{"id":5461,"date":"2026-10-10T10:52:46","date_gmt":"2026-10-10T10:52:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/coderseditor.com\/itjobs\/job\/embedded-software-engineer-consultant\/"},"modified":"2026-10-10T10:52:46","modified_gmt":"2026-10-10T10:52:46","slug":"embedded-software-engineer-consultant","status":"publish","type":"job_listing","link":"https:\/\/coderseditor.com\/itjobs\/job\/embedded-software-engineer-consultant\/","title":{"rendered":"Embedded Software Engineer Consultant"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>Embedded Software Engineer Consultant Overview<\/h2>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Company Name<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>IC Resources Recruitment<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Job Role<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>Embedded Software Engineer Consultant<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Qualifications<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>Not Specified<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Category<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>IT Jobs<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Job Type<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>Full Time<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Location<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>Cambridge<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>This opportunity is for an experienced embedded software engineer who wants to step into a consulting role with broader influence over architecture, delivery, and technical direction. The position sits within a deep-tech environment and is suited to someone who wants to stay close to embedded engineering while also taking on leadership responsibilities, systems thinking, and multidisciplinary problem solving.<\/p>\n<p>You would be working on complex software-enabled systems and products, collaborating with specialists across software, electronics, systems, and mechanical engineering. The role offers the chance to contribute to innovative technologies used across a range of industries, while also building consulting experience and strengthening your technical leadership profile.<\/p>\n<h3>What you will do<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Develop embedded software and firmware for advanced embedded devices and physical products.<\/li>\n<li>Shape software and system-level architectures for connected and embedded solutions.<\/li>\n<li>Provide technical leadership across software, electronics, and systems engineering activities.<\/li>\n<li>Tackle integration, performance, and reliability problems in complex systems.<\/li>\n<li>Work closely with stakeholders and engineering teams from multiple disciplines to define effective technical solutions.<\/li>\n<li>Support and mentor other engineers, helping to guide technical decisions and engineering standards.<\/li>\n<li>Contribute to the creation of innovative technologies across different sectors and applications.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>What the employer is looking for<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>A degree at 2:1 level or above in Computer Science, Electronic Engineering, Physics, Mathematics, or a similar subject.<\/li>\n<li>Commercial experience in embedded software, firmware, or device software development.<\/li>\n<li>Background working on complex embedded systems or hardware-led products.<\/li>\n<li>Strong understanding of software design, system architecture, and integration.<\/li>\n<li>Excellent communication skills and the ability to work collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams.<\/li>\n<li>Strong analytical ability and a structured approach to solving technical problems.<\/li>\n<li>Experience in cloud-connected systems, cyber security, application software, or AI\/ML would be advantageous.<\/li>\n<li>Experience in regulated environments would be helpful.<\/li>\n<li>Previous responsibility for technical leadership or mentoring would be a plus.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>What you can expect to gain<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Exposure to a wide variety of embedded technologies and engineering challenges.<\/li>\n<li>The chance to influence system architecture and technical direction.<\/li>\n<li>Close collaboration with multidisciplinary teams building innovative products.<\/li>\n<li>Development of consulting capability alongside technical leadership skills.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Package and perks<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Performance-related annual bonus.<\/li>\n<li>Long-term share incentive scheme.<\/li>\n<li>Enhanced pension contributions.<\/li>\n<li>Private medical insurance.<\/li>\n<li>Free meals on site.<\/li>\n<li>Life assurance.<\/li>\n<li>25 days of holiday plus bank holidays.<\/li>\n<li>Enhanced parental leave.<\/li>\n<li>Electric vehicle and cycle-to-work schemes.<\/li>\n<li>Relocation support where appropriate.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>How to apply<\/h3>\n<p>Applicants are asked to send an updated CV to Ella Atkinson and include a suitable time for a call, or submit an application through the job listing. The posting also provides direct contact details for the consultant handling the role.<\/p>\n<hr\/>\n<p><strong>Degree Requirement:<\/strong> Not Specified<\/p>\n<p><strong>Visa Sponsorship May be<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"om_disable_all_campaigns":false,"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_promoted":"","_job_location":"Cambridge","_application":"https:\/\/ic-resources.com\/en\/jobs\/embedded-software-engineer-consultant-498740\/","_company_name":"IC Resources Recruitment","_company_website":"","_company_tagline":"","_company_twitter":"","_company_video":"","_filled":0,"_featured":0,"_remote_position":0,"_job_salary":"","_job_salary_currency":"GBP","_job_salary_unit":"yearly"},"job-types":[38],"class_list":["post-5461","job_listing","type-job_listing","status-publish","job-type-experienced"],"acf":[],"jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack_likes_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/coderseditor.com\/itjobs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/job-listings\/5461","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/coderseditor.com\/itjobs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/job-listings"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/coderseditor.com\/itjobs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/job_listing"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/coderseditor.com\/itjobs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/coderseditor.com\/itjobs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=5461"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"job_listing_type","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/coderseditor.com\/itjobs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/job-types?post=5461"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}