Senior Embedded Software Engineer

Platform Recruitment
Wellington, Shropshire, United Kingdom
Last month
Seniority
Senior
Posted
9 Apr 2026 (Last month)

Senior Embedded Software Engineer

Competitive Salary | Telford | Hybrid

A leading industrial automation company is seeking a Senior Embedded Software Engineer to design and develop real-time embedded software for production products. You’ll work end-to-end, from concept to deployment, with real ownership and technical autonomy.

Key Responsibilities

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Develop embedded C/C++ software for real-time systems and Embedded Linux

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Design and review software and system requirements

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Contribute to architecture, planning, and occasional technical project leadership

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Perform automated and manual software testing

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Mentor junior engineers and conduct code reviews

Essential Skills & Experience

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BSc or higher in Engineering or related discipline

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Strong C++ experience in real-time and Linux environments

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Experience with communication stacks (TCP/IP, EtherCAT)

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Embedded development on ARM microcontrollers (e.g. NXP, Renesas)

Desirable

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Experience with Python, C#, .NET, or C

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Background in industrial automation, drive systems, or automotive

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Exposure to safety-critical or high-reliability systems

Benefits

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Competitive salary

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Hybrid & flexible working

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EV car scheme

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25 days holiday (increasing annually) + buy/sell

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Relocation and visa sponsorship available (case by case)

Apply now to join a growing automation business delivering real-world embedded software solutions

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