Embedded Software Engineer

Job description

Embedded Software Engineer

Carbon60 are working with their established defence and aerospace client who is seeking an Embedded Software Engineer to support increased workload within an advanced engineering team delivering innovative, real‑time embedded solutions.

This role offers the opportunity to work on cutting‑edge technology within a highly skilled and collaborative environment.

Key Details

• Location: Portsmouth, UK (hybrid – 3 days onsite, 2 days remote)
• Contract Length: Initial 6 months
• Pay Rate: Up to £60 per hour Umbrella / Up to £44.85 per hour PAYE
• Working Pattern: 37 hours per week
• IR35: Inside IR35
• Security Clearance: SC required on submission (sole UK nationals only)

The Role

You will be responsible for developing and prototyping embedded software solutions, progressing successful concepts through to deployment standard. Work is carried out in an agile environment on real‑time systems used within secure and safety‑critical applications.

Key Responsibilities

• Development of embedded software and firmware using C/C++
• Working in bare‑metal and embedded Linux environments
• Configuration and deployment of embedded Linux systems (e.g. Buildroot, Yocto)
• Kernel configuration, device trees and bootloaders (e.g. U‑Boot)
• Development of Linux device drivers, including DMA and interrupts
• Supporting prototype development through to production‑ready solutions

Required Experience

• Strong experience programming embedded systems using C/C++
• Proven background in embedded Linux and bare‑metal development
• Experience with Linux device drivers and real‑time systems
• Knowledge of Digital Signal Processing (DSP)
• Exposure to Software Defined Radio (SDR) environments
• Background within defence, aerospace or similarly regulated industries preferred

To apply or request further details, please submit your latest CV for consideration.

Extra information

Status

Open

Education Level

Secondary School

Location

Portsmouth

Type of Contract

Full-time jobs

Published at

23-04-2026

Full UK/EU driving license preferred

No

Car Preferred

No

Must be eligible to work in the EU

No

Cover Letter Required

No

Languages

English