Senior Embedded Software Engineer
OnTarget Communications Chesterfield, England, United Kingdom
Staffing and Recruiting · 1 employee
About the role
You will design, develop, and maintain software for embedded and real-time systems while contributing to architecture and technical decision-making. The role involves integrating software with hardware, optimizing performance, and mentoring junior engineers across the product lifecycle.
What they look for
Requirements
Candidates must have proven experience in embedded software development using C/C++ and strong expertise in the Qt Framework and QML. A solid understanding of software architecture, embedded communication protocols, and hardware-software interaction is required.
Full description
Location: Chesterfield
Model: Onsite
Scope: Full Time
Description:
We are seeking an experienced Embedded Software Engineer to play a key role in the design and development of innovative embedded systems and applications. This position offers the opportunity to work across the full product development lifecycle, contributing to software architecture, embedded development, hardware integration, and the delivery of reliable, high-performance solutions.
Key Responsibilities
- Design, develop, test, and maintain software for embedded and real-time systems.
- Contribute to software architecture, system design, and technical decision-making across product development projects.
- Develop robust applications using C/C++, Qt, and QML.
- Integrate software with embedded hardware platforms and peripheral devices.
- Implement and maintain communication protocols, including CAN, LIN, and other industry-standard interfaces.
- Optimize software performance, reliability, and maintainability.
- Conduct code reviews and champion software engineering best practices.
- Support system testing, troubleshooting, and root-cause analysis activities.
- Provide technical guidance and mentorship to junior engineers.
- Collaborate closely with cross-functional teams throughout the full product development lifecycle.
Requirements
- Proven experience developing embedded software for microcontroller-based and real-time systems using C/C++
- Strong expertise with the Qt Framework and QML for application and user interface development
- Solid understanding of software architecture, system design, and engineering best practices, with the ability to contribute to technical decision-making and project leadership
- Experience integrating software with embedded hardware, electronic systems, and peripheral devices
- Knowledge of embedded communication protocols such as CAN and LIN
- Strong debugging, troubleshooting, analytical, and problem-solving capabilities
- Experience optimising software performance, reliability, and maintainability
- Ability to work effectively within cross-functional engineering teams and mentor less experienced developers
- Experience with Embedded Linux and/or Real-Time Operating Systems (RTOS) is advantageous
- Familiarity with automated testing, continuous integration, and software quality processes is beneficial
- Understanding of electronics, system-level design, and hardware-software interaction is desirable
- Experience working within regulated, high-reliability, or safety-focused environments is a plus
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