9 of 9 Contract Embedded Software Development Jobs in the UK

Low-Level Embedded Software Engineer Location: Bristol, UK Duration: 6-month contract Rate: £65/hour (Umbrella) OR £49.70/hour (+£7.22/hour Holiday pay) Work Pattern: Fully on-site, compressed hours available We seek an engineer who has worked in a military/defence environment/industry within the last 12 months or who is … capable of obtaining security clearance (SC level minimum) Role Overview We are seeking a skilled Low-Level Embedded Software Engineer to support ongoing engineering programmes. This role involves the development, verification, and integration of embedded software solutions, ensuring high standards of quality, performance, and compliance across the full engineering lifecycle. Key Responsibilities Develop and maintain … embedded software using C for real-time systems. Contribute to verification activities to ensure robust and reliable software delivery. Support integration of software on ARM-based processing platforms. Produce and review technical documentation, including design specifications. Engage with stakeholders to ensure technical alignment with project goals. Apply software engineering best practices and adhere to relevant More ❯

As a Senior Embedded Software Engineer, you will be responsible for the design, development, testing, and integration of embedded software for next-generation chemical and explosive trace detection products. Working within an Agile team of 4 to 6 engineers, you will collaborate closely with software and firmware engineers to deliver robust software solutions … running on ARM Cortex M33 microcontrollers and FreeRTOS real-time operating systems. Your role includes interpreting UML-based architectural designs, participating in design and code reviews, debugging, and maintaining software architecture and documentation. A regular on-site presence at the Hemel Hempstead site is required to facilitate close interaction with prototype and production hardware. Security clearance (BPSS on joining … and eligibility for SC clearance) is mandatory. Skills: Minimum 5 years' experience in embedded software development Strong proficiency in C and C++ programming Experience with ARM Cortex-M microcontrollers (Armv8-M, Cortex-M4, Cortex-M33, STM32) Familiarity with embedded real-time operating systems, especially FreeRTOS (also Keil RTX, ThreadX) Knowledge of embedded system design including More ❯

Embedded Software Engineer - Real-Time Systems Rate: £50-55/hour (Outside IR35) Length: 6 Months Location: Bristol Join a team developing cutting-edge communication and control system s . You'll design and deliver the embedded software that powers advanced terminal technology - from real-time control logic to intuitive user interfaces and APIs. You'll … work in an Agile environment, collaborating with cross-functional teams to turn complex requirements into reliable, high-performance embedded solutions. What You'll Do Design, code, and test embedded software in C++ for real-time systems Translate requirements into robust, maintainable architecture and design documentation Debug and validate software on both simulated and target hardware Implement … and integration tests Collaborate with other engineers to optimise system performance and reliability Contribute to continuous improvement within an agile workflow What You'll Bring Proven experience in C++ embedded software development Full lifecycle experience - design, development, testing, and maintenance Strong knowledge of Linux and FreeRTOS environments Understanding of hardware interfaces (Serial, Ethernet, SPI, CAN, etc. More ❯

Embedded Software Engineer - Real-Time Systems Rate: 50-55/hour (Outside IR35) Length: 6 Months Location: Bristol Join a team developing cutting-edge communication and control system s . You'll design and deliver the embedded software that powers advanced terminal technology - from real-time control logic to intuitive user interfaces and APIs. You'll … work in an Agile environment, collaborating with cross-functional teams to turn complex requirements into reliable, high-performance embedded solutions. What You'll Do Design, code, and test embedded software in C++ for real-time systems Translate requirements into robust, maintainable architecture and design documentation Debug and validate software on both simulated and target hardware Implement … and integration tests Collaborate with other engineers to optimise system performance and reliability Contribute to continuous improvement within an agile workflow What You'll Bring Proven experience in C++ embedded software development Full lifecycle experience - design, development, testing, and maintenance Strong knowledge of Linux and FreeRTOS environments Understanding of hardware interfaces (Serial, Ethernet, SPI, CAN, etc. More ❯

Software Engineer - Contract - Dorset You'll be working within the Devices Team in an Agile environment developing application software for ticketing devices . The focus will be on ETM/POS projects . Start Date: Immediate/ASAP Rate: £500 per day (Inside IR35) Location: Dorset : on-site ?? Responsibilities ??? Design, code, and test microservice-based solutions on Android … with Delivery Lead & management to report progress and provide technical summaries. ?? Work with multiple Agile teams towards shared goals. ? Ensure product & service quality following internal and external standards. ?? Improve software processes & tooling for efficiency. ?? Ensure technical standards, documentation & processes are consistently applied. ?? Assist in refining requirements into development backlogs and demo working software in iteration reviews. ?? Support … and sustain CI/CD pipelines using tools like Bitbucket, Jenkins, and Artifactory. ?? Write and lead software designs , presenting clear solutions and guiding developers. ?? Review code & resolve issues across the project lifecycle. ?? Support technical sales & effort estimation for new initiatives. ? Essential Experience ?? 5+ years C#/.NET development (including Android). ?? 5+ years REST/RESTful API development More ❯

through the full lifecycle. Contribute to projects from concept through to working hardware. Collaborate across multidisciplinary teams to solve complex problems. Requirements 3+ years of experience in FPGA firmware development (VHDL/Verilog) Proficiency with toolchains such as Vivado or Quartus Proven track record of design and implementation of technological solutions Degree in a relevant discipline (e.g., Electronics, Computer … Engineering, or similar) Strong knowledge or experience in Digital Signal Processing (DSP) algorithms (highly advantageous) Desirable Skills DSP/system modelling in MATLAB/Simulink Electronics development Embedded software development (C/C++, Linux) Experience with RADAR or communications applications Knowledge of Software Defined Radios (SDRs More ❯

We need talented engineers with a strong low-level graphics and GPU development background on the Android platform, ideally with experience of working in the consumer electronics industry. This contract will be hybrid (3 days a week onsite, 2 remote), based near Egham. Its within IR35 but offering a good rate to offset that! The successful candidate will contribute … to new, high-performance graphics solutions, integrate our solutions with new hardware platforms, optimise the Android OS graphics stack, benchmark our systems against competitors, work with 3rd party software developers and generally ensure that we have the best possible graphics experience on the market. Role and Responsibilities Develop innovations to optimise real-time rendering pipelines and deliver class-leading … degree in Computer Science, Electronics, Natural Science, Mathematics, Engineering or any related discipline (an equivalent period of industrial experience may be substituted) A proven track record in real time embedded software development - preferably for mobile devices with a good understanding of the latest development environments Expertise in computer graphics with experience in the design and development More ❯

cross functional teams to design and implement leading edge 3D graphics solutions for gamers and customers, and play a pivotal role in the innovation of GPU drivers and API development, and have technical ownership on key sections of projects. Your Role As a Senior Graphics Engineer, you will enjoy developing and optimising real time rendering pipelines to deliver industry … standard features and extensions for Open GL ES and Vulkan. Your role as Senior Graphics Engineer will also see you being heavily involved in performance optimization and analysis, middleware development, and hardware integration. This will involve enhancing GPU drivers, analysing, graphic workloads, creating graphic based middleware libraries, as well as defining and integrating GPU requirements into the operating system. … an excellent, innovative and collaborative environment. Working Pattern: Hybrid Determination: Inside IR35 About You Expert-level of proficiency in C and C++ programming languages Proven expertise in real-time embedded software development for mobile devices. Excellent knowledge of computer graphics, including OpenGL, OpenGL ES, Vulkan, or DirectX APIs. Deep understanding of graphics pipelines and modern mobile GPU More ❯

with Vulkan (preferred), OpenGL ES or similar. Deep understanding of graphics pipelines and modern mobile GPU architectures. Expert level proficiency in C and C++. Significant experience in real-time embedded software development (mobile devices preferred). Desirable Skills Experience with SKIA graphics library. Shader programming (GLSL, HLSL, etc.). Android OS internals/system-level software. GPU More ❯