Embedded Software Engineer

• Develop, maintain and support embedded software for industrial machinery and control systems.
• Work with microcontrollers and embedded platforms to implement reliable, real-time behaviour.
• Support firmware updates, enhancements and fault resolution.
• Integrate embedded software with electrical, mechanical and control system components.
• Support system testing, validation and commissioning activities.
• Assist with fault diagnosis and root cause analysis on live systems.
• Develop internal tools, utilities or scripts to support engineering, test and production activities.
• Support flexible software requirements that do not fit standard product development.
• Assist in improving engineering workflows through automation and tooling.
• Produce and maintain clear technical documentation for embedded software and interfaces.
• Support the development and adherence to software and engineering standards.
• Contribute to knowledge capture and continuity across systems.

• Min 5 years experience in embedded software development within a professional environment.
• Strong proficiency in programming languages including C, C++ or similar low level languages.
• Experience working with microcontrollers and embedded hardware.
• Understanding of real-time systems and hardware constraints.
• Ability to work hands-on with hardware, schematics and test equipment.
• Strong fault-finding and problem solving capability.
• Experience of working with source code management tools such as SVN/GIT
• Practical and methodical approach to engineering problems.
• Comfortable balancing desk-based development with hands-on engineering work.

Desirable

• Experience in industry machinery, automation or control systems.

This is an office-based role due to the need for close interaction with engineering, testing and documentation teams. A full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle is essential due to travel requirements.