Average Embedded Engineer salary in the UK

Hybrid working is an option - 3 days office based and 2 days WFM. My Defence client is recruiting for an exciting newly created Software Engineer position based at their site in Melksham, Wiltshire. This a permanent position and will be focused on Embedded software. We are looking for a person to lead the robust and innovative software and firmware design and development of next generation of Thermal Imaging Camera technology. This development will deliver New Product Development (NPD) and facilitate sustaining engineering activities where necessary. Key Responsibilities Reporting to the Head of Software and Electronics, working with the Technical Managers and Technical Authority Products and allocated Equipment projects to ensure the on-time and cost-conscious delivery of robust, innovative products in accordance with internal and external customer requirements. The role includes: Software development: Software authoringFunctionality and GUI designConfiguration and version controlContinuous improvement within coding standards and development processesSoftware release(Software) validation and verificationSoftware maintenance and customer support Process Engineering: Process flow developmentBest practices generationCoding standards developmentFMECA approach development Design and deliver new products on-time, to cost and to specificationGenerate innovative design concepts for review and evaluationLead the timely development of selected concepts from prototype to final productionWork in accordance with company design proceduresAnalyse and test detail components to demonstrate fitness for purpose and produce test reportsEnsure technical solutions meet the Critical To Success expectations of the business and the continued growth of the brand.Work with the product teams to define and record technical requirements at the project outset, record requirement changes, and measure performance against during the development process.Support in extrapolation of user feedback and customer trials.Assist with the generation of project plans and the relevant costingsAssist with generation of risk and failure mode analysis and configuration controlAssist in the development of new business opportunitiesRepresent the company in a professional manner both internally and externallyCarry out research and development of new products and techniques to benefit; efficiency, quality, testability, safetyLiaise with other engineering disciplines and internal customers to establish and agree product specificationsLiaise with external customers and suppliers and represent the company at meetingsMaintain up to date knowledge of latest software engineering processesPreparation and maintenance of development documentation to ISO9001 throughout the design process in accordance with, and for review via the GAINS development NPI process Background and Skills Education: A minimum of a 2:1 or equivalent degree in Software or Electronics Engineering, other a closely related subject, or equivalent experience Essential Competency and recent experience in software engineering for products, specifically C and C++, for the development of firmware and softwareKnowledge of IDEs used to support development, e.g. Visual Studio and MPLABFull software product lifecycle including designSoftware version and configuration controlSoftware verification and validation including unit testing and practical experience in a laboratory setting, including software and hardware integrationExperience in interfacing and driving electronic and electro-mechanical components including sensors and communication busesFundamental understanding of electromechanical and electronic engineering drawings and device datasheetsGeneral awareness of electronics and electronic principlesProcess and project documentation skillsCapable of working in a team and undertaking multiple projects.Able to manage, deliver and report progress on own work.Good written and oral communication skills.Fully computer literate. Desirable Good understanding of engineering for functional safety related applications such as for automotive or medical sectors, including to standards e.g. IEC 61508, 26262Understanding of products, competitors, and functionality of; thermal camera products, powered air products (i.e. SCBA) and other RPE.Modern microcontrollers; STMicroelectronics STM32, Microchip PIC, or similarModern IDEs; Visual Studio, VSCode, Microchip MPLabX, STM32CubeSoftware engineering support; CMake, CI workflows, Github ActionsSoftware design with hardware abstraction (HAL, CMSIS) and modelling (UML)Software engineering interaction with System Engineer models (SysML)Board bring-upPractical engineering skills.Capable of generating project plans and costingsNew product innovation processes, process definition and improvementElectronics and software lifecycle management processesSoftware related electronic component choice including processor, sensor, communications busPC software development targeting C# and user interfaces (wxWidgets, QT, MAUI, etc.)Over the air firmware updateAndroid software development Experience: Essential: Evidence of the ability to deliver innovative product designs on time Experience with new product innovation (NPI) and design for manufacture (DFM) Experience with maintenance of existing product firmware and software Desirable: Experience with thermal imaging products, powered air products or certified electro-mechanical handheld devices.

Surrey - Embedded Software Engineer - 40-45k This is a unique opportunity to work with a well renowned company in the robotics and entertainment industry. This opportunity will give you the chance to develop your skills and learn from an experienced team within the Embedded Systems space. They are looking for an Embedded Software Engineer who has experience working on Embedded Systems, ideally with Embedded Linux experience and who has a passion to problem solve. Main Duties:+ Be involved in the development cycle for new product development and existing products+ Write and review software design documents which describe the software architecture, implementation and interactions within the various subsystem+ Work on small to medium microprocessors systems such as ARM STM32s+ Work within the R&D team to solve complex embedded software problems Skills Needed:+ Degree within a relevant discipline + Experience with Embedded Linux+ Experience using hardware tools like Oscilloscopes+ Experience with the NPD (New product development) cycle. More Information: This role comes with hybrid working and you will be able to work from home twice a week. The role also comes with some great benefits including a discretionary bonus, private medical insurance for you and your family and flexitime to name a few. Please note that this role doesn’t often visa assistance so you need to be eligible to work in the UK long term (eg. No Graduate Visas). If you believe your experience fits the requirements above, please apply with an updated CV and any supporting information!

Embedded Engineer Derby / Hybrid £50,000 - £65,000 + Bonus + Progression + Training + Great company culture + Pension Are you an Embedded Engineer looking for an exciting position where you can produce high end work in a niche sector? This company are a rapidly expanding Instrumentation specialist with a superb reputation and worldwide clients. They have won national awards for innovation and excellence and are looking to expand the embedded team. In this role, you will develop firmware for real-time systems, design FPGA hardware in VHDL, and write test procedures. You'll collaborate with hardware engineers to integrate software, ensure compliance with standards, and provide support for embedded systems in production.The ideal candidate will be an experienced Embedded Engineer able to program in embedded C, have knowledge of analogue and digital hardware, experience of real time embedded systems. You will ideally also have familiarity with software development tools like compilers, simulation tools, debuggers, IDEs and experience with programming languages like Python, Visual R and Rust. This is an excellent opportunity to join a brilliant business where you can grow, develop and be part of a company that provides their employers with fantastic projects and cutting edge technology. The Role: Develop firmware for real-time systemsDesign FPGA hardware using VHDLWrite test procedures for new or modified softwareCollaborate with hardware engineers for software-hardware integrationEnsure compliance with industry standards and regulationsProvide technical support for embedded systems in production The Person: Experienced Embedded Engineer with proficiency in embedded CKnowledge of both analogue and digital hardwareExperience with real-time embedded systemsFamiliarity with software development tools such as compilers, debuggers, and IDEsExperience with programming languages like Python, Visual R, and Rust