Embedded Linux Developer

Salary: £49,000 - 59,000 per year

• Commercial experience developing embedded software in C/C++.
• Strong embedded Linux development experience.
• Knowledge of Linux kernel concepts, user space, device trees and embedded SoC platforms.
• Experience working with Arm-based embedded systems.
• Understanding of embedded debugging and hardware integration.
• Excellent problem‑solving skills.
• Strong communication and teamwork abilities.
• A genuine interest in learning new technologies.
• Desirable:
  Experience with Yocto or custom Linux distributions.
• Desirable: RTOS and bare‑metal firmware development.
• Desirable:
  Python, C# or another scripting/programming language for automation or tooling.
• Desirable:
  Experience with embedded communications protocols.
• Desirable:
  Knowledge of DSP, state machines or embedded algorithms.
• Desirable:
  Familiarity with hardware interfaces and interpreting electronic schematics.
• Desirable:
  Experience working on safety‑critical, industrial, defence, medical or advanced technology products.
• All candidates must be eligible for UK eyes only security clearance.

• Designing and developing embedded software using C/C++.
• Developing applications on embedded Linux platforms and Arm-based processors.
• Working with RTOS and bare‑metal microcontroller systems.
• Supporting hardware bring‑up, board integration and system debugging.
• Developing and maintaining device drivers and low‑level software.
• Optimising system performance and resolving complex software issues.
• Working closely with electronics and FPGA engineers during product development.
• Producing high‑quality technical documentation and following software engineering best practices.
• Contributing throughout the full product development lifecycle from concept through to release.

• ARM
• C#
• Embedded
• FPGA
• Firmware
• Hardware
• Support
• Linux
• Python
• Robotics
• Security
• C++
• IoT

We are a growing technology business delivering advanced embedded software solutions across a diverse range of industries. This is a hybrid role based in Cambridgeshire, UK, with a competitive salary and benefits package. We offer the opportunity to work on varied, technically challenging embedded projects across embedded Linux, RTOS, microcontrollers, communications, robotics, sensing technologies and connected devices, within a collaborative engineering environment alongside experienced multidisciplinary teams.

We also support ongoing technical development and career progression.