Senior Embedded Software Engineer

Senior/Principal Embedded Software Engineer
Competitive salary depending on experience
A coastal location in North Somerset, within easy reach of Bristol

An innovative technology organisation is seeking an experienced Embedded Software Engineer to design, develop, and optimise embedded systems for advanced sensing and signal processing applications.

This role offers the chance to contribute to cutting-edge projects that combine real-time data processing, FPGA development, and software-defined radio systems. Based in North Somerset, you'll be part of a collaborative and forward-thinking environment that encourages rapid prototyping and experimentation. You’ll work within multidisciplinary teams to develop robust embedded software and firmware solutions to drive hardware platforms and prototype technologies.

Key Responsibilities:

Develop and maintain Linux-based embedded platforms
Write and integrate low-level drivers and hardware interfaces
Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams
Optimise real-time data acquisition and processing pipelines
Support system integration and validation
Provide guidance or line management to junior engineers where required

Skills and Experience:

Strong experience in embedded software development for real-time or bare metal environments
Expertise in Yocto Linux kernel, device trees, hardware schematics, and driver development
Familiarity with VHDL or FPGA integration and real-time DSP

Experience with hardware bring-up and debugging tools
Excellent understanding of embedded system architecture
Strong communication and problem-solving skills
Benefits:

Pension scheme with 5% company contribution
Private Medical Insurance
Salary Sacrifice for Electric Car Scheme, Cycle Scheme, and Tech at Home
Rail Season Ticket Loan
Discretionary annual bonus
25 days annual leave (plus Bank Holidays) with the option to buy or sell holiday
Company Christmas shutdown
Due to the nature of work at our client’s site, these vacancies are only open to sole British Nationals who hold SC clearance or can obtain it.

Electus Recruitment Solutions provides specialist engineering and technical recruitment solutions to a number of high technology industries. We thank you for your interest in this vacancy. If you do not hear from us within seven working days, please presume your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion. You are free to resubmit your CV or details in the future, and we shall assess your suitability then.

This is a permanent role