Job Description

Job Title: Senior Embedded Software Engineer

Location: Newark, Nottinghamshire (Hybrid)

Employment Type: Permanent

Salary: £60,000 - £70,000 + Benefits

Industry: Wireless / Audio / High-Tech

Overview:

Our client is seeking a Senior Embedded Software Engineer with a strong background in real-time embedded systems to join a cutting-edge development team. This permanent position offers the opportunity to work on next-generation wireless and audio technologies that will shape the future of the company's product portfolio.

You will play a key role in designing and developing low-level software, working across the full development lifecycle, and delivering high-quality code with minimal supervision in an Agile environment.

Key Responsibilities:

• Design and implement features in C and C++ (C++11/14) for wireless and audio products.
• Develop and maintain low-level software drivers for peripherals such as SPI, I2C, I2S, UART, and DMA.
• Work closely with hardware and software teams to identify, debug, and resolve system issues.
• Ensure software compliance with industry standards and internal quality protocols.
• Participate in Agile development processes, including sprint planning, code reviews, and unit testing.

Essential Skills & Experience:

• 5+ years of hands-on embedded software development experience.
• Strong programming skills in Embedded C and modern C++ (11/14).
• Experience with real-time operating systems (RTOS) such as ThreadX, Azure RTOS, or FreeRTOS.
• Proven experience with bare metal development and ARM Cortex-M or similar microcontrollers.
• Deep understanding of embedded systems, including hardware testing and debugging.
• Familiarity with TCP/IP protocols and network stacks.

Desirable Skills:

• Experience with STM32 microcontrollers.
• Background in audio DSP, signal filtering, and post-processing.
• Exposure to wireless protocols: Bluetooth (BLE), Zigbee, Thread, Matter, or Wi-Fi.
• Knowledge of wireless radio interfaces and communication stacks.
• Experience in Agile software development methodologies.