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Embedded Systems Reliability Engineer
£55,000 - 60,000
NMS Recruit Ltd
The Village, Capenhurst
£55,000 - 60,000
Requirements
Must:
- I hold a degree in Software Engineering, Computer Science, Electronics, or have equivalent working experience.
- I am proficient in modern C++ (C++17 or newer) for embedded and cross-platform desktop development.
- I possess strong scripting experience in Python and Bash for tooling and test automation.
- I have experience with CMake, make, and CI/CD systems (e.g., GitLab CI, Azure Pipelines).
- I am familiar with Docker for embedded software builds and containerised testing.
- I am confident in debugging across firmware, OS, and application layers.
- I have a deep understanding of Embedded Linux (Buildroot), system configuration, and device-level development.
- I am familiar with MQTT and messaging protocols used in distributed systems.
- I have experience with Qt and GUI development for Windows and Linux environments.
- I possess a working knowledge of observability concepts, incident response, and long-term reliability strategies.
- I have been exposed to hardware-in-the-loop (HIL) testing and embedded diagnostics.
Responsibilities
- I will investigate and resolve complex bugs across embedded and desktop systems, implementing fixes and systemic quality improvements.
- I will develop and maintain tools for automated testing, diagnostics, and release validation using Python and Bash.
- I will enhance and maintain CI/CD pipelines for embedded firmware (Buildroot/make) and desktop applications (CMake/Qt), integrating quality gates and static analysis.
- I will define, monitor, and drive improvements against key reliability metrics (e.g., crash frequency, memory stability, startup success).
- I will improve diagnostic visibility through structured logging, crash data capture, and telemetry via MQTT.
- I will collaborate with hardware, software, and test engineers to embed quality and reliability throughout the development lifecycle.
Description
We are NMS Recruit, and we are seeking an experienced Embedded Systems Reliability Engineer to join our global energy consultancy based in Cheshire. This is an exciting opportunity to be part of a rapidly growing business, with a 50/50 split between site and home working. We are offering sponsorship for the right candidate. The salary for this role is up to £60,000 depending on experience. Additionally, we provide career development opportunities, 25 days of annual leave (FTE) plus bank holidays, with an extra day for every three years completed (up to a maximum of 30 days). You will also have the option to buy an additional 5 days. We offer pension contributions of 8% from the employer, Group Life Insurance, Income Protection, Critical Illness cover, and Private Medical Insurance.
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