Embedded Software Engineer
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Sign up to see compensation estimateSII Group delivers Digital Services, IT, Engineering, and Consulting to diverse industries, enabling digital transformation through our commitment to Growth, People, and CSR.
With over 16,000 professionals across 21 countries, we’re recognised as a “Great Place to Work” for fostering a high-trust culture. Our core values of Trust , Transparency , and Quality drive our work package delivery, ensuring we meet and exceed client expectations as a committed partner.
Since 2016, SII UK has supported top Aerospace & Defence, Aviation, Transportation, and Finance clients, empowering digital transformation with industry-leading engineering expertise.
Let’s Tech Together is our promise to encourage innovation and teamwork. We support our engineers with development opportunities and a collaborative, inclusive environment where every voice is valued and empowered.
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THE OPPORTUNITY
We’re seeking a skilled Embedded Software Engineer to join a collaborative engineering team delivering advanced, real-time software solutions.
In this role, you’ll contribute to the full lifecycle of embedded software development- working closely with technical leadership to design, build, and support high-quality systems that meet rigorous engineering and security standards.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Design and develop embedded software solutions for real-time systems
- Deliver robust, fully tested, and maintainable code aligned with project objectives
- Debug, test, and optimise software for performance in embedded environments
- Ensure adherence to governance policies, secure coding standards, and design review processes
- Collaborate with engineering leadership and provide regular progress updates
ESSENTIAL SKILLS & EXPERIENCE:
- Strong experience working in embedded Linux environments (driver modification desirable, ideally PetaLinux)
- Proven experience developing in C++ for embedded systems, including working with and maintaining existing codebases
- Experience capturing and managing software requirements (ideally using DOORS)
- Experience designing and architecting complex embedded software systems
- Solid understanding of UML and system modelling
- Strong documentation and communication skills (Microsoft Office)
DESIRABLE SKILLS:
- Familiarity with static analysis and code quality tools (e.g. Coverity)
- Understanding of secure coding practices in C++
- Experience with Git/Bitbucket for version control and configuration management
BENEFITS:
- Competitive Basic Salary
- 6% Employers Contribution + 6% as a salary sacrifice
- Private Medical Insurance, Life Cover and Income Protection
- 25 days holiday
- 10 days full sick pay per year
- Flexible working
- Cycle to Work & TechScheme
- Continuous professional development
Corporate access to the Udemy platform
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Benefits
Group Income protection
Life Cover
Pension Scheme
Perks Scheme
Private Medical Insurance
Referral bonus
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