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# Senior Embedded Software Engineer

- **Company:** ENTERPRISE RECRUITMENT
- **Location:** Cambridge, UK
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** £60,000.0 - £140,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** 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, Real-Time Operating Systems, Software Engineering, Universal Asynchronous Receiver/Transmitter, Multithreading, Serial Peripheral Interface, Real Time Systems, Data Pipelines
- **Published:** August 29, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.careerjet.co.uk/jobad/gb26ab54258167ccf9e8ccab5e6433ec7d

## About the Role

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

## 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.


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