First Recruitment Services
Embedded Systems Developer
Job Description
Salary: £37,000 - 67,000 per year
Requirements:- We require 5+ years of experience in embedded systems development, ideally within a manufacturing environment.
- We require strong programming skills in C and C++; C# knowledge is beneficial.
- We require experience with microcontroller architectures such as ARM and Atmel.
- We require knowledge of communication protocols including USB, TCP/IP, UART, I2C, SPI, and Bluetooth LE or other wireless technologies.
- We require experience working with Linux and/or Windows operating systems.
- We require familiarity with Git or other source control tools.
- We require strong problem-solving and debugging skills.
- We require a Bachelors degree in embedded systems development or equivalent.
- We design, develop, and maintain embedded software and firmware.
- We develop embedded software in C and C++, with some C# where required.
- We write low-level firmware, including drivers, peripherals, and communication interfaces.
- We support board bring-up and hardware/software integration.
- We carry out unit, integration, and system-level testing.
- We debug and resolve complex hardware/software issues.
- We contribute to design reviews and technical discussions.
- We produce clear technical documentation and follow best practice standards.
- ARM
- Bluetooth
- C#
- Embedded
- Firmware
- Git
- Hardware
- Support
- Linux
- TCP/IP
- Windows
More:
We are an established international manufacturing business based in Newhaven, and we are looking to add an experienced Embedded Systems Developer to our Software Engineering team. This is a hands-on, full product lifecycle role working on real-world hardware-based products, with close collaboration across hardware, firmware, and manufacturing teams. The position is full time and permanent, based in Newhaven, working Monday to Friday, 37.5 hours per week, with a salary of up to £60,000 depending on experience and qualifications. We also offer 25 days holiday plus bank holidays, free parking, a pension scheme, life assurance, and a health cash plan scheme.
last updated 31 week of 2026
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First Recruitment Services
Newhaven
IT
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£55,000
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This salary is 5% below the UK median for Developers (£55,000/yr).
Based on 2024–2025 UK technology sector benchmarks