About this role
Salary: £65,000 - 65,000 per year
Requirements: Demonstrable experience in embedded systems firmware development with proven technical leadershipStrong and substantial expertise in Embedded C/C++Hands-on experience with RTOS-based development, such as FreeRTOS, Zephyr, or equivalentMicrocontroller/SoC experience, such as ARM Cortex M, ESP32, or similarExperience with wireless communication protocols such as Bluetooth, WiFi, LoRa, or othersFull product lifecycle experience from requirements through productionBEng/BSc in Electronic Engineering, Computer Science, or equivalentProven ability to lead and mentor engineering teamsComfortable managing multiple projects and priorities effectivelyExperience with Git and collaborative development workflowsDetail-oriented with a strong commitment to code quality and testingNice to have: PCB design experience, such as Altium, or hardware design experienceNice to have: medical device or safety-critical systems backgroundNice to have: hands-on electronics experience, including soldering, breadboarding, and circuit designNice to have: Linux systems and embedded Linux development experienceNice to have: Python or scripting for test automationNice to have: experience with IoT ecosystems and sensor networksNice to have: MSc/MEng qualificationNice to have: published technical work or open-source contributions Responsibilities: Lead firmware development projects across multiple platforms and device typesWork with our architecture team on technical design decisions and implementationManage project delivery and technical timelines in collaboration with the engineering managerMentor and develop junior engineers, helping them grow technicallyCollaborate with hardware, product, and leadership teamsResearch emerging technologies and evaluate new approaches for our productsDrive improvements in our development practices, including version control, testing, and CI/CDSupport product certification, EMC testing, and regulatory compliance Technologies: ARMBluetoothCI/CDEmbeddedFirmwareFreeRTOSGitHardwareIoTSupportLinuxPythonC++ More:
We are hiring a Senior Embedded Software Engineer to join our hybrid team in Newcastle-Upon-Tyne, working a 3/2 pattern with a salary of £60-70K plus bonus. This is a permanent, full-time role where we value engineering excellence, technical depth, and sustainable systems. We offer the opportunity to lead technically, mentor a team, contribute to product strategy and technology decisions, and work on real-world embedded systems challenges across IoT, wireless, and medical devices. You will work alongside engineers, architects, and leadership who care about doing things properly and building products that are robust, high quality, and deployed in the real world.
last updated 30 week of 2026