Embedded Software Engineer
🔒 Confidential Employer
Posted 7 May 2026
LOCATION
Oxford
TYPE
Contract
LEVEL
Mid-Senior level
CATEGORY
Software Engineering
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SKILLS
Embedded C
STM32
ARM Cortex
Keil IDE
RTOS
Multithreading
Code Review
CAN Protocol
FULL DESCRIPTION
Embedded Software Engineer
Company: [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal]
Location: Oxford, Oxfordshire
Work Type: Hybrid
Job Type: Contract (12 months)
Salary: £35++++ Per hour
Experience Level: Mid-Senior level
Key Requirements
- Extensive experience in embedded C development on STM32 (ARM Cortex) using Keil IDE.
- Strong expertise in multithreaded RTOS systems, including thread synchronization, and debugging.
- Proven ability to analyse, maintain, and optimise existing codebases, with focus on performance and resource efficiency.
- Solid understanding of embedded file systems and data transfer.
- Experience of conducting code reviews and contributing to design improvements and practical optimisations.
- Comfortable working independently, self-directed, and able to demonstrate clear progress.
Desirable Skills
- Experience with CAN, SPI, RS232 communication protocols.
- Familiarity with software V&V, Git-based workflows, and Agile/DevOps environments.
- Python for tooling or test automation.
- Exposure to FPGA (Intel/Quartus/VHDL) is a plus.
Profile
- Strong problem-solving ability with a pragmatic solution-oriented approach.
- Effective communicator, be able to demonstrate work progress and engage with multidisciplinary teams while operating autonomously.
Additional Information
PPE provided by client. H&S on site and first day induction. Hazards associated with site work such as trips slips and falls.
How to Apply
Send CV and a member of the team will be in touch. [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] celebrates and supports diversity and is committed to ensuring equal opportunities for both employees and applicants.
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