iO Associates
Embedded Software Engineer
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Job Title: Embedded Software Engineer
Location: Portsmouth (Hybrid - 3 days onsite)
Employment Type: 6-Month Contract (Extension Possible)
Rate: £60/hour inside IR35
Security Clearance: Active SC Clearance required on submission (British Nationals only)
About the Role
Our client is looking for an Embedded Software Engineer to join their Advanced Developments Group (ADG), a highly innovative team delivering cutting-edge technology solutions within the defence and aerospace sector.
This is an excellent opportunity to work on advanced embedded systems, wireless technologies, and real-time software in a collaborative R&D environment.
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Key Responsibilities
- Develop embedded software using C/C++
- Build software for bare-metal and embedded Linux platforms
- Prototype innovative wireless solutions
- Develop real-time embedded software and firmware
- Configure embedded Linux using Buildroot, Yocto, U-Boot, and Device Trees
- Support software from prototype through to deployment
Required Experience
- Embedded Software development using C/C++
- Bare-metal and Embedded Linux development
- Linux Device Drivers (DMA, Interrupts & Device Trees)
- Digital Signal Processing (DSP)
- Software Defined Radio (SDR)
- Active SC Clearance
- British National
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Nice to Have
- Buildroot
- Yocto
- U-Boot
- Kernel configuration
- Experience working within Defence or Aerospace environments
You'll be joining a small, highly skilled engineering team working on cutting-edge embedded technologies, allowing you to contribute to innovative projects from concept through to deployment.
If you're an experienced Embedded Software Engineer with active SC Clearance looking for your next contract, I'd be happy to arrange a confidential discussion.
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