Software Engineer

Software Engineer – Embedded Software

Sedgefield | Hybrid working (typically 3 days on-site) | £38,000 – £46,000 per annum

About the Role

We are seeking an experienced Software Engineer – Embedded Software to join our multidisciplinary engineering team, providing technical expertise across the development of embedded software and firmware solutions.

This is a key role for an experienced engineer who can contribute to complex, high-impact projects, working across the full development lifecycle — from requirements capture and system design through to implementation, testing, and delivery.

You will act as a technical authority within your field, supporting project delivery while working closely with hardware, systems, and project teams to deliver integrated solutions.

What You’ll Be Responsible For

Embedded Software Development

• Develop firmware and software for:
• Embedded microcontrollers and microprocessors
• PC and mobile-based applications
• Contribute across the full software development lifecycle, including design, implementation, testing, and validation

System Design & Integration

• Interpret client and product requirements to produce:
• System architectures
• Functional specifications and designs

• Collaborate closely with hardware teams on:
• Block diagrams
• IO specification
• System integration activities

Technical Leadership & Project Delivery

• Contribute to the delivery of medium to large-scale projects
• Support project planning, scoping, and technical reviews
• Provide guidance and expertise to colleagues and stakeholders
• Take ownership of technical tasks and deliver work to agreed timelines

Best Practice & Continuous Improvement

• Follow and promote software development best practices, including:
• Version control
• Coding standards
• Modular design
• Contribute to continuous improvement of processes, tools, and methodologies

Stakeholder Engagement

• Work closely with internal teams and external partners
• Present technical solutions and contribute to customer discussions
• Support business development and proposal activities where required

About You

You are an experienced embedded software engineer with a strong technical foundation and the ability to take ownership of complex development activities.

You’ll bring:

• A degree (or equivalent) in an Engineering or Software-related discipline
• Strong experience in embedded software development
• Proficiency in C/C++ for embedded systems
• Experience working across the full software development lifecycle
• Strong problem-solving skills and ability to work independently

Desirable (but not essential):

• Experience with RTOS or bare-metal programming (e.g. FreeRTOS, Zephyr)
• Knowledge of low-power systems and embedded development tools (e.g. Keil, IAR)
• Experience with communications protocols (e.g. I2C, SPI, CAN, BLE)
• Exposure to:
• Embedded Linux or FPGA development
• IoT or cloud-connected systems
• Mobile or web-based application development
• Experience working in regulated or safety-critical environments (e.g. medical devices)

Why Join?

• Work on complex, real-world embedded systems across multiple industries
• Opportunity to influence technical direction and contribute to innovation
• Collaborative and multidisciplinary engineering environment
• Strong focus on development and continuous improvement
• Flexible and hybrid working environment

Location & Working Pattern

• Based at NETPark, Sedgefield
• Hybrid working available
• On-site presence required for collaboration and project delivery

The Opportunity

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced embedded engineer to step into a role with real technical ownership and variety, contributing to innovative projects while developing expertise across hardware-software integration and advanced systems.