Senior Embedded Engineer

Job Description

This role is hybrid with the expectation to work out of our Cambridge offices during the week.

We are looking for a Senior Embedded Engineer to join our team.

You will be creating and developing embedded software for the most advanced distributed spectral monitoring systems, with modern C++17 in user space on a Linux operating system.

This is a great opportunity to take significant responsibility in a fast paced and successful company, working alongside a talented group of like-minded Engineers on a range of fascinating applications.

Duties and responsibilities

Responsible for the creation and development of software, including but not limited to:

• All aspects of the full software development life cycle, including requirements analysis, design, development, testing, documentation and training.

• Programming to deliver robust, clean, high quality software.

• Creation of functional designs and specifications.

• Rigorous approach to testing, including writing scripts for test automation.

• Reviewing code written by other programmers and providing constructive feedback to ensure it aligns with the required quality standards.

Basic Requirements

Experience and Qualifications Required

• Strong modern C++17 (ISO/IEC 14882:2017) programming skills in a Linux environment.

• Experience developing and optimizing complex software systems.

• Excellent analytical and problem-solving ability.

• Attention to detail and a passion for producing high quality software with clean code.

• Must demonstrate clear ownership, but not at the expense of teamwork.

• Excellent communication skills.

Highly Desirable:

• Rust or an interest in adopting this language

• Signal processing

• Desirable

• A science or engineering degree in Computer Science, Electronics or similar.

• Demonstrable experience in:

• Design and implementation of kernel technologies and drivers

• Python

• Docker

• Git

• Linux shell scripting

• Distributed / networked systems

• Workday Prompts Training

In return for your expertise, we'll support you in this new challenge with coaching and development every step of the way. Also, to reward your hard work you'll get:

• Competitive salary and bonus schemes.

• Two weeks additional pay per year (holiday bonus).

• 25 days holiday entitlement + bank holidays.

• Attractive defined contribution pension scheme.

• Employee stock purchase plan.

• Life assurance.

• Enhanced maternity and paternity pay.

• Career development support and wide ranging learning opportunities.

• Employee health and wellbeing support EAP, wellbeing guidance etc.

• Carbon neutral initiatives/goals.

• Corporate social responsibility initiatives including support for volunteering days.

• Well known companies discount scheme.

Travel Requirements

None

Position Type

Experienced