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Embedded Linux Developer
£67,000 - 107,000
Tech Connect Group
Calcot Lane, Great Chesterford
£67,000 - 107,000
Requirements
Must:
- Proven embedded Linux development experience, including Yocto, SoC platforms, and device-tree knowledge
- Strong C/C++ skills; real-time embedded development experience desirable
- Ability to adapt to new technologies and a motivation to work in a consultancy environment
- Experience with higher-level languages for tooling/test automation (e.g., Python, C#/.NET) is a plus
- Broader embedded experience (RTOS, bare-metal, hardware interfacing, DSP, protocols, state machines) advantageous
- Capable of diagnosing complex system-level issues and reading electronics schematics
- Strong communication skills and ability to produce technical documentation
Responsibilities
- Contribute to projects from concept through to delivery across multiple sectors, including industrial, defence, and medical
- Develop software on embedded Linux systems (Arm-based SoCs) and maintain custom Linux images (Yocto, device trees, kernel/user space)
- Develop on RTOS and bare-metal systems across multiple silicon vendors (e.g., STMicroelectronics, Microchip)
- Support system bring-up, board integration, debugging, and performance optimisation
- Collaborate closely with FPGA, electronics, and multidisciplinary engineering teams
- Participate in project planning, documentation, and maintaining good software engineering practices
Description
We are a leading UK engineering consultancy seeking an Embedded Software Engineer with strong experience in embedded Linux and broader embedded systems. This role provides exposure to diverse projects across sensing, robotics, communications, and IoT. You will have opportunities to work on both Linux-based systems and bare-metal/RTOS environments. We offer a competitive salary, an excellent package, support for career progression and professional development, and a friendly, collaborative workplace with regular social events. Our location is in the south of Cambridge, UK, with good road and rail access.
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