Embedded Engineer

Contract Embedded Software Engineer

London | Outside IR35 | £550 per day | Hybrid

This contract sits within a highly capable engineering SME working on advanced, safety-critical embedded systems. The work is discreet by nature and requires engineers who are comfortable operating in environments where technical depth, pace and trust matter.

You'll be joining a small, experienced team delivering embedded software that interacts directly with real hardware. The focus is on robust, production-quality code, not prototypes that never leave the lab.

What you'll be doing
  • Developing embedded software in C/C++

  • Working close to hardware, supporting bring-up and integration

  • Debugging and fault-finding at system level

  • Collaborating directly with experienced engineers across disciplines

  • Contributing to systems where reliability and performance are non-negotiable

What you'll bring
  • Strong background in embedded software engineering

  • Comfortable working across the full development lifecycle

  • Experience with Linux or RTOS environments

  • Confident debugging complex hardware/software interactions

  • Eligible for Security Clearance (or already hold it)

Contract details
  • £550 per day, outside IR35

  • London-based, hybrid working

  • Initial contract with extension potential

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Job Details

Company
SR2
Location
London, South East, England, United Kingdom
Hybrid / Remote Options
Employment Type
Contractor
Salary
£500 - £550 per day
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