Senior Embedded Engineer

Ascend Consulting
So147Ay, SO14 7AY, United Kingdom
3 weeks ago
£50,000 – £60,000 pa

Salary

£50,000 – £60,000 pa

Job Type
Permanent
Work Location
Hybrid
Seniority
Senior
Education
Degree
Posted
7 May 2026 (3 weeks ago)

Senior Embedded Engineer, Electronics, C++, Lymington, Southampton to £60,000 (Hybrid working)

A leading manufacturing firm based near Southampton are requiring a Senior Embedded Engineer with expertise in embedded systems to design, develop, test, and maintain specialised computer systems tailored for specific tasks within application-specific products and solutions. The role will involve responsibilities interpreting user needs and capturing system requirements then negotiating the technical requirements for firmware, electronic and mechanical hardware designs, test plan engineering , collaborating with other engineering teams, and ensuring the system is reliable, efficient, and secure.

Main duties

• Support of system design and architecture: Develop the overall architecture of embedded systems, focusing on performance, scalability, and power efficiency .

• Clarify requirements for firmware, mechanical and electronic hardware development .

• Negotiate requirements with product management, sales and other stakeholders and communicate these requirements with the project team.

• Integration: Integrate software and hardware components to ensure they work together seamlessly.

• Testing and validation: Develop and execute test plans to verify that the system meets its specifications and is reliable.

• Collaboration: Work with other teams, including software, mechanical, and electrical engineers, to define requirements and integrate solutions .

• Documentation: Create and maintain comprehensive documentation for the system's design and functionality.

Candidate requirements

• Bachelor's degree in a related engineering field, such as computer engineering, electrical engineering, or computer science.

• Proficiency in programming languages like C and C++.

• Familiarity with modern OS coding techniques, IP protocols, and hardware interface s.

• Knowledge of PCB design tools and electronic design automation software .

• Experience with debugging tools and techniques for embedded systems.

• Strong problem-solving, communication, and critical thinking skills

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