via Reed · 14 September 2026 ·9 days ago

Embedded Software Engineer

Meritus Talent
Portsmouth Contract GBP 97,500 – 117,000
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MERITUS are recruiting for an Embedded Software Engineer to work a hybrid contract for our client based in Portsmouth as they continue growing their practice. The role will require 3 days a week onsite and 2 days WFH.

EMBEDDED SOFTWARE ENGINEER - INSIDE IR35 - £60 PER HOUR - C++ - 6 MONTHS INITIALLY - PORTSMOUTH - 3 DAYS A WEEK ONSITE - 37 HOURS A WEEK - SINGLE STAGE INTERVIEW PROCESS - MUST HAVE SC CLEARANCE

  • Security clearance required on application

  • Experience programming Embedded Systems using C/C++

  • Experience of bare-metal and embedded Linux environments

  • Experience of linux device drivers including DMA, Interrupts, and Device Trees

  • Knowledge of Digital Signal Processing

  • Knowledge of Software Defined Radio

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