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# Embedded Software Engineer

- **Company:** Set2Recruit
- **Location:** Southampton, UK
- **Experience:** Experienced
- **Salary:** £60,000.0 - £70,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Board Bringup, ARM Architecture, Booting (BIOS), Software Quality, Communications Protocols, Computer Programming, Software Debugging, Embedded C, Embedded Software, Firmware, Hardware Design, Hardware Interface Design, Python (Programming Language), Performance Tuning, Real-Time Operating Systems, Universal Asynchronous Receiver/Transmitter, Scripting, Serial Peripheral Interface, PIC Microcontroller, Git, System-level Testing
- **Published:** September 25, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.totaljobs.com/job/embedded-software-engineer/set2recruit-job108036947

## About the Role

* 2-3yrs at least of commercial experience in embedded systems / firmware development
 * Strong Embedded C programming skills
 * Experience working with STM32 or similar microcontroller platforms
 * Understanding of low-level drivers and hardware interfaces
 * Confident debugging embedded systems using oscilloscopes, debuggers and logic analysers
 * Familiarity with Git and modern development workflows
 * Comfortable working within a collaborative, fast-paced engineering environment
 * Strong problem-solving mindset and interest in R&D / innovation-led engineering

Nice experience to have
Any exposure to the following would be advantageous:

 * Motor control systems and platforms, Power electronics
 * RTOS experience, bootloaders and firmware update strategies
 * Python or scripting for testing/automation and any knowledge of Connected devices / IoT systems and safety-critical or high-reliability systems

## Description

As an Embedded Software Engineer, you'll work on low-level firmware and embedded systems development across a range of next-generation products and prototypes.

This role would suit someone who enjoys solving complex engineering challenges, working close to hardware, and contributing within a fast-moving R&D-led environment where innovation and experimentation are actively encouraged.
What You'll Be Doing

 * Developing and maintaining embedded software for ARM Cortex-M / STM32-based systems
 * Designing and implementing new firmware features and capabilities
 * Debugging and resolving low-level embedded and hardware integration issues
 * Working with communication protocols including CAN, UART, SPI and I2C
 * Supporting board bring-up, integration and system-level testing
 * Contributing to performance optimisation, reliability improvements and code quality
 * Working on connected and intelligent systems with real-world applications


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