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Senior Embedded C++ Engineer (Contract)

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We are seeking a Senior Embedded C++ Engineer to join a team developing low-level firmware for embedded systems. This role involves working close to the hardware, designing, developing, and maintaining performance-critical software in C++ within bare-metal and embedded environments.

The successful candidate will have a strong background in embedded software development, experience working within resource-constrained systems, and a passion for solving complex technical challenges at the firmware level.

Key Responsibilities

  • Design, develop, and maintain embedded software and firmware in modern C++.

  • Redevelop, enhance, and modernise existing low-level software systems.

  • Work directly with hardware and peripheral devices in bare-metal environments.

  • Debug and resolve complex software, firmware, and hardware integration issues.

  • Collaborate with hardware, systems, and software engineering teams throughout the development lifecycle.

  • Optimise software for performance, reliability, and efficient resource utilisation.

  • Contribute to software architecture, design reviews, and technical decision-making.

  • Develop and execute testing strategies to ensure product quality and robustness.

  • Participate in code reviews and promote engineering best practices.

  • Ensure software meets quality, safety, security, and performance requirements.

Required Skills & Experience

  • 7+ years of commercial experience developing software in C++.

  • Strong background in embedded software or firmware development.

  • Experience working with bare-metal systems and low-level programming.

  • Solid understanding of embedded architectures, memory management, interrupts, and hardware interfacing.

  • Experience debugging complex embedded systems and hardware/software interactions.

  • Familiarity with development in Linux-based environments.

  • Experience working with version control systems such as Git.

  • Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills.

  • Ability to work effectively within multidisciplinary engineering teams.

Desirable Experience

  • Exposure to Assembly language and legacy codebases.

  • Experience working with ARM or other embedded processor architectures.

  • Experience with RTOS-based systems.

  • Knowledge of embedded Linux.

  • Experience within industrial, aerospace, defence, medical device, or other safety-critical domains.

  • Python or scripting experience for automation, testing, or tooling.

Location Requirements

This role is fully remote within the UK. Therefore, candidates can be based anywhere in the United Kingdom.

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