Edge Computing Jobs

• United Kingdom
• £65,000 – £75,000 pa
• Lead

Lead embedded software architecture and technical delivery across advanced real-time systems, owning C/C++ codebases, RTOS and embedded Linux environments. The role combines hands-on development with project ownership, applying electrical power systems and protection function theory within embedded control, and guiding Agile processes and testing strategy.

FreeRTOS · Linux · Python +6

• Cambridge
• £40,000 – £80,000 pa

Designs and develops software applications and control algorithms in C#/C++ and embedded C, integrating software with hardware, robotics and electronics platforms. Works alongside electronics, mechanical and systems engineers on client projects for global brands and startups, with rapid merit-based progression. Regulated-industry and medical-device standards experience is desirable.

C# · C++ · C +7

• Newcastle upon Tyne
• £35,000 – £45,000 pa
• Junior

Develops high-quality embedded and systems software primarily in C and C++, working on Linux-based embedded and RTOS platforms. Involves debugging at software and system level, using serial and network protocols such as UART, I2C, SPI and TCP/IP, and collaborating with engineers and clients from concept to delivery. Suits a graduate or junior engineer seeking accelerated growth in a consultancy tackling complex engineering challenges.

Linux · RTOS · UART +7

• Portsmouth
• £60 ph
• Contract

Prototype innovative wireless solutions within a small Advanced Developments Group, developing embedded software and firmware in C/C++ on real-time Linux platforms. Work spans bare-metal and embedded Linux, device drivers, Buildroot/Yocto builds and offline deployment, with digital signal processing and software defined radio knowledge required.

Linux · Buildroot · Yocto +3

• Cambridge
• Hybrid
• £50,000 – £70,000 pa

Hands-on embedded role working close to hardware on real products, from code through to on-site manufacturing. The team is consolidating codebases and moving to new hardware while adding cybersecurity and multimedia features, with work spanning embedded C, Linux kernel and drivers, TCP/IP networking, video codecs and rendering.

Linux · USB · HDMI +2

• Cheltenham
• Hybrid
• £60,000 pa
• Mid-level

Develops embedded firmware in C for next-generation traffic signal systems, including a new product platform. Works with microcontrollers, RTOS and bare-metal systems, translating requirements into practical software and producing test plans and documentation. Collaborates closely with hardware and software engineers, with scope to influence technical decisions and architecture.

STM32 · PIC32

• Normanton
• Hybrid
• £50,000 – £60,000 pa
• Mid-level

Design, develop and maintain embedded software for ARM-based connected products, working close to hardware with real-time operating systems such as Zephyr or FreeRTOS. You will implement wireless protocols including Bluetooth, Wi-Fi and Zigbee, write maintainable C code with MISRA in mind, and build Linux test simulations, collaborating with hardware engineers and solution consultants on requirements and system architecture.

Zephyr · FreeRTOS · ARM +6

• Birmingham
• Hybrid
• £45,000 – £60,000 pa
• Mid-level

Hands-on embedded role building and maintaining Yocto-based Linux distributions and writing firmware for microcontrollers, bare metal or FreeRTOS. Work spans the stack from bootloader and kernel drivers down to real-time firmware, plus supporting products in the field. Projects cover medical, smart home, energy, defence, communications and scientific sectors, with close client contact.

Embedded Linux · Yocto · FreeRTOS +2

• United Kingdom
• Hybrid
• £55,000 pa
• Senior

Design, develop, test and maintain embedded software in C/C++ for microcontrollers, microprocessors and embedded Linux systems, including PIC and STM32. Work with Linux kernels, bootloaders, device drivers and BSPs, using Yocto to build custom distributions, and collaborate with hardware engineers on bring-up and debugging via UART, SPI, I2C and Ethernet.

PIC · STM32 · Yocto +7

• Cambridge
• £70,000 pa
• Mid-level

Develops software for embedded Linux systems on Arm-based SoCs, building and maintaining custom Linux images with Yocto and resolving complex system-level issues. Works within an engineering consultancy on varied projects spanning defence, medical, industrial and communications, contributing from concept through to delivery. Desirable skills include real-time C/C++, RTOS, bare-metal and hardware interfacing.

Linux · Yocto · Arm +1

• Shipley
• Hybrid
• £40,000 – £50,000 pa
• Senior

Lead the development of embedded systems, designing complex software for real-time control and IoT connectivity across several product lines. Work hands-on in embedded C/C++ on ARM Cortex and RTOS/bare-metal, reviewing code, improving performance and mentoring engineers alongside hardware colleagues in an agile team, taking products from concept to production.

FreeRTOS · STM32 · Ethernet +7

• Cheltenham
• On-site
• £40,000 – £55,000 pa
• Mid-level

Develops low-level embedded software and works closely with the hardware/software interface, using Embedded C on ARM and PIC microcontrollers in bare-metal and RTOS environments. Projects span early-stage and upcoming greenfield work involving wireless and comms protocols, within a security and surveillance business. Requires eligibility for SC or BPSS clearance.

ARM · PIC · RTOS

• Cambridge
• £50,000 – £65,000 pa
• Mid-level

Develop embedded software in C for Linux-based systems and ARM microcontrollers, working hands-on with hardware interfaces and debugging tools. Collaborate with a global team on connectivity products spanning radio frequency, fibre optics and low frequency for telecoms, transport and industrial sectors.

Linux · ARM

• Birmingham
• Hybrid
• Mid-level

Builds and maintains Yocto-based Linux distributions, writes and debugs firmware for microcontrollers (bare metal or FreeRTOS), and works across the stack from bootloader and kernel drivers down to real-time firmware. Joins multi-disciplinary teams in a small technical consultancy serving medical, IoT, energy, defence and communications clients, with hybrid working and direct customer contact.

Yocto · BitBake · FreeRTOS +1

• Bristol
• On-site
• Mid-level
• Permanent

Own the architecture of an embedded platform spanning electronics, firmware and power management for a climate-tech startup's microbial energy technology. Design ultra-low-power hardware and C/C++ firmware for microcontrollers, integrate LoRaWAN, NB-IoT or BLE sensors, and take products from prototype to manufacturable production with lab and field validation.

STM32 · Nordic · TI +3