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Date Added: Fri 13/03/2026

Embedded Software Engineer - Safety‑Critical RTOS

Bristol, BS1, UK
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Company: COMPUTER FUTURES

Job Type: Permanent, Full Time

Salary: £45000 - £55000/annum yearly bonus

Embedded software engineers building safety‑critical C/C++ systems on their own RTOS, requiring deep understanding of real‑time constraints, determinism, and rigorous documentation.

Core skills include:

Embedded C / C++ (primary language requirement)
Real‑Time Operating Systems (RTOS)
FreeRTOS
SAFE RTOS
Other small‑footprint RTOS
Embedded microcontrollers & SoCs
ARM Cortex‑R and Cortex‑A cores (used in their demos)

Bare‑metal firmware development
Low‑level driver development
Memory‑safe and resource‑constrained programming
Concurrency, scheduling, determinism
Hardware-software integration

Candidates must demonstrate experience in any safety‑critical environment:

ISO 26262 (Automotive)
IEC 61508 (Industrial)
DO‑178C / DO‑254 (Aerospace)
IEC 62304 (Medical)
Hazard analysis experience (HAZOP, FMEA)
Documentation‑heavy workflows
Traceability & verification processes
High learning velocity (their OS is niche)
Resilience when making mistakes
Motivation & ambition
Precision and quality mindset
Ability to handle safety‑critical documentation burden
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