Posted 11 August, 2026
Embedded Software Engineer
Platform Recruitment
Newcastle upon Tyne, ENG, GB
Full Time
Job Description
Embedded Software Engineer | Newcastle upon Tyne | £35-45k DOE My client is a rapidly growing consultancy operating exclusively in high growth sectors solving some of the UK’s biggest engineering challenges. Their team is populated with experienced engineers & provides an exceptional environment for a graduate or junior engineer to accelerate their career in embedded systems. Responsibilities: * Developing high-quality embedded and systems software primarily using C and/or C++ * Working with Linux-based embedded and software platforms * Investigating difficult technical problems and debugging issues at both software and system level * Working with engineers, technical specialists and clients to understand requirements and develop pragmatic solutions * Taking ownership of development tasks and seeing them through from initial concept to delivery Required Experience Education * 1st class BEng in a electronics or computer engineering from a top 100 global university * Strong A-Levels in maths & science subjects Technical * Strong C/C++ on embedded Linux & RTOS platforms * Experience with serial and/or network protocols (UART, I2C, SPI, TCP/IP, UDP, Ethernet etc.) * Experience with Python, and another higher-level language like C# * Completed performance critical software projects Bonus Skills: * Proficiency with AI-assisted software development/code testing workflows * Cybersecurity or secure software development experience * Industrial experience in commercially challenging/highly regulated sectors Apply now to join a genuinely world-class team of experts working on the most challenging projects. Visa sponsorship is not offered for this position. Candidates must be eligible for at least a BPSS check. Platform Recruitment: Platform Recruitment covers a wide range of IT and Engineering positions, including Electronics, Embedded Software, FPGA, Mechanical, C++, DevOps, Technical Sales, Project Management and more
