Embedded Software Engineer

Portsmouth, Hampshire

IT

Contract

GBP 60 per hour

Contact

[email protected]

Posted Date

17/04/2026

Job Ref.

BBBH18309

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On behalf of our global Aviation and defence client, we are seeing to recruit a Embedded Software Engineer on a 6 month contract.

Role: Embedded Software Engineer
Pay: Up to £60/hour via Umbrella (DOE)
Contract: 6 Months
Location: Portsmouth
IR35 Status: In Scope
Clearance: Valid SC held on Submission.

Role Overview
Our client has need for an Embedded Software Engineer due to increased demand for the work of the Advanced Developments Group (ADG). The ADG are a small team of highly innovative, enthusiastic engineers providing cutting edge technology solutions to our key customers.

Role Responsibilities:

  • Utilize your skills and knowledge to prototype innovative wireless solutions
  • Primarily developing using C/C++ on embedded platforms
  • Development of embedded software/firmware prototypes in an agile environment
  • Further development of proven prototypes to a deployment standard
  • Development of software in a real-time embedded environment using Linux. (e.g. Microblaze or RISC-V using C/C++)
  • Experience of working with and configuring embedded Linux systems with tools such as Buildroot and Yocto
  • Experience of working with Uboot, Kernel config and device trees
  • Building and deploying embedded Linux systems in an offline environment

Skill Sets:
Essential

  • Experience programming Embedded Systems using C/C++
  • Experience of bare-metal and embedded Linux environments
  • Experience of linux device drivers including DMA, Interrupts, and Device Trees
  • Knowledge of Digital Signal Processing
  • Knowledge of Software Defined Radio

If you are interested in applying for this position, and you meet the above requirements, please apply immediately, or send your CV

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