Zenovo
Embedded Software Engineer, Power Systems
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Location: Oxford (Fully Remote with occasional visits to the Oxford office)
Contract Length: Initial 6 months
Rate: £60–£65 per hour (Outside IR35 if applicable)
Zenovo is partnering with an innovative engineering company developing cutting-edge technology within the electrical power and power electronics sector. Due to continued project growth, they are looking for an experienced Embedded Software Engineer to join their highly skilled engineering team on an initial six-month contract. This is an excellent opportunity to work on advanced embedded software for products used in electrical power applications, collaborating with multidisciplinary teams to develop robust, high-reliability solutions for critical infrastructure.
The Role
You'll be responsible for the design, development and implementation of embedded software for sophisticated electronic systems operating within the power electronics and electrical power distribution domain. Working closely with hardware, systems and test engineers, you'll contribute throughout the full development lifecycle, from requirements and architecture through to implementation, integration and verification. This role would particularly suit engineers who have experience working within industries such as:
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- Electrical power systems
- Power electronics
- Protection and control
- Industrial automation
- Aerospace
- Defence
- Rail
- Renewable energy
- High-reliability embedded systems
Key Skills & Experience
We're looking for engineers with:
- Strong embedded software development experience using C and/or C++
- Experience developing software for real-time embedded systems
- A solid understanding of AC power distribution and transmission principles, including electrical protection concepts and power system fundamentals
- Experience working within multidisciplinary engineering teams
- Confident debugging and integrating embedded software with electronic hardware
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Desirable Experience
Any of the following would be advantageous:
- Switchgear / Embedded software development for power protection relays
- Experience with substation automation or electrical protection systems
- Familiarity with IEC 61850 or other power system communication protocols
- Experience working on high-reliability or safety-critical systems
- Knowledge of electrical power conversion, power electronics or grid-connected systems
- Understanding of electrical fault detection, protection algorithms or power system control
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