Firmware Engineer
Job in
Cambridgeshire, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB21, England, UK
Listed on 2026-06-23
Listing for:
Platform Recruitment
Full Time
position Listed on 2026-06-23
Job specializations:
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Software Development
Embedded Software Engineer, Embedded Systems/ Firmware/ IoT
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Embedded Software Engineer | Cambridge | Hybrid | £45-65k
Our client is a privately funded SME developing state-of-the-art radar technology. Their technology is deployed within high-growth markets, including Unmanned Aerial Vehicles, where accurate sensing is critical.
The business is engineering-led, with a collaborative culture that brings together
specialists across embedded software, electronics, RF design, signal processing, and
systems engineering. They operate an Agile development environment and maintain
close relationships with UAV partners, alongside operating their own drone fleet for
testing and development.
This is an opportunity to join a growing team where engineers are encouraged to take
ownership, contribute ideas, and work across the full product development lifecycle.
Key Responsibilities
• Design, develop, and maintain embedded software in C/C++
• Develop software for STM
32s operating in bare-metal and RTOS environments.
• Investigate and resolve complex software and system-level issues.
• Contribute to the software architecture of new advanced sensing systems
Requirements
Essential
• Commercial experience developing embedded software in C/C++.
• Experience working within bare-metal and/or RTOS-based embedded
environments.
• Strong understanding of microcontroller-based systems and embedded
architectures.
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced start-up environment
• Familiarity with software development best practices including version control
and code reviews.
Desirable
• Hobbyist engineer with complex software/hardware projects completed in own
time
• Exposure to signal processing, sensing systems, radar technology, or UAV
applications.
Benefits
+ Competitive salary DOE
+ 10% bonus in share options
+ Led by engineers, for engineers
+ Strong employee value proposition
If you are looking to join an early stage growing company, on exciting projects involving UAV, & sensing, then this opportunity is for you. Apply today
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