Overview

Due to continued growth, we're looking for an Embedded Systems Reliability Engineer to join our dynamic CTO Development Team. You'll work with a talented, welcoming group of engineers who are passionate about technology, quality, and innovation. If you have a strong background in embedded systems, this is an excellent opportunity to make a real impact.

Role

This is a hands-on role for a skilled engineer with a deep understanding of embedded software, reliability engineering, and modern development practices. You'll play a key part in improving the robustness, performance, and quality of our embedded and desktop systems.

Responsibilities

• Investigate and resolve complex bugs across embedded and desktop systems, implementing fixes and systemic quality improvements.
• Develop and maintain tools for automated testing, diagnostics, and release validation using Python and Bash.
• Enhance and maintain CI/CD pipelines for embedded firmware (Buildroot/make) and desktop applications (CMake/Qt), integrating quality gates and static analysis.
• Define, monitor, and drive improvements against key reliability metrics (e.g. crash frequency, memory stability, startup success).
• Improve diagnostic visibility through structured logging, crash data capture, and telemetry (via MQTT).
• Collaborate with hardware, software, and test engineers to embed reliability and quality throughout the development lifecycle.

About You

• Essential Skills & Experience:
  • Degree in Software Engineering, Computer Science, Electronics, or equivalent practical experience.
  • Strong proficiency in modern C++ (C++17 or newer) for embedded and cross-platform desktop development.
  • Skilled in Python and Bash for tooling and test automation.
  • Experience with CMake, make, and CI/CD systems (e.g., GitLab CI, Azure Pipelines).
  • Familiarity with Docker for embedded software builds and containerised testing.
  • Confident debugging across firmware, OS, and application layers.
  • Deep understanding of Embedded Linux (Buildroot), system configuration, and device-level development.
  • Familiarity with MQTT and messaging protocols in distributed systems.
  • Experience with Qt and GUI development for Windows and Linux environments.
  • Understanding of observability, incident response, and long-term reliability strategies.
  • Exposure to hardware-in-the-loop (HIL) testing and embedded diagnostics.

What We Offer

• We\'re committed to helping our people grow, achieve, and innovate. You\'ll be part of a supportive, inclusive team where your ideas and expertise make a real difference.
• Benefits include:
  • Salary: Up to £60,000 DOE
  • Hybrid working: Approximately 50/50 home and office (flexed to project needs)
  • Holidays: 25 days + bank holidays, with an additional day every 3 years (up to 30 days) and the option to buy 5 more
  • Pension: 8% employer contribution (or cash equivalent)
  • Health & wellbeing: Private Medical Insurance, Group Life Insurance, Income Protection, and Critical Illness cover (or cash equivalents)

Job Details

• Job Title: Embedded Systems Reliability Engineer
• Company: Vantage Consulting Ltd
• Location: Warrington, Cheshire
• Posted: Oct 7th 2025
• Closes:
• Sector: Electronics
• Contract: Permanent
• Hours: Full Time