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# Senior Embedded Software Engineer

- **Company:** NexGen Associates
- **Location:** North Somerset, UK
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Computer Engineering, Linux, Device Drivers, Linux on Embedded Systems, Embedded Software, Field-Programmable Gate Array (FPGA), Hardware Interface Design, Linux Kernel, Systems Development Life Cycle, System Testing, Systems Integration, Yocto, Stream Processing, Hardware Debugging
- **Published:** September 10, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.collegerecruiter.com/job/2840602268-senior-embedded-software-engineer

## About the Role

We are looking for an experienced embedded software engineer who enjoys working in technically challenging environments and contributing to the development of advanced technology platforms.

 * Strong experience developing embedded software within real-time environments
 * Experience working with Embedded Linux systems, ideally Yocto-based platforms
 * Knowledge of Linux kernel development, device trees or driver development
 * Experience working alongside FPGA or hardware engineering teams
 * Understanding of embedded system architecture and hardware/software interaction
 * Experience with hardware debugging, system bring-up or integration activities
 * Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
 * A collaborative mindset and strong communication skills

This role offers the chance to work on complex engineering systems within a highly capable team focused on innovation and technical excellence. You will be involved in the development of advanced platforms where your expertise will directly influence system capability and performance.

## Description

As a Senior Embedded Software Engineer, you will play a key role in designing, developing and enhancing embedded software platforms used within high-performance electronic systems. You will collaborate closely with multidisciplinary engineering teams to ensure robust, reliable and optimised system performance., * Designing and developing embedded software for Linux-based platforms

 * Supporting the development of low-level drivers and hardware interfaces
 * Working closely with hardware and FPGA engineering teams to support system integration
 * Optimising real-time data processing and system performance
 * Contributing to system testing, validation and integration activities
 * Supporting technical problem solving across the full development lifecycle
 * Providing guidance or mentoring to junior engineers where required


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