Senior Embedded Software Engineer

Technical Futures Ltd
Wd31Rt, WD3 1RT, United Kingdom
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Senior Electronics Engineer (Embedded)

Open Cosmos Ltd Didcot, OX11 0RL, United Kingdom
On-site
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Senior
Posted
30 Apr 2026 (Last month)

A Senior Embedded Software Engineer with hands-on experience encompassing Embedded Linux, low-level driver work, networking and backend service development will take responsibility for designing and developing embedded software for Digital RF and related products.

This role offers a competitive salary with very flexible hybrid working and generous benefits.

The Senior Embedded Software Engineer will bring:

  • A minimum of a good Bachelors Degree in Software Engineering, Electronics, Computer Science or similar discipline.
  • Strong programming skills in C.
  • Several years of industrial embedded software development.
  • Strong Linux experience including Embedded Linux development and configuration.
  • Experience developing or maintaining Linux drivers and low-level hardware interfaces.
  • Experience with Rust in embedded, systems or backend software development.
  • Experience with networking protocols and network driver development.
  • Ability to debug complex software/hardware integration issues.

In this Senior Embedded Software role, the successful individual will be helping to deliver robust, secure and high-performance systems; designing and maintaining embedded software for products with a strong focus on Linux-based platforms as well as developing Linux kernel-space and user-space components; implementing software in C and Rust for embedded and system-level applications and developing networking features.

Salary details on application. Benefits include 25 days holiday, enhanced pension plan, life assurance, well-being support, flexible start/finish times and more.

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