Embedded Software Engineer - Hilsea

Salary: £78,000 - 78,000 per year

Requirements

• 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

Responsibilities

• Use your skills and knowledge to prototype innovative wireless solutions
• Primarily develop using C/C++ on embedded platforms
• Develop embedded software/firmware prototypes in an agile environment
• Further develop proven prototypes to a deployment standard
• Develop software in a real-time embedded environment using Linux (e.g. Microblaze or RISC-V using C/C++)
• Work with and configure embedded Linux systems with tools such as Buildroot and Yocto
• Work with Uboot, Kernel config and device trees
• Build and deploy embedded Linux systems in an offline environment

Technologies

• Embedded
• Firmware
• Linux
• C++

More

We are a world-class defense organization seeking a subcontractor for the role of Embedded Software Engineer for our Advanced Developments Group (ADG), based in Portsmouth. Our team is comprised of highly innovative and enthusiastic engineers who provide cutting-edge technology solutions to key customers. This is a 12-month contract position, offering hybrid remote working with 2 days per week from home. The rate is £65.00 per hour, and the role is classified as inside IR35.

last updated 18 week of 2026