Senior Embedded Software Engineer

Senior Embedded Software Engineer (Zephyr)

Cambridge | Hybrid Working
Salary: Competitive

Help Build the Technology Behind Future Space Missions!

A growing engineering company at the forefront of satellite communications and advanced connectivity is looking for a Senior Embedded Software Engineer to join its expanding Cambridge team.

Working on cutting-edge communications, space and high-performance networking products, you’ll play a key role in developing embedded software that powers next-generation systems. This is a hands-on opportunity to work across the full product lifecycle, from hardware bring-up and architecture through to production release.

The Role:

You’ll join a highly experienced multidisciplinary engineering team, developing robust embedded software for complex communications products. Zephyr is central to the technology stack, and we’re particularly interested in engineers who have successfully delivered Zephyr-based products in a commercial environment from start to end of a project.

What You’ll Be Doing:

• Developing embedded software using Zephyr RTOS
• Taking products from concept through to release using Zephyr throughout.
• Hardware bring-up and low-level debugging
• Working with protocols including SPI, CAN, I²C, and UART.
• Supporting embedded networking and communications features
• Investigating and resolving hardware/software integration challenges
• Working closely with hardware, FPGA, RF and systems engineers

What We’re Looking For:

Essential

• Strong embedded software development experience
• Proven commercial experience with Zephyr RTOS
• Experience taking products through the full development lifecycle using Zephyr
• Strong C/C++ programming skills

Nice to Have

• Yocto or Embedded Linux experience
• ARM Cortex development
• Networking or secure communications experience
• Python scripting
• Experience within space, aerospace, telecoms or RF technologies
• SC clearance eligibility

How to apply:

If this role sound like something you have may be interested in, please apply or email ella.atkinson@ic-resources.com with an updated CV and a time that’s best to talk. Look forward to hearing from you!