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# Embedded Software Engineer

- **Company:** IC Resources
- **Location:** Cambridge, UK
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** £80,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Board Bringup, User Authentication, C++ (Programming Language), Computer Programming, Software Debugging, Linux on Embedded Systems, Embedded Software, Firmware, Real-Time Operating Systems, Software Tools, Systems Integration, Universal Asynchronous Receiver/Transmitter, Yocto, Bare Metal
- **Published:** October 17, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.careerjet.co.uk/job/gb80c72996f4a131f23f406e5be770f2de/eaa

## About the Role

For this Senior Embedded Software Engineer role, we are looking for someone with:

 * Strong experience developing low-level embedded software and firmware using Zephyr
 * Excellent C/C++ programming skills, including optimisation for resource-constrained systems
 * Experience with prototype board bring-up, hardware/software integration and debugging
 * Experience with embedded communication interfaces such as CAN, SPI, I²C, UART and RS422
 * Strong practical debugging skills using oscilloscopes, logic analysers and software tools
 * Experience with embedded Linux, Yocto, bare-metal firmware or other RTOS platforms would be beneficial
 * Knowledge of secure communications, authentication, encryption or secure firmware updates would be advantageous