About this role
Salary: £114,400 - 124,800 per year
Requirements: Strong practical experience in embedded C/C++ developmentExperience with ARM-based microcontrollersExperience with RTOS and/or bare-metal developmentExperience with low-level peripheral configurationExperience with interrupts, concurrency, and timing-critical systemsStrong understanding of embedded security fundamentalsExperience with cryptography and key managementExperience with secure configuration and storageExperience with JTAG and/or SWD debuggingExperience with ARM-based cross-compilation toolchainsExperience with embedded build systemsExperience with hardware/software integrationExperience troubleshooting firmware and investigating faultsAbility to work independently on technically complex problemsStrong communication and analytical skills Responsibilities: Develop, maintain, and troubleshoot embedded C/C++ firmwareWork with ARM-based microcontrollers and low-level hardware interfacesDevelop and maintain RTOS and bare-metal softwareWork with interrupts, concurrency, and timing-critical embedded applicationsSupport implementation of embedded security controlsWork with cryptographic functionality, key management, and secure configurationInvestigate and resolve complex firmware and hardware/software integration issuesUndertake on-target debugging using JTAG, SWD, and appropriate instrumentationWork with embedded build systems and cross-compilation toolchainsSupport development and improvement of embedded development and release processesContribute to platform modernisation and migration activitiesSupport secure firmware development, including secure boot and firmware signingWork collaboratively with engineering teams to identify technical risks, dependencies, and practical solutionsProduce clear technical documentation where required Technologies: ARMCryptographyEmbeddedFirmwareHardwareSupportSecurityCI/CD More:
We are an established engineering organisation supporting a significant embedded systems development and modernisation programme. This is a hands-on technical consulting opportunity within an experienced engineering team, focused on improving an established embedded platform, addressing technical and security requirements, and contributing across firmware, security, hardware/software integration, debugging, development tooling, platform modernisation, and build and release processes. This is a confidential client assignment, and further information about the end client and product environment will be provided to shortlisted candidates. This opportunity does not provide sponsorship.
last updated 39 week of 2026