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# Senior Embedded Software Engineer

- **Company:** Platform Recruitment
- **Location:** Whittlesford, UK
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** £65,000.0 - £75,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Board Bringup, C Sharp (Programming Language), C++ (Programming Language), Cloud Computing, Computer Programming, Software Debugging, Linux, DevOps, Device Drivers, Linux on Embedded Systems, Embedded Software, Field-Programmable Gate Array (FPGA), Hardware Design, Python (Programming Language), Linux Kernel, Multipoint Control Unit, Performance Tuning, Systems Development Life Cycle, Real-Time Operating Systems, Software Engineering, SC Clearance, Yocto, Bare Metal
- **Published:** October 7, 2026
- **Apply:** https://find.jobs/jobs-near-me/apply/ats-redirect/?id=3010245990-2

## About the Role

* Commercial Embedded Linux development experience.
 * Strong hands-on Yocto experience, including building and maintaining custom Linux images.
 * Experience with Linux kernel, device driver and low-level system development.
 * Strong C/C++ programming skills.
 * Experience with RTOS, MCU and bare-metal embedded development.
 * Ability to adapt to new technologies and work across different domains.
 * Eligible for UK SC Security Clearance.

Bonus Skills:

 * DSP or strong mathematical foundations.
 * Python, Rust or C# experience.
 * Experience working within consultancy, defence or highly varied engineering environments.

This is not a Linux-only position. The successful engineer will spend periods focused heavily on Embedded Linux and Yocto, alongside projects involving RTOS, bare-metal and wider embedded development. The role is ideal for engineers who enjoy technical variety, continuous learning and solving new challenges rather than working on a single long-term product.

Apply now to join a team where engineers regularly expand their skillsets and contribute to cutting-edge projects across multiple industries!

Platform Recruitment: Platform Recruitment covers a wide range of IT and Engineering positions, including Embedded Software, Electronics, FPGA, Mechanical, C++, DevOps, Cloud, Technical Sales, Project Management and more.

## Description

* Developing custom Embedded Linux platforms using Yocto.
 * Working at kernel, driver and system level on Arm-based embedded platforms.
 * Supporting board bring-up, hardware integration, debugging and performance optimisation.
 * Developing software for RTOS and bare-metal embedded systems.
 * Collaborating with FPGA, electronics and multidisciplinary engineering teams across a variety of projects.