Embedded Software Engineer

Salary: £45,000 - 55,000 per year

Requirements:

• Degree qualified in Software Engineering or a closely related discipline
• More than one year of commercial embedded-product development experience
• Strong embedded software development experience using C and C++
• Practical experience with Embedded Linux and real-time operating systems
• Experience programming 32-bit microcontrollers and microprocessors
• Confident using Git for version control
• Strong debugging, testing and fault-finding capabilities
• Good understanding of electronic subsystems and hardware-level development
• Understanding of modern software-development methodologies
• Able to work effectively within a multidisciplinary product-design team
• Desirable: GUI development using LVGL or Qt
• Desirable: Experience with FreeRTOS or Zephyr
• Desirable: Knowledge of Yocto
• Desirable: Experience with GitLab CI/CD pipelines
• Desirable: Understanding of communication protocols including USB, UART, SPI, I2C, CAN and Ethernet
• Desirable: Experience with wireless technologies such as Bluetooth and NFC

Responsibilities:

• Review product specifications and propose suitable software solutions
• Develop embedded software using C and C++
• Develop application software and supporting test software
• Research and develop new embedded electronic products
• Contribute ideas and concepts for new products
• Work with Embedded Linux, RTOS platforms, microcontrollers and microprocessors
• Debug, test and validate software at both application and hardware level
• Ensure products meet customer specifications and applicable industry standards
• Use Git for source control and collaborative software development
• Produce clear and accurate software documentation
• Liaise with Production Engineering and manufacturing teams during product introduction
• Support the migration of new products into volume manufacturing

Technologies:

• Bluetooth
• CI/CD
• Embedded
• Ethernet
• FreeRTOS
• Git
• GitLab
• Hardware
• IoT
• Support
• Linux
• Qt
• C++
• NFC

More:

Our client is an established designer and manufacturer of innovative electronic products, and we are looking for an Embedded Software Engineer to join our expanding design team in Fordingbridge. You will work on a diverse range of technically challenging projects, from high-speed Linux-based single-board computers and IoT sensors using Bluetooth Mesh to indicator panels and other embedded electronic products. We offer the opportunity to develop products for our own portfolio and for customers across multiple industries, working collaboratively with our wider design team to deliver high-quality, production-ready products for manufacture within UK and Far Eastern facilities. This position is based within a non-smoking and non-vaping workplace. Jackie Kerr Recruitment is an independent agency established for 28 years, providing a consultancy service to candidates and supporting job search needs through an online portal and job alerts.

last updated 38 week of 2026