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!

Job title: EC&I Engineer

Location: Royston, Hertfordshire, UK (Site based role)

World-changing careers, enabled by Johnson Matthey. With more than 200 years history, join us and help to accelerate the transition to net-zero! As an EC&I Engineer, you’ll contribute to JM’s mission as a world leader in sustainable technology, transforming energy and reducing carbon emissions for a cleaner, brighter future.

Reporting into the Senior Electrical Engineer within the Royston Engineering team, the EC&I Engineer is responsible for providing second level technical support and expertise across a diverse range of industrial equipment. The role will drive implementation the delivery of EC&I improvement plans to ensure business needs both now and in the future are met.

The role:

As an EC&I Engineer, you will help drive our goals by:

• Ensures programmes are in place to manage compliance inspections across EC&I equipment on site (ATEX, Functional
  Safety, Gas Detection, Fire Alarms, Environmental Analysers, Fire Suppression, Test Equipment calibration etc).
• Provide second level technical support to the Maintenance shift teams to assist root cause analysis of complex plant EC&I breakdowns.
• Ownership of EC&I maintenance plans ensuring industry best practice is embedded across the plant.
• Ensure instrument loop calibrations are completed to satisfy ISO9001 and 14001 requirements.
• Working with the Senior Electrical Engineer, ensure contingency plans are in place to support site controls systems and instrumentation as well as the power distribution to meet the business/operational needs.
• Lead root cause analysis (RCA) of complex breakdowns of plant issues.

Key skills that will help you succeed in this role:

• Minimum 3 years’ experience in a similar role
• Experience managing maintenance of industrial EC&I equipment within a similar industry (chemical,
  pharma, food etc)
• Good understanding of maintenance techniques and their application
• Knowledge of applicable international standards (e.g., IEC 60079, IEC 61511)
• Experience working in a regulated environment (e.g., COMAH, Chemical, Oil & Gas etc.) is not essential but highly desirable

Even if you only match some of the skills, we’d love to hear from you to discuss further!

What we offer:

We make sure salaries are fair, competitive and aligned to individual roles, experience and responsibilities. We are also supportive of hybrid and flexible working and where applicable, offer life, medical and other benefits that support our employees’ financial and physical wellbeing, such as:

• Retirement savings
• Share plans
• Saving accounts
• House saving funds
• Life and disability insurance
• Commuter allowances and loans
• Medical plans / health assessments
• Fitness discounts

Ready to make a meaningful impact on your career and the environment? Join us and help shape a sustainable future while advancing your career!

At JM, inclusivity is central to our values. We create an environment where everyone can thrive, embracing diverse perspectives to tackle challenges and ensure all colleagues feel valued and connected.

For any queries or accessibility requirements, please contact . We will work with you to make suitable adjustments at any stage of the recruitment process. All conversations are confidential, and your feedback is welcome to help us provide an accessible and positive recruitment experience.

Closing date for applications: This job advertisement will be posted for a minimum of 2 weeks, early application is advised.

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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.

Location: Cambridge

Type: Permanent

Hours: Monday-Friday, 8.30am - 5.30pm, flexible / hybrid options available

Salary: £65000+ depending on experience

Job Reference: 35961

Polytec is seeking is a skilled Hardware Engineer for our Cambridge based client. You will be designing and developing cutting-edge medical and scientific devices. This role involves working on analogue, digital, RF, low-power and embedded systems, ensuring compliance with industry standards.

Responsibilities:

• Design hardware systems including schematics, PCB layout and embedded solutions for battery-powered products

• Lead the full hardware development lifecycle including requirements, design, prototyping, testing, debugging and production support

• Ensure compliance with regulatory standards (e.g., IEC 60601, ISO 13485)

• Conduct EMC testing and troubleshoot hardware issues

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver integrated solutions

• Maintain accurate documentation and stay current with advancements in low-power and RF technologies

Requirements:

• Proven experience in medical, diagnostic or scientific device development

• Strong background in analogue, digital, RF and embedded systems design

• Proficiency in schematic capture, PCB layout and debugging

• Expertise in low-power design, signal conditioning BLE and RF systems

• Experience with EMC testing and regulatory compliance

• Hands-on embedded firmware development

• Excellent problem-solving and communication skills

Desirable:

• Experience with full product lifecycle and NPI processes

• Knowledge of quality assurance and documentation best practices.

Please contact us as soon as possible for more details or apply below

Fire and Security Engineer / £45,000 basic / Bonus Scheme / 25 Days Holiday plus Bank Holidays

Location: Huntingdon
Salary: Up to £45,000 basic
OTE: £50,000 + OTE
Industry: Fire / Security

ABOUT

Our client is a leading fire and security company, delivering advanced CCTV, access control, alarms, and fire protection solutions across the UK.

Benefits Fire and Security Engineer:

• Up to £45,000 basic
• 25 Days Holiday Plus Bank Holidays
• Bonus Scheme
• Private Health and Dental Care
• 30 Minutes Travel Deduction

Responsibilities Fire and Security Engineer:

As a title, your role will include:

• Installing and Servicing Fire Alarms, Intruder Alarms, Access Control, and CCTV
• Taking part in the call-out rota
• Completing works in line with current legislation and British Standards
• Being customer-facing and handling client requests

Requirements -Fire and Security Engineer:

• Full UK driving licence (clean licence preferred)
• Industry-related qualifications (advantageous but not essential)
• Minimum 3 years experience within the Fire and Security industry
• Strong understanding of British Standards

Why Join?

This is an opportunity to join a reputable company that values its engineers, invests in training and progression, and offers a strong benefits package

Apply Now!
If you’re an experienced Fire and Security Engineer based in or near Huntingdon, this is your chance to join a respected company offering real work-life balance, strong earning potential, and professional development.

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Job Title: DV Cleared Senior Network Engineer
Location: Cambridgeshire with Travel to other sites when required
Duration: 6 months with possible extension
Rate: Up to 700 per day via an approved umbrella company
Must be willing and eligible to go through the DV Clearance process

Our client, a reputable organisation supporting UK defence, is hiring for a Senior Network Engineer to join their team primarily based in Cambridgeshire. This is a fantastic opportunity for a skilled network professional to contribute to critical infrastructure projects and ensure the resilience of vital networks.

What you’ll be doing:

• Acting as a Subject Matter Expert (SME) and design engineer for network upgrades and future developments
• Developing comprehensive design documentation, including SDRs, HLDs, LLDs, and test plans
• Building and configuring network hardware to meet design specifications
• Providing expertise on network obsolescence, proposing hardware replacements, and assessing risks associated with network shutdowns and new setups
• Troubleshooting complex network issues to maintain optimal performance
• Managing the current network infrastructure, primarily based on CISCO and Dell hardware
• Supporting network security and operational stability

What you’ll bring:

• Proven experience in designing and configuring enterprise network solutions
• Strong knowledge of CISCO and Dell networking equipment
• Familiarity with network documentation standards (SDRs, HLDs, LLDs)
• Experience in hardware replacement planning and risk assessment
• Ability to troubleshoot and resolve network issues efficiently
• Knowledge of CISCO Smart Account Management (desirable)
• Excellent communication skills and a proactive approach to problem-solving

This role offers the chance to work on high-profile projects within a dynamic environment. If you’re a motivated network professional ready to make an impact, we’d love to hear from you. Apply now to join a team committed to excellence and innovation.