Embedded Software Engineer - Contract (Outside IR35)

Job Title: Embedded Software Engineer – Medical Technology (Contract)
Location: South East England (Primarily Remote)
Rate: DOE (Dependent on Experience)
Start Date: Immediate 6 months rolling
Contract Type: Contract / Freelance (Outside IR35) 
 
About the Role
We are seeking an experienced Embedded Software Engineer to support the development of cutting-edge medical technology. This is a contract opportunity with a company at the forefront of innovation in patient monitoring and diagnostic devices. You will play a key role in delivering robust and reliable embedded software within a regulated environment.
 
Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and test embedded software for medical devices
• Work closely with hardware engineers to ensure seamless system integration
• Contribute to the full software development life cycle, including requirements analysis, design documentation, and validation
• Ensure compliance with medical standards such as ISO 13485 and IEC 62304
• Support verification and validation activities, including unit testing and documentation
• Participate in regular code reviews and technical discussions with cross-functional teams

Essential Skills & Experience

• Proven experience in embedded C/C++ development
• Strong knowledge of real-time operating systems (RTOS)
• Experience with microcontroller architectures (e.g., ARM Cortex-M)
• Understanding of medical software standards and regulatory compliance
• Comfortable working in a remote/distributed team
• Excellent problem-solving and debugging skills
• Familiarity with version control systems (e.g., Git)

Desirable

• Experience working in a start-up or agile development environment
• Familiarity with wireless communication protocols (e.g., BLE, Wi-Fi)
• Python scripting for automation or testing

Additional Info

• Interviews will be conducted remotely.
• Must be available to start immediately or on short notice.
• Candidates must have the full right to work in the UK.