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Embedded Systems Help Desk Engineer
£60,000 - 60,000
Russell Taylor Group Ltd
The Village, Chester
£60,000 - 60,000
Requirements
Must:
We are looking for candidates with the following qualifications and experience:
- A degree in Software Engineering, Computer Science, Electronics, or equivalent working experience.
- Proficiency in modern C++ (C++17 or newer) for embedded and cross-platform desktop development.
- Strong scripting experience in Python and Bash for tooling and test automation.
- Experience with CMake, make, and CI/CD systems (e.g., GitLab CI, Azure Pipelines).
- Familiarity with Docker for embedded software builds and containerized testing.
- Confidence in debugging across firmware, OS, and application layers.
- A deep understanding of Embedded Linux (Buildroot), system configuration, and device-level development.
- Familiarity with MQTT and messaging protocols used in distributed systems.
- Experience with Qt and GUI development for Windows and Linux environments.
- Working knowledge of observability concepts, incident response, and long-term reliability strategies.
- Exposure to hardware-in-the-loop (HIL) testing and embedded diagnostics.
Responsibilities
As an Embedded Systems Help Desk Engineer, your key responsibilities will include:
- Investigating and resolving complex bugs across embedded and desktop systems, and implementing fixes along with systemic quality improvements.
- Developing and maintaining tools for automated testing, diagnostics, and release validation using Python and Bash.
- Enhancing and maintaining CI/CD pipelines for embedded firmware (Buildroot/make) and desktop applications (CMake/Qt), while integrating quality gates and static analysis.
- Defining, monitoring, and driving improvements against key reliability metrics (e.g., crash frequency, memory stability, startup success).
- Improving diagnostic visibility through structured logging, crash data capture, and telemetry via MQTT.
- Collaborating with hardware, software, and test engineers to embed quality and reliability throughout the development lifecycle.
Description
We are excited to offer you the opportunity to join our rapidly growing consultancy within the global energy sector, based in Cheshire. This position involves a flexible work arrangement with a 50/50 split between site and home. We are pleased to offer sponsorship for qualified candidates. The salary for this role is up to £60,000 depending on experience. You will benefit from career development opportunities, 25 days of annual leave (with the potential to earn more), pension contributions of 8% from the employer, group life insurance, income protection, and critical illness cover, as well as private medical insurance.
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