Real-Time Embedded Software Engineer

Salary: £45,000 - 85,000 per year

Requirements:

• We are looking for an experienced Embedded Software Engineer with a background in complex technologies.
• We ideally want industry experience, although experience gained during a PhD and post-doctoral employment may also be considered.
• A relevant degree is common for this role, but industry experience is more important than formal qualifications.
• We ideally want experience developing embedded control systems software in C or C++.
• We may also consider other programming languages if you have a strong track record of learning new software languages.
• We value the ability to apply physics and mathematics principles to engineering and embedded software development projects.

Responsibilities:

• We will ask you to develop real-time software for embedded control systems.
• You will work on complex projects across new life-science instrumentation and robotics.
• You will apply your embedded software skills to support the successful development of new life-science technologies.
• You will work with the latest embedded software developments and continue learning through ongoing training.

Technologies:

• Embedded
• Support
• Robotics
• C++
• Machine Learning

More:

We are a life-science company based in Cambridgeshire, working on complex and innovative technologies across life-science instrumentation and robotics. We focus on staying at the forefront of technology and offer ongoing training in new embedded software developments so our team can work on the most challenging projects. In addition to continued learning, we offer an excellent starting salary, bonus, and benefits package. This is a full-time, permanent role based in Cambridge, Cambridgeshire.

last updated 35 week of 2026