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# Senior Embedded Software Engineer

- **Company:** IC Resources
- **Location:** Cheltenham, UK
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** £50,000.0 - £60,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Communications Protocols, Computer Programming, Linux on Embedded Systems, Embedded Software, Firmware, Python (Programming Language), Real-Time Operating Systems, PIC Microcontroller, Bare Metal
- **Published:** September 10, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.collegerecruiter.com/job/2847389039-senior-embedded-software-engineer

## About the Role

I am seeking a well educated Senior Embedded Firmware Engineer with minimum of 5 years in firmware/embedded C development with knowledge of a range of microcontrollers such as STM32 /PIC32. Applicants should also have hands-on experience with Python, a knowledge of standard communication protocols e.g. I2C, SPI, Serial and familiarity with both RTOS and bare-metal programming is also required.

The Senior Firmware Engineer will have a good appreciation for hardware with perhaps an interest in PCB Schematics. Any knowledge of Embedded Linux or experience using SoC or SOM for embedded linux applications would be beneficial.



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