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Embedded Software Engineer

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Engineering
Experienced
Engineering, Embedded
Cambridge, Cambridgeshire
Cambridgeshire
£65 - £85 per hour
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Embedded Software Engineer - Linux / C++ / Embedded
Cambridge, UK - Onsite (4-5 days per week)
£65 - £85 per hour (SC Cleared, mid-senior level)
Initial 6 months (strong likelihood of extension)
Active SC clearance required (mandatory)

An opportunity has arisen for an experienced Software Engineer to join a highly technical engineering environment delivering advanced systems within the UK defence and national security sector.

This role is suited to a mid-senior level engineer with a strong Linux and embedded software background who can integrate quickly into an established team and provide immediate impact. The position is fully onsite in Cambridge (minimum 4 days per week).

This is not an FPGA-focused role. The requirement is for a broad, capable software engineer with strong low-level and systems experience.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Development of software in Linux-based environments
  • C++ application development for complex systems
  • Embedded C development for hardware-adjacent systems
  • Python development for tooling, automation and test
  • Development and maintenance of GUI applications
  • Integration, debugging and system-level testing
  • Working closely with electronics and systems engineers in a multidisciplinary team
  • Supporting delivery within a secure, defence environment

Essential Experience:

  • Active SC clearance
  • Strong C++ development experience
  • Embedded C experience
  • Linux development environment experience
  • Python scripting and automation experience
  • GUI development experience (Qt or similar beneficial)
  • Experience working within defence, aerospace or national security environments
  • Ability to work onsite in Cambridge 4-5 days per week

Desirable Experience:

  • Experience integrating software with custom hardware
  • Real-time systems exposure
  • Knowledge of secure development practices
  • Experience working within consultancy or R&D environments

Candidate Profile:

  • Broad technical exposure across systems and software
  • Able to contribute quickly with minimal supervision
  • Strong debugging and problem-solving capability
  • Comfortable working in fast-paced, technically demanding environments

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