Graduate Embedded Software Engineers (x2) 📍 Location: Bristol, UK Start Date: January 2026 Salary: Up to £37,500 + Discretionary Bonus & Benefits Type: Full-Time, Permanent We're currently recruiting on behalf of a leading technology company based in Bristol, who are looking to hire two Graduate Embedded Software Engineers to join their growing development team in January 2026. … This is an exciting opportunity for recent graduates or early-career engineers to join a collaborative and innovative engineering environment, working on cutting-edge embeddedsystems and ARM-based technologies. Key Responsibilities: Design, develop, and maintain embedded software using C and assembler Collaborate with hardware engineers on embeddedsystems design Work with Real-Time Operating … Systems (RTOS) on ARM processors Assist in testing, debugging, and integrating embedded solutions Follow structured development processes and contribute to code reviews What We're Looking For: Degree in Electronics, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or a closely related discipline Solid understanding of C programming and familiarity with assembler Exposure to embeddedsystems design, either through academic More ❯
Bristol City Centre, Bristol (County), United Kingdom
Zenovo
Graduate Embedded Software Engineers (x2) Location: Bristol, UK Start Date: January 2026 Salary: Up to £37,500 + Discretionary Bonus & Benefits Type: Full-Time, Permanent We’re currently recruiting on behalf of a leading technology company based in Bristol, who are looking to hire two Graduate Embedded Software Engineers to join their growing development team in January 2026. … This is an exciting opportunity for recent graduates or early-career engineers to join a collaborative and innovative engineering environment, working on cutting-edge embeddedsystems and ARM-based technologies. Key Responsibilities: Design, develop, and maintain embedded software using C and assembler Collaborate with hardware engineers on embeddedsystems design Work with Real-Time Operating … Systems (RTOS) on ARM processors Assist in testing, debugging, and integrating embedded solutions Follow structured development processes and contribute to code reviews What We’re Looking For: Degree in Electronics, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or a closely related discipline Solid understanding of C programming and familiarity with assembler Exposure to embeddedsystems design, either through academic More ❯
Filton, Bristol, Avon, England, United Kingdom Hybrid/Remote Options
The One Group
Software Architect (EmbeddedSystems, HMI & Simulation) Location: Hybrid working in Bristol or Stevenage Salary: Up to £80,000 per annum + 21% Bonus Benefits: Job security (Big industry investment, no redundancies during Covid & kept hiring), Great pension, Enhanced parental leave, medical insurance, dental insurance, share plans, shopping discounts, amazing on-site facilities including a heavily subsidised restaurant, bar … engineer and architect with a passion for innovative software design. This is a fascinating chance to be involved with developing cutting-edge software architecture solutions for user interfaces and embeddedsystems within aerospace electronics. This position is subject to security clearance and so all candidates must be British Citizens and have resided in the UK for the last … reliability Create, define and monitor Structural and Temporal Architecture while considering the Internal and External interfaces alongside the delivery teams Drive the software design and architecture solutions for leading systems technologies including Saftey Critical, HMI, Command & Control, Mission Control, Simulation, model-based, real-time, embedded, multi-threaded, disparate, Sensors, Radar, RF, Testing, visualisation, verification and validation Produce architecture More ❯
Bristol, Avon, South West, United Kingdom Hybrid/Remote Options
YT Technologies
Embedded Software Engineer Bristol £50,000-£55,000 Hybrid My client is a design and technology consultancy specialising in IoT, embeddedsystems, and connected devices. They partner with global leaders in defence, medical, industrial, and energy sectors to design and deliver innovative, production-ready technology. Their multidisciplinary team brings together electronics, firmware, software, mechanical design, and manufacturing … expertise under one roof. Role Overview Were looking for a Senior Embedded Engineer to join a growing team in Bristol This is a client-facing role working directly with major global clients on multiple concurrent projects across diverse sectors. The work is varied, fast-paced, and highly rewarding, offering the opportunity to develop advanced IoT and embeddedsystems … major career growth opportunity. As my client continues to expand, they are establishing firmware as a distinct and autonomous function within the business. Youll initially take ownership of the embedded function within a key project, then help define the future of the department shaping its processes, standards, and team as it grows. Its an ideal role for someone ready More ❯
Bristol, Bradley Stoke, Gloucestershire, United Kingdom Hybrid/Remote Options
YT Technologies
Embedded Software Engineer Bristol £50,000-£55,000 Hybrid My client is a design and technology consultancy specialising in IoT, embeddedsystems, and connected devices. They partner with global leaders in defence, medical, industrial, and energy sectors to design and deliver innovative, production-ready technology. Their multidisciplinary team brings together electronics, firmware, software, mechanical design, and manufacturing … expertise under one roof. Role Overview We’re looking for a Senior Embedded Engineer to join a growing team in Bristol This is a client-facing role working directly with major global clients on multiple concurrent projects across diverse sectors. The work is varied, fast-paced, and highly rewarding, offering the opportunity to develop advanced IoT and embeddedsystems from concept through to production. This position represents a major career growth opportunity. As my client continues to expand, they are establishing firmware as a distinct and autonomous function within the business. You’ll initially take ownership of the embedded function within a key project, then help define the future of the department — shaping its processes More ❯
Greater Bristol Area, United Kingdom Hybrid/Remote Options
TRIA
Embedded Test Engineer -Location: Hybrid Bristol - We have partnered with a leading engineering consultancy to find a talented Software Test Engineer to join their innovative team. This is a fantastic opportunity to work alongside experienced consultants, driving quality in embedded and application software for cutting-edge projects. Your day to day: Automate tests for software validation. Work hands … on with embeddedsystems (STM32, FreeRTOS) and application-level software. Build and maintain automated test suites using C/C++ and Python scripting. Integrate testing workflows into CI/CD pipelines such as Jenkins. Produce clear, compliant documentation and collaborate across diverse engineering teams. Ideally you would have but not a must: Solid background in software test engineering … validation, or development. Strong skills in C/C++ programming and Python scripting. Experience with embeddedsystems and test automation tools. Familiarity with CI/CD platforms and version control tools. Amazing to have: Experience with medical or safety-critical standards like IEC 62304. Knowledge of Git, Jira, Confluence, CppUTest, GTest, and Doxygen. Comfort working across software and More ❯
or Stevenage Salary: Up to £75,000 + Bonus & Benefits Contract: Permanent | DV Eligible (British Citizenship Required) We’re looking for a Software Security Engineer to secure complex software systems, including embeddedsystems, across multiple projects. You’ll work with development teams to ensure secure design, architecture, and coding practices, while identifying risks and implementing mitigation strategies. … improvements in processes, tools, and workflows What We’re Looking For: Experience in Defence, Aerospace, Automotive, Telecoms, or similar Knowledge of software security standards and best practices Experience with embeddedsystems development Collaborative problem-solver with leadership and influencing skills DV & SC clearance eligible with British citizenship Perks & Benefits: Bonus of up to 21% of base salary Pension More ❯
SR2 | Socially Responsible Recruitment | Certified B Corporation™
Embedded Software Engineer Bristol (Hybrid – 3 days/week onsite) | Up to £70,000 + Bonus + Equity Curious about Linux kernel and device driver development - but never had the chance to do it professionally? This role gives you that chance. The Opportunity I'm hiring for a small but seriously capable embedded consultancy based in Bristol. They … re best known for turning technically ambitious product ideas into high-performance embeddedsystems - everything from consumer devices to vision-based AR/VR platforms and radiation imaging systems . It’s a mix of deep embedded engineering , edge AI , and camera-driven systems. Most of which involve clever integration across bootloaders, Linux kernel, and user … space. Right now, they’re looking for an Embedded Software Engineer to work on a range of projects using NXP i.MX, Qualcomm, and Renesas chipsets . You don’t need prior device driver or kernel experience - just the desire to learn, a strong grasp of C, and a passion for working close to hardware. What You’ll Be Doing More ❯
City Of Bristol, England, United Kingdom Hybrid/Remote Options
IC Resources
Brand new position for an Embedded Team Leader in central Bristol. My well established and growing client requires a Principal level Embedded Team Leader to take responsibility for a team developing a safety critical real time operating system for the Aerospace sector. I am looking for someone to lead and manage a team of embedded software engineers … overseeing the design, development and test of embedded software systems, defining project scope, objectives and deliverables ensuring alignment with customer requirements. Applicants should have 8yrs plus experience in embedded software development within a safety critical development environment ideally, but not essentially, Aerospace with a strong understanding of embeddedsystems and real-time operating systems … ideally FreeRTOS or SAFE RTOS. Any knowledge of Safety Software Development to standards: DO 178B/C, ISO26262, IEC 61508, IEC 62304 would be advantageous. You must have strong embedded C/Assembler skills, experience of managing projects, extensive full lifecycle development expertise. You should also have demonstrated ability to lead and mentor a team of engineers Excellent communication More ❯
Bristol, Avon, England, United Kingdom Hybrid/Remote Options
This is Prime Limited
Graduate Opportunity: Recruitment Resourcer - £25,000 + OTE £35,000 in Year One! Location: Fully Remote (need to be based in the South West) Sector: Recruitment - Electronics, Software, EmbeddedSystems Do you have the drive, energy, and resilience to thrive in a fast-paced environment? Are you ready to kick-start a rewarding career in recruitment with unlimited … crack on without micro management. The Role: Recruitment Resourcer As a Resourcer, you'll play a pivotal role in sourcing top talent for clients in the electronics, software, and embeddedsystems sectors. You'll gain hands-on experience in recruitment, developing skills that will propel your career forward. Typical responsibilities include: Selling! Yes, recruitment is a sales role. More ❯
Filton, Bristol, Avon, England, United Kingdom Hybrid/Remote Options
The One Group
Hobby Clubs, Subsidised Restaurant and Gym A market leading and global company within the defence sector are looking for a Process Assurance or Quality Engineer who has experience within embeddedsystems and system software throughout the full software development life cycle. You will be working with the latest embedded devices from major vendors in the development of … complex software for embedded electronic systems on both remote and user-based devices. You must be process driven and be able to bring these processes to the wider QA engineering and software development teams to improve the quality of products and services to the end clients. This position is subject to security clearance and so all candidates must More ❯
Job Title : Systems Engineering Lead (EmbeddedSystems & Software) Location : North Bristol - 2 Days On-Site Per Week Salary : Up to £80,000 (depending on experience) Job Overview: The Systems Engineering Lead will own the end-to-end systems engineering lifecycle. You will lead a small team of engineers, working hands-on yourself, ensuring that from … initial concept, through development, validation, manufacturing and production hand-over, we deliver high-quality, robust systems that meet strategic objectives. Key Responsibilities: Lead the systems-engineering function: define system architecture, hardware & firmware/software integration Mentor and manage a small multi-disciplinary engineering team, setting objectives, perform reviews & foster professional growth Drive projects from concept through to manufacturing … to both engineering and non-engineering stakeholders Desirable Experience: Experience with IoT, edge computing, cloud integration or AI might be advantageous Experience working in energy management or power distribution systems JBRP1_UKTJ More ❯
Job Title : Systems Engineering Lead (EmbeddedSystems & Software) Location : North Bristol - 2 Days On-Site Per Week Salary : Up to £80,000 (depending on experience) Job Overview: The Systems Engineering Lead will own the end-to-end systems engineering lifecycle. You will lead a small team of engineers, working hands-on yourself, ensuring that from … initial concept, through development, validation, manufacturing and production hand-over, we deliver high-quality, robust systems that meet strategic objectives. Key Responsibilities: Lead the systems-engineering function: define system architecture, hardware & firmware/software integration Mentor and manage a small multi-disciplinary engineering team, setting objectives, perform reviews & foster professional growth Drive projects from concept through to manufacturing … to both engineering and non-engineering stakeholders Desirable Experience: Experience with IoT, edge computing, cloud integration or AI might be advantageous Experience working in energy management or power distribution systemsMore ❯
North Bristol - BS37, Nibley, Gloucestershire, United Kingdom
Zenovo
Job Title : Systems Engineering Lead (EmbeddedSystems & Software) Location : North Bristol - 2 Days On-Site Per Week Salary : Up to £80,000 (depending on experience) Job Overview: The Systems Engineering Lead will own the end-to-end systems engineering lifecycle. You will lead a small team of engineers, working hands-on yourself, ensuring that from … initial concept, through development, validation, manufacturing and production hand-over, we deliver high-quality, robust systems that meet strategic objectives. Key Responsibilities: Lead the systems-engineering function: define system architecture, hardware & firmware/software integration Mentor and manage a small multi-disciplinary engineering team, setting objectives, perform reviews & foster professional growth Drive projects from concept through to manufacturing … to both engineering and non-engineering stakeholders Desirable Experience: Experience with IoT, edge computing, cloud integration or AI might be advantageous Experience working in energy management or power distribution systemsMore ❯
Employment Type: Permanent
Salary: £70000 - £80000/annum Up to £80,000 (Depending on Experien
Bristol, BS1, United Kingdom Hybrid/Remote Options
Zenovo
Job Title : Embedded Software Engineer Salary : Up to £50,000 (Depending on Experience) Location : Bristol (Hybrid) Job Overview: Zenovo is looking for talented Embedded Software Engineers (minimum 2 years’ commercial experience) to work hybrid with our Bristol-based client. You’ll be contributing to projects within a regulated industry, where excellence in software development is essential. In this … role you will be involved in the ongoing development of software for Real-Time Operating Systems, working to recognised safety standards, and delivering high-quality design and test documentation. Key Skills Required: Proficient in C and Assembly programming languages Skilled in EmbeddedSystems Design and implementation Experienced in software development within controlled and regulated environments Proficient in … working with Real-Time Operating Systems (RTOS) Strong low-level embedded engineering experience across diverse hardware platforms, including Cortex-M3, Cortex-M4, and Cortex-A7 Experienced in software requirements management and configuration control Solid understanding of the software development lifecycle (SDLC) Benefits : - Annual Salary Review - Performance Related Bonus - Enhanced Company Pension Contribution - 25 Days Annual Leave + Bank More ❯
Employment Type: Permanent
Salary: £40000 - £50000/annum Up to £50,000 (depending on experien
Bristol, Avon, South West, United Kingdom Hybrid/Remote Options
ZENOVO LTD
Job Title : Embedded Software Engineer Salary : Up to £50,000 (Depending on Experience) Location : Bristol (Hybrid) Job Overview: Zenovo is looking for talented Embedded Software Engineers (minimum 2 years' commercial experience) to work hybrid with our Bristol-based client. You'll be contributing to projects within a regulated industry, where excellence in software development is essential. In this … role you will be involved in the ongoing development of software for Real-Time Operating Systems, working to recognised safety standards, and delivering high-quality design and test documentation. Key Skills Required: Proficient in C and Assembly programming languages Skilled in EmbeddedSystems Design and implementation Experienced in software development within controlled and regulated environments Proficient in … working with Real-Time Operating Systems (RTOS) Strong low-level embedded engineering experience across diverse hardware platforms, including Cortex-M3, Cortex-M4, and Cortex-A7 Experienced in software requirements management and configuration control Solid understanding of the software development lifecycle (SDLC) Benefits : - Annual Salary Review - Performance Related Bonus - Enhanced Company Pension Contribution - 25 Days Annual Leave + Bank More ❯
Embedded Software Engineer - Hybrid – 2 days per week in Bristol We’re looking for a mid level Embedded Software Engineer to join a consultancy team. You’ll work across a broad range of projects, collaborating with cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality embedded solutions for our clients. Your Skills & Experience: 3+ years of software development experience … Strong embedded programming skills in C/C++ Familiarity with embeddedsystems (e.g. STM32, CubeMX) Experience with embedded OSs such as FreeRTOS, Zephyr, or Embassy Solid understanding of communication protocols: I2C, UART, SPI, Bluetooth LE Desirable: Exposure to languages such as Python, JavaScript, Swift, Java, etc. GUI development with Qt, TouchGFX, Crank Familiarity with tools like … Git, Jira, Confluence Ability to work across the full tech stack, from hardware to UI Please reach out if you have any questions at all! Embedded Software Engineer - Hybrid – 2 days per week in Bristo l More ❯
Bristol, Somerset, United Kingdom Hybrid/Remote Options
Certain Advantage
World Class Defence Organisation based in Bristol is currently looking to recruit 2x Low level Embedded Software Engineer subcontractors on an initial 6 month contract. The role will likely be required to be onsite, but it can be worked on a 4-day week basis. Hourly Rate: £65.00 - £68.00ph (Umbrella). Overtime Rate: Hours worked over the standard … . Duration: 6 months with very likely extension. Contracts are often ongoing and long-term thereafter. IR35 status: Inside IR35 (Umbrella) Interview process: One stage video interview Low level Embedded Software Engineer Job Description: The Real Time Infrastructure and Security Software team is tasked with supplying advanced solutions for our missile sub-systems, often developing state of the … product, deployed into missile programmes. In a collaborative and close-knit culture, we support each other to search for better. Skillset/experience required: Experience in the development of Embedded software with C. It would be desirable for you to have knowledge of Real Time Operating Systems. Experience of verification of Embeddedsystems is desirable Can do More ❯
Bristol, Avon, South West, United Kingdom Hybrid/Remote Options
Certain Advantage
World Class Defence Organisation based in Bristol is currently looking to recruit 2x Low level Embedded Software Engineer subcontractors on an initial 6 month contract. The role will likely be required to be onsite, but it can be worked on a 4-day week basis. Hourly Rate: £65.00 - £68.00ph (Umbrella). Overtime Rate: Hours worked over the standard … . Duration: 6 Months with very likely extension. Contracts are often ongoing and long-term thereafter. IR35 status: Inside IR35 (Umbrella) Interview process: One stage video interview Low level Embedded Software Engineer Job Description: The Real Time Infrastructure and Security Software team is tasked with supplying advanced solutions for our missile sub-systems, often developing state of the … product, deployed into missile programmes. In a collaborative and close-knit culture, we support each other to search for better. Skillset/experience required: Experience in the development of embedded software with C. It would be desirable for you to have knowledge of Real Time Operating Systems. Experience of verification of embeddedsystems is desirable Can do More ❯
Employment Type: Contract, Work From Home
Rate: £65 - £68 per hour, Benefits Overtime Rate of 'time and a quarter'
Job Title : Systems Engineering Lead (EmbeddedSystems & Software) Location : North Bristol - 2 Days On-Site Per Week Salary : Up to £80,000 (depending on experience) Job Overview: The Systems Engineering Lead will own the end-to-end systems engineering lifecycle. You will lead a small team of engineers, working hands-on yourself, ensuring that from More ❯
Bristol City Centre - BS1, Bristol (County), United Kingdom
Zenovo
Job Title : Principal Embedded Software Engineer Location : Bristol City Centre - 3 Days Per Week On-Site Salary - Up to £72,000 + Bonus & Benefits (Depending on Experience) Summary: This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced engineer with a passion for leadership and a background in safety-critical embedded software to step into a high-impact role, driving … both technical delivery and team performance. Responsibilities : Leading, mentoring, and managing a team of embedded software engineers in a collaborative and high-performing environment. Overseeing the full software development lifecycle – from requirements and design through to implementation, testing, and maintenance. Collaborating with cross-functional teams, including project management and QA, to ensure seamless and timely delivery of projects. Defining … Troubleshooting and resolving technical challenges while managing risk and maintaining timelines. Driving continuous improvement, fostering innovation, and supporting professional growth within your team. Required Skills & Experience: Proven experience in embedded software development within a safety-critical environment. Solid understanding of embeddedsystems and RTOS Strong programming skills in C and assembler. Demonstrated leadership experience with the ability More ❯
Employment Type: Permanent
Salary: £65000 - £72000/annum Up to £72,000 (Depending on Experie
Job Title : Principal Embedded Software Engineer Location : Bristol City Centre - 3 Days Per Week On-Site Salary - Up to £72,000 + Bonus & Benefits (Depending on Experience) Summary: This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced engineer with a passion for leadership and a background in safety-critical embedded software to step into a high-impact role, driving … both technical delivery and team performance. Responsibilities : Leading, mentoring, and managing a team of embedded software engineers in a collaborative and high-performing environment. Overseeing the full software development lifecycle – from requirements and design through to implementation, testing, and maintenance. Collaborating with cross-functional teams, including project management and QA, to ensure seamless and timely delivery of projects. Defining … Troubleshooting and resolving technical challenges while managing risk and maintaining timelines. Driving continuous improvement, fostering innovation, and supporting professional growth within your team. Required Skills & Experience: Proven experience in embedded software development within a safety-critical environment. Solid understanding of embeddedsystems and RTOS Strong programming skills in C and assembler. Demonstrated leadership experience with the ability More ❯
the Bristol office. Honeywell Honeywell Aerospace products and services are used on virtually every commercial, defense, and space aircraft. We build aircraft engines, cockpit and cabin electronics, wireless connectivity systems, mechanical components. Our hardware and software solutions help create more fuel-efficient aircraft, more direct and on-time flights and safer skies. Safer, More Fuel-Efficient Flying and Innovations … Ensure compliance with coding standards and regulatory requirements Key skills and qualifications Degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field like Electrical or Computer Engineering Experience in embeddedsystems and microcontroller firmware development Ability to modify software and DO-254 knowledge would be desirable Familiarity with industry standard tools, debugging tools, and source control systemsMore ❯
the Bristol office. Honeywell Honeywell Aerospace products and services are used on virtually every commercial, defense, and space aircraft. We build aircraft engines, cockpit and cabin electronics, wireless connectivity systems, mechanical components. Our hardware and software solutions help create more fuel-efficient aircraft, more direct and on-time flights and safer skies. Safer, More Fuel-Efficient Flying and Innovations … Ensure compliance with coding standards and regulatory requirements Key skills and qualifications Degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field like Electrical or Computer Engineering Experience in embeddedsystems and microcontroller firmware development Ability to modify software and DO-254 knowledge would be desirable Familiarity with industry standard tools, debugging tools, and source control systemsMore ❯
generation of weapons in an ever evolving environment - to support those on the battlefield. Our teams provide a range of products from high integrity software running on our weapon systems, to mission planning solutions integrated into a complex battle space arena. We use numerous programming languages, software tools and software lifecycle methodologies to achieve this. The Software team is … unique opportunity to learn about different technologies and methods from other national teams! We develop and support a wide range of Software products, such as: Mission Planning and Control systems, Command, Control and Firing Units Real Time components such as Weapons and Missile Control Units. Test Systems We are a strong cohesive team, which is interactive and passionate … work and deliver our products. This provides a great learning environment for the apprentices on our programme. Working closely with other teams and departments, you will cover anything from embeddedsystems to front end software. This software will be developed on using various platforms, including: Linux and Windows, utilising languages including C, C++ and Java. Programme structure On More ❯