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# Embedded Software Engineer

- **Company:** Indra Group UK & Ireland
- **Location:** Market Deeping, UK
- **Salary:** £59,602
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Board Bringup, VoIP, C++ (Programming Language), Data Transmissions, Software Debugging, Device Drivers, Linux on Embedded Systems, Embedded Software, Internet Protocol, Lightweight Directory Access Protocols (LDAP), Software Architecture, Real-Time Operating Systems, Software Engineering, Systems Integration, Web Applications, Model-Driven Development, Real Time Systems, AI Coding Agents, Yocto, U-Boot, Software Defined Radio
- **Published:** November 7, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.adzuna.co.uk/jobs/details/5956023062

## About the Role

* 1st or 2:1 class degree (or equivalent) in a relevant technical subject

 * Good A Level (or equivalent) grade results in science subjects with proven Maths competence

 * Knowledge of communications equipment specification, design and testing, particularly network-connected Software Defined Radio (SDR) systems.
 * Understanding of analogue modulation techniques, including AM, FM and PM, and digital communications technologies such as ACARS and VDL Mode 2.
 * Ability to collaborate effectively across software, hardware, systems and test engineering teams.
 * Significant experience in:

 - Embedded software development using C, C++ and/or Rust.

 - Software architecture and development methodologies.

 - The complete product development lifecycle.
 * Practical experience in several of the following areas:

 - Embedded Linux development using Yocto, including board support package (BSP) development, platform bring-up and system integration.

 - RTOS development, particularly using Zephyr, including low-level hardware bring-up, device driver development and debugging.

 - IP networking and VoIP technologies, including the development, extension and support of ED-137 implementations. Experience with secure VoIP technologies such as SIP over TLS and SRTP would be advantageous.

 - Embedded web applications and multi-user access control mechanisms, including LDAP authentication integration. Experience with RADIUS-based authentication is also desirable.

 - Understanding of digital signal processing (DSP) concepts, algorithms and modelling techniques.

 - Model-based design and simulation techniques for embedded and real-time systems.

 - Embedded security technologies, including secure boot, TPM integration and cryptographic key lifecycle management.

 - Development of automated unit, integration and system tests, including the application of test-driven development (TDD) practices.

 - Effective use of AI-assisted software development tools and coding agents to generate, review, debug and validate software.

 - Debugging embedded hardware and software using logic analysers, oscilloscopes, protocol analysers and software debugging tools.
 * Knowledge of adjacent engineering disciplines
 * Proven experience in a design engineering position, including being in a senior position
 * Excellent interpersonal and good negotiating skills
 * Effectively communicate to a range of internal and external stakeholders
 * Plan ahead and anticipate potential problems
 * Solve complex problems and take a new perspective on existing solutions
 * Organise work to achieve tactical objectives
 * Highly self-motivated, positive and flexible
 * Hands on, can-do approach
 * Customer orientated

## Description

Support the activities of the Test & Acceptance team on Integration and test, Test plan development and execution, and Test report writing

 - Technical documentation

 - Participate in software design, code and other reviews

 * Act as technical authority when assigned that role on small projects
 * Support the Project Engineer in their role of coordinating project activities
 * Provide technical supervision and guidance to others
 * Apply knowledge and skills to any tactical company requirement
 * Provide detailed technical advice to customers and internal staff
 * Provide technical coaching
 * Support the department and department manager on related departmental activities
 * Use best practices and knowledge of internal or external business issues to improve products/services or processes
 * Identify, research and develop ways of improving company technical performance
 * Train and mentor staff in own discipline
 * Work to deliver against agreed goals and be open to deal with change