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# C Software Engineer

- **Company:** ECM Selection Limited
- **Location:** Cambridge, UK
- **Salary:** £55,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Embedded C, Real-Time Operating Systems, Multithreading
- **Published:** August 24, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.ecmselection.co.uk/register/26688

## About the Role

Are you interested in helping develop embedded software architectures to underpin future transport technologies? This accomplished Cambridgeshire development team is seeking a talented embedded C developer to help them do just this. If you can write efficient and reliable C code and have a good understanding of scheduling, communications, memory management and other such topics we would like to hear from you., * A 1st or 2.1 degree in computer science, electronics, or similarly relevant subject from a well-respected university.

 * Excellent C coding skills including experience developing code for embedded applications. You will need to be able to create high quality, reliable, and maintainable software.
 * A strong understanding of concepts, such as multithreading, memory management, and common low level communications buses. Experience developing high integrity software within a regulated industry such as automotive or aerospace would be an advantage, as would experience of working within an Agile team.
 * Sponsorship can't be provided, so you will need full existing work permission for the UK., Keywords: Operating Systems, Embedded C, Multithreaded, High Integrity, Safety Critical, Hard Real-Time, Resource-Constrained Software, Real Time OS, RTOS, Cambridgeshire



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