Senior Embedded Software Engineer - C++ / Yocto / Embedded Linux

* Location: Cambridge, UK (Hybrid - 3 days onsite)

* Salary: £70,000 - £100,000 per annum

* Benefits: Flexible working, hybrid pattern (3 days onsite), 25 days annual leave, pension scheme, visa sponsorship available

Are you a Senior Embedded Software Engineer with strong expertise in modern C++, Yocto, and embedded Linux systems? A well-established engineering team in Cambridge is looking for an experienced software engineer to work on complex, mission-critical telecoms products.

With over 30 years of innovation in the telecommunications industry, this Cambridge-based company offers the chance to work on real-time embedded systems used across global communications networks. This is a hybrid position, requiring 3 days onsite in Cambridge, with flexibility built in.

Key Responsibilities:

* Design, develop, and debug embedded software for telecoms applications in a Linux environment

* Write high-performance applications using modern C++ (11/14/17)

* Build and customise embedded Linux distributions using the Yocto build system

* Work with RTOS for real-time functionality

* Interface with hardware using protocols such as I2C, SPI, UART, etc.

Key Skills & Experience:

* Proven experience in embedded Linux development

* Strong knowledge of C++ (11/14/17) in real-time systems

* Hands-on experience with Yocto Project

* Background in RTOS-based embedded software development

* Familiarity with low-level hardware interfaces (SPI, I2C, UART)

* Excellent problem-solving skills and ability to work in a collaborative R&D team

Why Join This Team in Cambridge?

* Be part of a long-established, innovative company at the forefront of telecoms engineering

* Work on complex, high-impact embedded systems

* Enjoy a hybrid work model based in Cambridge (3 days onsite, 2 remote)

* Competitive salary, excellent benefits, and long-term career development

* Visa sponsorship is available for the right candidate

If you're a Senior Embedded C++ Software Engineer or Embedded Linux Developer looking to work in Cambridge on exciting real-time applications, this could be your next step.

Apply now to discuss the opportunity in more detail and take the next step in your embedded systems career