Embedded Software Engineer (C, C++, RTOS)

We are seeking an Embedded Software Engineer to design, develop, and optimise firmware and low-level software for resource-constrained devices. You will work close to the hardware — writing and debugging C/C++ on real-time operating systems, bringing up boards, integrating device drivers and peripherals, and validating on target. The role sits with cross-functional hardware, systems, and QA teams to deliver reliable, high-performance embedded solutions.

Responsibilities:
- Design and develop embedded firmware and application software in C and C++.
- Build and debug on an RTOS, managing tasks, scheduling, interrupts, and inter-process communication.
- Bring up hardware and develop or integrate device drivers for peripherals (SPI, I2C, UART, GPIO, CAN).
- Optimise for memory, power, and real-time performance on resource-constrained targets.
- Debug at the hardware level using JTAG, oscilloscopes, and logic analysers.
- Write scripts and tooling in Python for automation, test, and validation.
- Collaborate with hardware and systems teams and participate in code reviews.

Requirements:

• Strong proficiency in C and C++ for embedded development
• Hands-on experience with a real-time operating system (RTOS) such as FreeRTOS, VxWorks, or Zephyr
• Python for automation, scripting, test, and tooling
• Board bring-up, device drivers, and peripheral integration (SPI, I2C, UART, GPIO, CAN)
• Microcontroller and microprocessor architectures (ARM Cortex-M/A or similar)
• Hardware debugging with JTAG, oscilloscopes, and logic analysers
• Understanding of memory management, interrupts, and low-level performance optimisation
• Familiarity with version control (Git) and CI for embedded builds
• Experience developing to reliability, safety, or quality standards is a plus