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Lead Embedded Software Engineer

Avanti
Posted 11 days ago, valid for 20 days
Location

Guildford, Surrey GU48EY, England

Salary

£48,000 - £57,600 per annum

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Contract type

Full Time

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  • Avanti Recruitment is seeking an experienced embedded software engineer to lead an R+D team for a multi-national organization in Surrey.
  • The role involves overseeing a cross-functional team and managing the entire design process from concept to implementation, with a focus on embedded Linux development.
  • Candidates should have extensive expertise in embedded Linux, strong programming skills in C/C++, and familiarity with system bring-up and hardware integration.
  • The position requires at least 5 years of relevant experience and offers a salary range of £75,000 to £90,000, along with additional benefits.
  • The company provides an annual bonus, health insurance, 27 days of holiday plus bank holidays, and a 50/50 hybrid working model.

Avanti Recruitment has partnered with a multi-national organisation that is looking for an experienced embedded software engineer to lead their R+D team in Surrey.

Responsibilities include overseeing a cross-functional team of electrical, mechanical, firmware, and embedded engineers, taking ownership of the entire design process—from concept to implementation. Technically, you'll focus on embedded Linux development, including device driver development, OS management, and platform integration.

What We're Looking For:

  • Extensive expertise in embedded Linux (Yocto/Buildroot), including kernel development, device tree configuration, and Linux system components.
  • Strong programming skills in C/C++ and shell scripting.
  • Familiarity with system bring-up, hardware integration, and low-level debugging.
  • Basic knowledge of electronics and the ability to navigate datasheets and schematics.
  • Experience working with embedded microcontrollers/processors
  • Strong experience with embedded cyber-security such as secure boot
  • Experience with the full product development life-cycle, from concept to release.

Bonus Points for:

  • Experience with networking hardware and protocols (4G/5G, ModemManager, IPsec).
  • Knowledge of Python, CI/CD pipelines, and automated testing.
  • Familiarity with microcontroller development, RTOS, and version control tools like Git.
  • Experience with leading a small development team, or project
  • Experience with Nvidia Jetson or Video Processing

On offer is a salary between £75-90,000 + annual bonus, as well as health insurance, 27 days holiday + bank holidays, and 50/50 hybrid working.

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In order to submit this application, a Reed account will be created for you. As such, in addition to applying for this job, you will be signed up to all Reed’s services as part of the process. By submitting this application, you agree to Reed’s Terms and Conditions and acknowledge that your personal data will be transferred to Reed and processed by them in accordance with their Privacy Policy.