C++ Software Engineer (Embedded Systems)

Job Title: C\+\+ Software Engineer (Embedded Systems)

Location: Cambridge (On\-Site)

Salary: £50,000 \- £60,000 \+ Bonus \& Benefits (Depending on Experience)

NOTE: Only candidates with permanent, unrestricted UK working rights will be considered, as visa sponsorship is not offered for this position.

Overview:

On behalf of a Cambridge\-based client, we are looking for a C\+\+ Software Engineer to work on Embedded Systems for a range of Medical Products.

The client develops innovative sensor\-based medical electronics for advanced measurement and assessment applications.

Combining advanced sensors, electronics, and life\-science technology, my client's product products deliver fast, accurate, real\-time results. This is an exciting opportunity to work at the intersection of engineering, electronics, and healthcare, developing technology with real\-world impact.

The successful candidate will contribute to the development of software with a strong focus on machine control, instrumentation, hardware integration, and experimental workflows.

This is an ideal opportunity for a candidate with a few years of commercial experience looking to make a step into a role where they can have a true impact!

Job Responsibilities:

• Contribute to the development of software controlling instrumentation and experimental workflows.


• Develop and maintain software interfaces to firmware and hardware components, including microcontrollers, sensors, and actuators.


• Support the implementation of reliable communication between software and physical devices.


• Help diagnose and resolve issues across hardware and software boundaries.


• Contribute to the development of backend systems, data handling, and experiment execution.


• Support rapid prototyping and iteration of new hardware and experimental features.


• Assist with integrating new capabilities into the existing software platform.


• Maintain and improve the existing software codebase.


• Fix bugs and improve overall system robustness, reliability, and performance.


• Contribute to unit, integration, and system\-level testing.


• Work closely with scientists, electronics engineers, mechanical engineers, and other technical teams to understand requirements and constraints.


• Contribute to technical discussions, solution design, and software architecture.


• Support the continued development and evolution of complex, multidisciplinary products.


• Follow good software engineering practices and contribute to maintaining a high\-quality, maintainable codebase.

• Degree in Software, Electronic Engineering or a related engineering discipline.


• 2\+ years' professional experience in software development for Embedded Systems (Bonus if it is in a regulated industry/sector)


• Strong programming skills in C\+\+ and Python for Embedded Systems.


• Experience with Embedded and/or Control Systems, Instrumentation and Hardware.


• Experience interfacing software with hardware such as microcontrollers, sensors, actuators, or other instrumentation.


• Good understanding of Git, automated build processes, and software development lifecycle (SDLC) practices.


• Strong problem\-solving skills and a methodical approach to software development and debugging.


• Demonstrated ability to rapidly learn new technologies, systems, and concepts and apply them effectively in a practical environment.


• Strong communication skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively across software, hardware and wider engineering disciplines


• A genuine interest in working close to hardware and systems, with enthusiasm for solving complex problems in an evolving product environment.

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