Principal Embedded Software Engineer | £80-85k | Cambridge An exciting medium-sized consultancy is looking for an experienced software engineer to join their driven & motivated team. Youll report directly to the Head of Engineering and have a significant degree of authority over the architecture of each project. This is a fantastic opportunity for a software engineer with previous consultancy experience who wants to join a team where they can have a real impact every day and lead a team of multidisciplinary engineers, without the line management side of things. A lot of their projects tend to be outside of heavy industry regulations and varied, so you have a lot of freedom to be creative & solve a range of problems. Responsibilities as a Principal Embedded Software Engineer: + Lead the software design and development of embedded and connected systems + Take a system-wide view: balancing firmware, hardware, connectivity, and cloud considerations + Work directly with clients, defining not just delivery but also the actual product itself from idea through to production Requirements as a Principal Embedded Software Engineer: + Strong experience developing embedded software using C/C++ for RTOS-based systems (ideally Zephyr) + Experience at a senior level in a consultancy environment + Strong understanding of embedded Linux, but you dont have to be a Linux guru + Experience with Cloud-based systems (AWS, IoT, embedded security) If you love developing exciting products and would like to play a leading role in a consultancy, apply! TPBN1\_UKTJ

Senior Embedded Software Engineer | £60-65k | Royston | Cambridge A highly innovative engineering team is looking to a Senior Embedded Software Engineer to bridge the gap between hardware innovation and intelligent control systems. You’ll be designing & developing extremely high spec instrumentation and be involved from a completely fresh concept through to test & production. This opportunity is unique as you’ll be writing code that directly shapes the direction of scientific discovery, and developing your embedded software skills in a high-spec environment that will take your skills to the next level. Senior Embedded Software Engineer – Responsibilities + Design, develop, and maintain embedded software for automation instruments and control systems + Work directly with electronics & mechanical engineers, acting as a bridge while architecting the software + Implement firmware to interface with sensors, actuators, pumps, temperature controllers, and communication peripherals Senior Embedded Software Engineer – Requirements + Proficiency with OOP & C++ + Demonstrable experience developing bare metal C code + Experience developing ARM Cortex architecture, ideally STM32s + Strong understanding of RTOS, ideally FreeRTOS Senior Embedded Software Engineer – Desirable experience + Experience with building custom Linux distributions using Yocto + Ability to read and understand schematic diagrams What’s in it for you? + Hybrid working – Mondays & Thursday in office + Private health insurance + 25 days holiday per year

Description

Infrastructure Engineer

Location: Huntingdon, UK F/T 80% on-site)

Security Clearance Level: High – DV (Developed Vetting)

UNLEASH YOUR POTENTIAL

Working across a range of diverse, complex, and secure systems, as an Infrastructure Engineer you will be technically capable and versatile. You will be a senior technical leader able to work alone or as part of a team (depending on the size and complexity of the work) to deliver business value in a demanding and involved environment. You will be working as part of the Normal Change programme, supporting the development and sustainment of a government portfolio of systems and services.

Are you ready for your next career challenge?

Based primarily at our customer’s site near Huntingdon Cambridgeshire, you will be leading or supporting on infrastructure and application changes in an Agile environment.

You will have a broad range of knowledge and experience in the deployment and configuration of services based upon Microsoft and VMware products, having deployed virtual infrastructure within vSphere, and within containers such as Tanzu Kubernetes, along with an extensive understanding and experience of associated Windows-based technologies. A working knowledge and understanding of Linux, as well as other common back-end technologies such as SQL Server, networking (CISCO, FORTINET), and storage (NetApp, Dell), with the flexibility and aptitude to learn other additional complementary technologies as required, is also desirable.

Occasional travel to other Leidos and customer sites may be required. Keeping an eye on the technology landscape is essential, too – identification of new and relevant technologies to solve problems and make improvements is part of the job. We believe innovation is the lifeblood of customer value – we are all catalysts for innovation and should be committed to continuous improvement in everything we do.

SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE:

• Excellent communication skills, able to articulate technical issues and outcomes to a broad audience.

• Extensive experience of producing technical documentation to a high standard.

• Experience of working in security-cleared environments/working in Defence.

• Excellent knowledge of virtualisation platforms such as VMware vSphere.

• Excellent knowledge of VMware vSAN, NSX-T and VCF.

• Excellent knowledge of locking down environments.

• Excellent knowledge of Windows Server environments, from design to implementation and support, including:

  • AD and GPO configuration
  • DNS and DHCP
  • Monitoring, Anti-Virus, and backup tooling.

• Good knowledge of Tanzu Kubernetes including the deployment and configuration of Kubernetes clusters and containerised workloads.

• Good knowledge of vSphere administration including cluster configuration, networking setup, and vSAN storage management.

• Good experience with VMware Cloud Foundation, SDDC including its architecture, deployment, and operational management.

• Good understanding of workload domain management including deployment, expansion, and lifecycle maintenance.

• Good knowledge of networking concepts including VLANs and NSX-T integration within a virtualized environment.

• Good knowledge of VMware Aria Operations (formerly vRealize Operations) for monitoring, automation, and optimization of cloud environments.

• Good troubleshooting skills in VMware Cloud Foundation environments including identification and resolution of complex infrastructure issues.

• Good general knowledge of Microsoft stack technologies such as MS SQL, MS System Centre, Office365, and CLI tooling such as PowerShell.

• Good general knowledge of TCP/IP and networking technologies including switches and firewalls.

• Working knowledge of Linux system administration skills (Red Hat / Ubuntu / CentOS).

• Working knowledge of application deployment via SCCM.

• Experience in the installation, configuration, and maintenance of Windows Server Update Services (WSUS).

• Experience on Secure LAN environments including security boundaries and rulesets.

• Experience of software maintenance and support to include servers, workstations, laptops, network, and peripheral devices.

• Experience in the installation and configuration of Microsoft Windows 10 and 11 workstations.

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:

• Microsoft and VMware Certifications.
• Agile Foundation & Practitioner Certifications

ADDITIONAL ATTRIBUTES:

• Comfortable spearheading a team, leading and setting an example for other team members, and assisting and coaching them to grow the team’s competencies.
• Analytical, with the ability to narrow down root cause and resolve complex problems.
• Have a growth mindset, seeking to learn and further one’s own skills and knowledge to tackle new and innovative technology and solutions.
• Proactive with a positive working attitude.
• Flexible and adaptable to change.

Clearance Requirements:

• Clearance for Role DV, UK National only.

Are you ready to make an impact? Begin your journey of a flourishing and meaningful career, share your CV with us today!

What we do for you:

At Leidos we are PASSIONATE about customer success, UNITED as a team and INSPIRED to make a difference. We offer meaningful and engaging careers, a collaborative culture, and support for your career goals, all while nurturing a healthy work-life balance.

We provide an employment package that attracts, develops and retains only the best in talent. Our reward scheme includes:

•    Contributory Pension Scheme.

•    Private Medical Insurance.

•    33 days Annual Leave (including public and privilege holidays).

•    Access to Flexible benefits (including life assurance, health schemes, gym memberships, annual buy and sell holidays and a cycle to work scheme).

•    Dynamic Working.

Commitment to Diversity:

We welcome applications from every part of the community and are committed to a truly diverse and inclusive culture.  We foster a sense of belonging, welcoming all perspectives and contributions, and providing equal access to opportunities and resources for everyone.  If you have a disability or need any reasonable adjustments during the application and selection stages, please let us know, and we will respond in a way that best fits your needs.

Who We Are:

Leidos UK & EUROPE – we work to make the world safer, healthier, and more efficient through technology, engineering and science.

Leidos is a growing company delivering innovative technology and solutions focused on safeguarding critical capabilities and transformation in frontline services, our work in the United Kingdom includes addressing some of the most complex problems in defence, healthcare, government, safety and security, and transportation.

What Makes Us Different:

Purpose: you can use your passion and abilities at Leidos to keep the people you care about safe. We are at the forefront of machine learning, AI, cyber security and solutions. Using your skills in the technology frontline by helping to build a safer world.  You can inspire change.

Collaboration: having flexibility to do your job is one of our core benefits, enabling you to become part of our extraordinary team.  We have been empowering our people to work flexibly for years.  Whether you work from home, the office or on customer sites, we will give you the digital tools and the flexibility to work smarter and align your needs and ours.

People: Leidos empowers people from every background to be themselves and gives you the tools to learn new skills by enabling growth whilst developing. We believe that extraordinary people need opportunities to grow, to be inspired and to inspire others. At Leidos, we invest in technical academies, career rotations and a career development plans that enhance your future.

At Leidos, we don’t want someone who “fits the mold”—we want someone who melts it down and builds something better. This is a role for the restless, the over-caffeinated, the ones who ask, “what’s next?” before the dust settles on “what’s now.”

If you’re already scheming step 20 while everyone else is still debating step 2… good. You’ll fit right in.

Original Posting:

For U.S. Positions: While subject to change based on business needs, Leidos reasonably anticipates that this job requisition will remain open for at least 3 days with an anticipated close date of no earlier than 3 days after the original posting date as listed above.

Pay Range:

£61,500.00-£78,800.00

The Leidos pay range for this job level is a general guideline only and not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Additional factors considered in extending an offer include (but are not limited to) responsibilities of the job, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity, alignment with market data, applicable bargaining agreement (if any), or other law.

About Leidos

Leidos is an industry and technology leader serving government and commercial customers with smarter, more efficient digital and mission innovations. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, with 47,000 global employees, Leidos reported annual revenues of approximately $16.7 billion for the fiscal year ended January 3, 2025. For more information, visit www.Leidos.com.

Pay and Benefits

Pay and benefits are fundamental to any career decision. That’s why we craft compensation packages that reflect the importance of the work we do for our customers. Employment benefits include competitive compensation, Health and Wellness programs, Income Protection, Paid Leave and Retirement. More details are available at www.leidos.com/careers/pay-benefits.

Securing Your Data

Beware of fake employment opportunities using Leidos’ name. Leidos will never ask you to provide payment-related information during any part of the employment application process (i.e., ask you for money), nor will Leidos ever advance money as part of the hiring process (i.e., send you a check or money order before doing any work). Further, Leidos will only communicate with you through emails that are generated by the Leidos.com automated system – never from free commercial services (e.g., Gmail, Yahoo, Hotmail) or via WhatsApp, Telegram, etc. If you received an email purporting to be from Leidos that asks for payment-related information or any other personal information (e.g., about you or your previous employer), and you are concerned about its legitimacy, please make us aware immediately by emailing us at LeidosCareersFraud@leidos.com.

If you believe you are the victim of a scam, contact your local law enforcement and report the incident to the U.S. Federal Trade Commission.

Commitment to Non-Discrimination

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, ethnicity, age, national origin, citizenship, religion, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, pregnancy, family structure, marital status, ancestry, domestic partner status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran or military status, or any other basis prohibited by law. Leidos will also consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories consistent with relevant laws.

Embedded Linux Engineer 60-70k Cambridge

Are you a driven engineer experienced with Linux build systems & networking?

I am partnered with an ambitious scale-up in the heart of Cambridge that takes a leading role in wireless innovation.

The company started as a passion project, and since then it has grown into a company that develops architecture that huge multinationals model their systems after.

Responsibilities as an Embedded Linux Engineer :

• Porting the OS, integrating with ODM software
• Fixing build issues when moving to new platforms and applying patches to debug open-source software
• Researching technical growth

Requirements:

• Highly experienced with embedded build systems, preferably buildroot, OpenWRT, or other WRT-Variants
• Experienced with CLANG and very confident working with patches on open source software
• Strong understanding of network protocols

Desirable skills for an Embedded Linux Engineer:

• Experience developing Linux kernel modules and using the kernel build system
• Knowledge of the Wireless and Linux network stack
• Experience managing the process from a reference board to production

Apply now to join an R&D team shaping the future of networking!

Senior Embedded Software Engineer Cambridge

Are you a highly experienced Embedded Software Engineer with a passion for problem-solving across the full product lifecycle?

My client developed highly precise scientific instruments & sensors.

Responsibilities as an Embedded Linux Software Engineer:

• Design and develop bare metal, RTOS, and DSP algorithm embedded software using C/C++ on ARM Cortex MCUs
• Create production support software, like test jig interfaces and calibration tools
• Troubleshoot hardware issues, perform fault finding, and resolve system-level problems

Requirements:

• 5+ of Embedded Firmware/Software engineering experience
• Strong experience in embedded software development and debugging using C/C++ (bare metal, RTOS)
• Solid knowledge of MCU peripheral control (UART, I2C, SPI, USB, MODBUS, DMA, etc.)
• Solid understanding of Digital Signal Processing

Apply now to be part of a company developing highly complex sensing technologies, and take your embedded software skills to the next level today!

Firmware Engineer Cambridge

Would you like to work on developing an extremely precise deep-tech platform with real-world impact?

My client is offering the chance to work with a truly multidisciplinary team on developing cutting-edge technologies, giving you an opportunity to work alongside a highly motivated team of engineers from all walks of life.

Responsibilities as a Firmware Engineer:

• Develop driver firmware for proprietary silicon
• Work throughout the whole SDLC, including bring-up, regression testing and performance testing
• Validate new silicon chips

Experience required:

• Strong background in real-time embedded firmware
• 5+ years of experience with C/C++ development
• 2+ years of experience with Python
• Experience developing cross-platform code

Desirable skills for a Firmware Engineer to have;

• Experience with unit test frameworks like pytest, build scripting, Jenkins CI/CD automation
• Good understanding of ARM Cortex-M series processors and CPU architecture
• Some PCB electronics design experiences
• Familiarity with Linux, Git, Bash, and Tcl

Compensation:

• Private health insurance
• Life insurance
• 33 days holiday
• Expert training from renowned industry veterans

Apply now to join a company truly leading their niche in one of the most vibrant cities on Earth for R&D!

Embedded Linux Software Engineer 60-70k Cambridge

My client is an essential company in the communications and data industry. Their presence spans hundreds of countries, and their engineering makes up a vital part of the global networking infrastructure.

They are looking for an Embedded Software Engineer with strong Linux experience to join their software dev team.

Responsibilities as an Embedded Linux Software Engineer:

• Design & implement software solutions in C
• Integrate Linux software with hardware, interpreting schematics
• Collaborate with other teams to analyse technical issues and contribute to their timely and effective resolution

Requirements:

• Experienced in developing ARM MCUs in C
• Confident with Linux-based systems development, including experience with the Linux boot process, DTB, and kernel drivers
• Familiar with networking protocols
• Proficiency in developing user-level software that interacts with the Linux operating system

Bonus skills for an Embedded Linux Software Engineer:

• Familiarity with Yocto
• Experience with Git & JIRA

Apply now if you have a passion for networking, Linux, and C. Become a key player in the development of global infrastructure!

Software development in C++ and Rust for low latency transactions

This company creates ultra-high-speed FPGA-based hardware and highly optimised software for specialised applications requiring maximum performance. Due to continued growth, they are seeking an experienced C++ software engineer to join their Cambridge-based development team.

In this senior engineering role, you will help shape the software component of their system. Written in C++ and increasingly in Rust, this code runs in a Linux environment, and is responsible for control functionality and oversight of the hardware. You would be contributing to its design, development, test, and deployment throughout the software development lifecycle. Aspects you might typically be involved in include concurrency, threaded programming, communications protocols, and maximising performance by leveraging CPU and memory architectures. You may well also be called upon to impart your knowledge to less experienced engineers and to collaborate with colleagues and stakeholders, including from non-engineering specialisms.

You will need:

• A good degree in computer science or related discipline from a well-respected university.
• Demonstrably excellent software design and implementation skills, including strong skills in C++ and at least an interest in using Rust.
• A good understanding of DevOps techniques.
• Good communication and team-working skills and an analytical approach to problem solving.
• Full, existing, and unrestricted UK work permission.

This is a great opportunity for an accomplished Senior C++ Developer with a penchant for thinking outside the box to push the limits of highly optimised code. Whilst highly profitable, this company was founded primarily with altruistic aims in mind - a philosophy that includes taking good care of their employees and providing a friendly and supportive workplace culture. They offer a competitive compensation package including performance-based bonuses. Hybrid working is available for up to two day per week with the remainder being based at their Cambridge offices.

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Location: Cambridge (CB25) Duration: Permanent Hours: 37 hour week, early finish on a Friday, (5-days in the office) Salary: 65,000- 85,000 depending on experience Job Reference: 35992 Polytec are looking for a Senior Hardware Engineer with experience designing ATEX / intrinsically safe products to support the development of next-generation, mission-critical communication systems for our Cambridge based client. This role is suited to a hands-on senior engineer who enjoys taking ownership of complex hardware features and working closely with cross-functional teams. You'll contribute to the design, development, testing, and certification of professional communication equipment and related accessories. Responsibilities Design and develop hardware for ATEX-certified, intrinsically safe products Contribute to baseband and microprocessor-based system design Design efficient, low-power power supplies and supporting circuitry Support design verification, EMC testing and regulatory compliance Produce clear engineering documentation Collaborate with engineers across hardware, software and verification teams Requirements Degree in electronics or a related engineering discipline (or equivalent experience) Proven experience designing products for ATEX environments Strong understanding of intrinsic safety principles Experience with microprocessor-based hardware and common interfaces Good communication skills and a collaborative approach Desirable EMC / ESD-aware design experience Audio or RF system exposure Embedded Linux or board bring-up experience Please contact us as soon as possible for more details or apply below!

Software development in C++ and Rust for low latency transactions

This company creates ultra-high-speed FPGA-based hardware and highly optimised software for specialised applications requiring maximum performance. Due to continued growth, they are seeking an experienced C++ software engineer to join their Cambridge-based development team.

In this senior engineering role, you will help shape the software component of their system. Written in C++ and increasingly in Rust, this code runs in a Linux environment, and is responsible for control functionality and oversight of the hardware. You would be contributing to its design, development, test, and deployment throughout the software development lifecycle. Aspects you might typically be involved in include concurrency, threaded programming, communications protocols, and maximising performance by leveraging CPU and memory architectures. You may well also be called upon to impart your knowledge to less experienced engineers and to collaborate with colleagues and stakeholders, including from non-engineering specialisms.

You will need:

* A good degree in computer science or related discipline from a well-respected university.

* Demonstrably excellent software design and implementation skills, including strong skills in C++ and at least an interest in using Rust.

* A good understanding of DevOps techniques.

* Good communication and team-working skills and an analytical approach to problem solving.

* Full, existing, and unrestricted UK work permission.

This is a great opportunity for an accomplished Senior C++ Developer with a penchant for thinking outside the box to push the limits of highly optimised code. Whilst highly profitable, this company was founded primarily with altruistic aims in mind - a philosophy that includes taking good care of their employees and providing a friendly and supportive workplace culture. They offer a competitive compensation package including performance-based bonuses. Hybrid working is available for up to two day per week with the remainder being based at their Cambridge offices.

Keywords: C++, Rust, Linux, Multithreading, Concurrency, High Performance Software, Cambridge

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