Senior Embedded Engineer

Contract Type:

Permanent

Location:

Cambridge

Industry:

Electronics

Contact Name:

Fraser Richings

Contact Email:

Fraser.Richings@meritustalent.com

Contact Phone:

02922671372

Date Published:

03-Dec-2025

Senior Embedded Engineer

We’re looking for an experienced Senior Embedded Engineer to join a growing team developing some of the most advanced distributed spectral monitoring systems on the market. You’ll be working with modern C++17 in user space on Linux, taking ownership of high-impact software used in demanding real-world applications.

This is a chance to work in a fast-paced environment alongside talented engineers, with plenty of scope to influence design decisions and drive technical progress.

What you’ll be doing

You’ll take responsibility for the full software development lifecycle, including:

  • Analysing requirements and shaping technical solutions

  • Designing, developing and testing embedded software in C++17

  • Producing clear, robust and maintainable code

  • Creating functional designs and technical specifications

  • Writing test scripts and contributing to automated testing

  • Reviewing code and offering constructive improvements

  • Supporting documentation and knowledge sharing

What we’re looking for

You’ll need:

  • Strong modern C++17 experience in a Linux environment

  • A background in developing and optimising complex software systems

  • Excellent analytical and problem-solving ability

  • A methodical approach and good attention to detail

  • A sense of ownership paired with a collaborative mindset

  • Confident communication skills

Highly desirable

Experience or interest in:

  • Rust

  • Signal processing

Nice to have

  • A degree in Computer Science, Electronics or similar

  • Experience with:

    • Kernel-level development and driver implementation

    • Python

    • Docker

    • Git

    • Linux shell scripting

    • Distributed or networked systems

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