Senior Embedded C++ Engineer (Contract)

We are seeking a Senior Embedded C++ Engineer to join a team developing low-level firmware for embedded systems. This role involves working close to the hardware, designing, developing, and maintaining performance-critical software in C++ within bare-metal and embedded environments.

The successful candidate will have a strong background in embedded software development, experience working within resource-constrained systems, and a passion for solving complex technical challenges at the firmware level.

Key Responsibilities

Design, develop, and maintain embedded software and firmware in modern C++.

Redevelop, enhance, and modernise existing low-level software systems.

Work directly with hardware and peripheral devices in bare-metal environments.

Debug and resolve complex software, firmware, and hardware integration issues.

Collaborate with hardware, systems, and software engineering teams throughout the development lifecycle.

Optimise software for performance, reliability, and efficient resource utilisation.

Contribute to software architecture, design reviews, and technical decision-making.

Develop and execute testing strategies to ensure product quality and robustness.

Participate in code reviews and promote engineering best practices.

Ensure software meets quality, safety, security, and performance requirements.

Required Skills & Experience

7+ years of commercial experience developing software in C++.

Strong background in embedded software or firmware development.

Experience working with bare-metal systems and low-level programming.

Solid understanding of embedded architectures, memory management, interrupts, and hardware interfacing.

Experience debugging complex embedded systems and hardware/software interactions.

Familiarity with development in Linux-based environments.

Experience working with version control systems such as Git.

Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills.

Ability to work effectively within multidisciplinary engineering teams.

Desirable Experience

Exposure to Assembly language and legacy codebases.

Experience working with ARM or other embedded processor architectures.

Experience with RTOS-based systems.

Knowledge of embedded Linux.

Experience within industrial, aerospace, defence, medical device, or other safety-critical domains.

Python or scripting experience for automation, testing, or tooling.

Location Requirements

This role is fully remote within the UK. Therefore, candidates can be based anywhere in the United Kingdom.

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