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# Embedded Software Engineer

- **Company:** Applause IT
- **Location:** Birmingham, UK
- **Salary:** £55,000.0 - £65,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Board Bringup, Altium Designer, ARM Architecture, Automation of Tests, C++ (Programming Language), Communications Protocols, Cyber Security, Continuous Integration, Software Debugging, Digital Electronics, Embedded C, Embedded Software, Ethernet, Firmware, FreeRTOS, Real-Time Operating Systems, Secure Coding, Systems Architecture, Universal Asynchronous Receiver/Transmitter, USB, Serial Peripheral Interface, PIC Microcontroller, Hardware Testing, Hardware Debugging
- **Published:** October 2, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.adzuna.co.uk/jobs/details/5905466643

## About the Role

* We are looking for an experienced Embedded Electronics / Firmware Engineer with a strong combination of embedded software and electronics knowledge.
 * We would ideally like experience with Embedded C and C++.
 * We would ideally like experience with RTOS / FreeRTOS.
 * We would ideally like experience with ARM Cortex-M, STM32, ESP32, NXP or similar microcontrollers.
 * We would ideally like experience with embedded systems and MCU/MPU development.
 * We would ideally like experience with hardware and system-level debugging.
 * We would ideally like experience with PCB and schematic design.
 * We would ideally like experience with analogue and digital electronics.
 * We would ideally like experience with communication protocols including SPI, I2C, UART, USB, CAN or Ethernet.
 * Experience with embedded cybersecurity, encryption, secure coding, Altium, automated testing or CI/CD would be particularly beneficial.

## Description

* We will develop real-time embedded firmware in C/C++.
 * We will lead embedded architecture and system-level design.
 * We will work with microcontrollers including ARM Cortex-M, STM32, ESP32, NXP or similar.
 * We will configure and optimise RTOS environments.
 * We will develop peripheral drivers including SPI, I2C, UART, USB and Ethernet.
 * We will handle board bring-up, bootloader development and hardware debugging.
 * We will support schematic design, PCB development and hardware validation.
 * We will work with analogue and digital electronic circuits.
 * We will support secure, reliable embedded system development.
 * We will conduct technical and design reviews.
 * We will mentor less experienced engineers.
 * We will collaborate with hardware, software, production and technical teams.

Technologies:

 * ARM
 * CI/CD
 * Embedded
 * Ethernet
 * Firmware
 * FreeRTOS
 * Hardware
 * Support
 * LESS
 * C++