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# Senior Embedded Software Engineer

- **Company:** X4 Group
- **Location:** Southampton, UK
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** £60,000.0 - £80,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Systems Engineering, Unit Testing, C++ (Programming Language), Communications Protocols, Nvidia CUDA, Software Design Patterns, Embedded Software, Field-Programmable Gate Array (FPGA), Hardware Description Language, Linux System Administration, MATLAB, Machine Learning, Object-Oriented Software Development, OpenGL, OpenCL, RS-232, Software Engineering, Systems Integration, TCP/IP, Video Editing, Software Organization, Multithreading, Solid Principles, Engineering Base
- **Published:** September 11, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.reed.co.uk/jobs/senior-embedded-software-engineer/57335839

## About the Role

* Embedded software development experience in C and/or C++
 * Experience working in Linux environments
 * Understanding of Object-Oriented Design (OOD), SOLID principles, and design patterns
 * Familiarity with unit testing and modern software development practices
 * Exposure to communication protocols such as CAN, RS232/RS422, UDP, or TCP/IP

Important: due to the security clearance required for this role, candidates must have been resident in the UK for at least five years.
Desirable Experience

 * MATLAB/Simulink
 * OpenGL or Vulkan
 * CUDA or OpenCL
 * FPGA or HDL exposure
 * Video processing or machine learning
 * Background in defence, aerospace, automotive, or another high-reliability industry, If you have strong C/C++ experience and are looking for a technically challenging role with the flexibility to shape your own development, apply with an up-to-date CV, or get in touch to discuss the role in more detail.
Reference: 57335839

## Description

A globally leading engineering business is looking for Embedded Software Engineers to join an innovation team at their Southampton site, developing embedded software for high-reliability systems. This is a hybrid role, with three days per week required onsite., The client works across the full embedded stack, from low-level C through to multi-threaded, OS-based C++, and the role can be shaped around your own strengths and experience level. Whether you're a junior engineer building your embedded skillset or a senior engineer looking for technical depth, there's scope to tailor the work to you.
What You'll Be Doing

 * Developing and maintaining embedded software in C/C++
 * Designing, testing, and integrating software for complex embedded systems
 * Working across the full software development lifecycle
 * Collaborating with hardware, FPGA, and systems engineering teams
 * Building robust, high-performance software for advanced engineering applications


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