Senior Embedded Software Engineer

ENTERPRISE RECRUITMENT

Cambridge, UK

5 days ago

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Role details

Contract type

Permanent contract

Employment type

Full-time (> 32 hours)

Experience level

Expert

Experience required

3 years minimum

Compensation

£60,000.0 - £140,000.0

Working hours

Regular working hours

Job source

www.careerjet.co.uk

Tech stack

Board Bringup C++ (Programming Language) Communications Protocols Continuous Integration Software Debugging Device Drivers Linux on Embedded Systems Embedded Software Ethernet FreeRTOS Global Positioning Systems (GPS) Performance Tuning

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Real-Time Operating Systems Software Engineering Universal Asynchronous Receiver/Transmitter Multithreading Serial Peripheral Interface Real Time Systems Data Pipelines

Job description

This pioneering company is on a mission to transform the UK’s drone technology landscape and is already making significant strides in advancing next-generation UAV systems. From cutting-edge flight control electronics to high-performance airborne platforms, they are redefining what’s possible in the drone space. As they accelerate development of their drone platforms, they are expanding their Embedded Software team and seeking ambitious Senior Embedded Software Engineers to play a critical role in shaping the future of their airborne systems.

Requirements

Salaries range from £60,000 (3 years’ experience) to £140,000 for more experienced engineers, alongside relocation support and serious equity - reflecting their commitment to attracting top-tier talent. This is a rare opportunity to make an immediate impact on real-world UAV technology, remaining hands-on with development while helping define the embedded software architecture of a company scaling at pace in a high-growth sector. Senior Embedded Software Engineer essential requirements:

Minimum 3 years’ experience in embedded software development
Strong proficiency in Rust (C/C++ beneficial)
Experience developing software for resource-constrained or real-time systems
Proactive, collaborative mindset with strong ownership of projects
Resident in the UK for at least 5 years, * Experience working in start-ups or scale-ups, particularly fast-paced R&D environments
Experience leading projects or mentoring junior engineers
Embedded Rust experience (e.g. no_std, Embassy, RTIC) or RTOS exposure (FreeRTOS, Zephyr)
Embedded Linux experience
Device drivers, low-level hardware interfacing, and board bring-up
Real-time systems, multi-threading, and performance optimisation
Sensor integration (IMUs, cameras, GPS) and data processing pipelines
Communication protocols (UART, SPI, I2C, CAN, Ethernet)
Wireless communication stacks and telemetry systems
Familiarity with control systems, flight software, or robotics
CI/CD, testing, and debugging on embedded targets