • Designing, developing and testing embedded application software across Embedded Linux and Android platforms.
  • Leading software component activities including architecture, task planning, technical reviews and integration testing.
  • Developing new application features whilst maintaining and enhancing existing software components.
  • Translating complex telecommunications specifications (ETSI, 3GPP, RFCs) into robust software solutions.

Requirements

  • 10+ years’ commercial software development experience delivering released embedded Linux and Android products.
  • Strong C development experience within embedded Linux user-space environments.
  • Commercial Android application development experience using Java and modern application architectures.
  • Solid understanding of RTOS concepts and embedded software systems.
  • Experience applying Test-Driven Development (TDD) methodologies within embedded and Android environments.

Bonus Skills:

  • Experience with ARM-based embedded platforms and multi-core systems.
  • Familiarity with Agile / Scrum software development methodologies.
  • Experience providing technical leadership on large, multi-disciplinary engineering projects.

About the company

This is an opportunity to join a market-leading communications technology company developing mission-critical comms systems.

You will take technical ownership of embedded application software development across Linux and Android platforms, helping deliver the next generation of technology that underpins secure communications.

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