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# Embedded Software Engineer

- **Company:** Technical Futures Ltd
- **Location:** Birmingham, UK
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** ARM Architecture, C++ (Programming Language), Software Debugging, Linux on Embedded Systems, Embedded Software, Firmware, FreeRTOS, Linux Distribution, Real-Time Operating Systems, PIC Microcontroller, Yocto, Bare Metal
- **Published:** September 22, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.reed.co.uk/jobs/embedded-software-engineer/57377113

## About the Role

You'll bring some post-graduate industrial Embedded Software Development experience, a strong academic history and the ability to communicate effectively with customers., * Post-graduate commercial Embedded Software development experience.

 * Strong C/C++ for Microcontrollers (ideally STM32 or similar Cortex M)
 * Proven hands-on experience with Yocto Project and Embedded Linux.
 * Experience with FreeRTOS or another RTOS.
 * Familiarity with debugging tools and reading schematics.
 * Good communication skills with confidence to work closely with customers.

The successful Embedded Software Engineer must have full eligibility to work in the UK without Sponsorship.

## Description

An Embedded Software Engineer who is comfortable with a Yocto build environment as well as Microcontroller development will join an award-winning Technical Consultancy where you'll work closely with customers on a wide range of challenging projects., In this Embedded Software Engineer role you'll build and maintain Yocto based Linux distributions; write and debug firmware for microcontrollers, bare metal or FreeRTOS; working across the stack from bootloader and kernel drivers down to real time firmware as well as supporting products in the field.


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