Embedded Software Engineer

Set2Recruit
Hampshire, UK
4 days ago
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Role details

Contract type
Permanent contract
Employment type
Full-time (> 32 hours)
Experience level
Experienced
Experience required
2 years minimum
Working hours
Regular working hours

Tech stack

Board Bringup ARM Architecture Automation of Tests Booting (BIOS) Software Quality Communications Protocols Computer Programming Software Debugging Embedded C Embedded Software Firmware Hardware Design
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Hardware Interface Design Python (Programming Language) Performance Tuning Real-Time Operating Systems Universal Asynchronous Receiver/Transmitter Scripting Serial Peripheral Interface PIC Microcontroller Git System-level Testing

Job description

As an Embedded Software Engineer, you’ll work on low-level firmware and embedded systems development across a range of next-generation products and prototypes. This role would suit someone who enjoys solving complex engineering challenges, working close to hardware, and contributing within a fast-moving, R&D-led environment where innovation and experimentation are actively encouraged. What You’ll Be Doing

  • Developing and maintaining embedded software for ARM Cortex-M / STM32-based systems
  • Designing and implementing new firmware features and capabilities
  • Debugging and resolving low-level embedded and hardware integration issues
  • Working with communication protocols including CAN, UART, SPI and I2C
  • Supporting board bring-up, integration and system-level testing
  • Contributing to performance optimisation, reliability improvements and code quality
  • Working on connected and intelligent systems with real-world applications

Requirements

  • At least 2-3 years’ commercial experience in embedded systems / firmware development
  • Strong Embedded C programming skills
  • Experience with STM32 or similar microcontroller platforms
  • Understanding of low-level drivers and hardware interfaces
  • Confident debugging embedded systems using oscilloscopes, debuggers and logic analysers
  • Familiarity with Git and modern development workflows
  • Comfortable in a collaborative, fast-paced engineering environment
  • Strong problem-solving mindset and interest in R&D / innovation-led engineering

Nice to Have

  • Motor control systems and power electronics
  • RTOS experience, bootloaders and firmware update strategies
  • Python or scripting for test automation
  • Connected devices / IoT systems
  • Safety-critical or high-reliability systems

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