Job Description:

Job Title: Senior Embedded Systems Engineer
Location: Vauxhall, London (Hybrid Working: 3-Days Per Week On-Site)
Salary: £75,000 - £85,000 + Bonus & Benefits (Depending on Experience)

Please Note: All Applicants must have the right to work in the UK without the need for VISA sponsorship now or in the future.

Overview:

Zenovo are supporting their client in Vauxhall, London with an exciting opportunity for a Senior Embedded Software Engineer to join a growing technology business developing connected sensor products for global customers.

This role offers the opportunity to work across embedded software, support with hardware bring-up, electronics debugging, sensor integration, production testing, and diagnostics.

A successful candidate will be involved throughout the product lifecycle, from early prototypes and next-generation sensing technology through to production. 

Job Responsibilities:

• Develop  embedded C/C++ software for systems, using bare-metal and RTOS environments such as Zephyr.
• Support next-generation hardware development, including prototyping, board bring-up, validation and productionisation.
• Debug complex issues across firmware, electronics, Bluetooth, sensors, power systems and manufacturing test equipment.
• Develop production firmware, test fixtures, automated test systems, calibration processes and diagnostic tools.
• Work with manufacturing partners to improve product reliability, production yield and fault-finding capabilities.
• Collaborate with hardware, software, data science, app and product teams across the full product lifecycle.
• Support with mentoring engineers and help improve engineering standards across design, testing, documentation and debugging.

Required Skills & Experience: 

• 5+ years’ experience in embedded systems, firmware or hardware product development.
• Strong embedded C/C++ experience on resource-constrained devices, with solid bare-metal and RTOS knowledge (Zephyr is desirable).
• Proven track record taking embedded products from prototype through to production
• Strong hardware debugging and fault-finding skills, using oscilloscopes, logic analysers, debuggers and RF/Bluetooth tools.
• Confident reading electronic schematics and troubleshooting sensors, power systems and board-level issues.
• Strong understanding of the hardware/firmware boundary, with the ability to diagnose and resolve complex cross-domain issues.
• Practical engineering judgement, with a focus on reliability, testability and robust development processes.
• Hands-on, detail-oriented engineer who can work independently and take ownership in a small-team environment.

Desirable Experience (Not Essential): 

• Experience with Nordic nRF microcontrollers and BLE.
• Experience diagnosing BLE connectivity and reliability issues.
• Experience with IMUs, sensor fusion and real-time signal processing.
• Experience with automated production testing.
• Experience with developing high-volume consumer electronics.