Senior Embedded Software Engineer

Senior Embedded Software Engineer – Norwich area, Norfolk (Hybrid working)

Overview

If you are an experienced embedded software engineer who enjoys working in a small, agile product development environment, this could be an ideal next step. This role offers the chance to join a growing technology company developing embedded software/firmware for electric vehicles and industrial applications.

You will play a key role in designing, developing, and validating robust embedded software and firmware for power systems, motors, and motor controllers (EDUs). You will work across the full lifecycle – design, development, test and validation, and support products as they go into series production.

Desired Experience / Knowledge

• Excellent academic background (degree or master’s in electrical/electronic engineering, software engineering or similar)
• Ability to read and understand electronic schematics
• Good experience in writing embedded software/firmware for microcontrollers with cross compilers
• Experience developing embedded software/firmware for power electronics/inverters, electric motors/motor controllers, especially automotive/electric vehicle applications
• Good appreciation of electronics theory with the ability to read electronic schematics
• Excellent experience in C and C++ programming
• Proven experience with software test and debug
• Familiarity with coding standards such as MISRA
• Experience writing software for Windows would be very useful
• Familiarity with source control such as GIT
• Experience with DFMEA/PFMEA and/or problem solving techniques

Beneficial Experience

• Automotive ECU or control electronics development (e.g., powertrain/electric drive unit (EDU), body control modules, brakes, engine management or chassis systems)
• Exposure to design‑for‑manufacture (DFM) and validation testing processes
• Experience with power electronics such as inverter or DC‑DC converter design

You’ll join a business that values technical excellence and gives engineers the freedom to make a real impact. This is a great opportunity to develop innovative, production‑ready electronics for a variety of customers across multiple sectors (e.g., 2‑ and 3‑wheeled automotive EVs, off‑highway vehicles, industrial drives/control).

This Senior Embedded Software Engineer role is commutable from Norwich, Thetford, King’s Lynn, Bury St Edmunds, Great Yarmouth, and Lowestoft (under an hour).

Seniority level

Mid‑Senior level

Employment type

Full‑time

Job function

Design, Engineering, and Research

Industries

Motor Vehicle Manufacturing, Computers and Electronics Manufacturing, Motor Vehicle Parts Manufacturing

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