Senior Embedded Software Engineer

Job Title: Senior Embedded Software Engineer

Location: Newcastle-Upon-Tyne, Hybrid (3/2)

Salary: £60-70K + bonus

We're looking for an experienced Senior Embedded Software Engineer to lead firmware development and drive delivery of embedded products. You'll manage key projects, mentor engineers, and work closely with architecture and leadership teams to shape how products are built for the future.

About the Role

You'll own project delivery across firmware development - from requirements and design through production. This is a technical leadership position where you'll drive innovation, mentor engineers, and contribute to our product strategy.

Your day-to-day:

Lead firmware development projects across multiple platforms and device types

Work with our architecture team on technical design decisions and implementation

Manage project delivery and technical timelines in collaboration with the engineering manager

Mentor and develop junior engineers, helping them grow technically

Collaborate with hardware, product, and leadership teams

Research emerging technologies and evaluate new approaches for our products

Drive improvements in our development practices – version control, testing, CI/CD

Support product certification, EMC testing and regulatory compliance You'll be someone teams rely on for technical depth and delivery – raising the bar for embedded systems excellence.

What We're Looking For

Core requirements:

Demonstrable experience in embedded systems firmware development with proven technical leadership

Strong and substantial expertise in Embedded C/C++

Hands-on experience with RTOS-based development (FreeRTOS, Zephyr, or equivalent)

Microcontroller/SoC experience (ARM Cortex M, ESP32 or similar)

Wireless communication protocols (Bluetooth, WiFi, LoRa or others)

Full product lifecycle experience – from requirements through production

BEng/BSc in Electronic Engineering, Computer Science or equivalent

Proven ability to lead and mentor engineering teams

Comfortable managing multiple projects and priorities effectively

Git and collaborative development workflows

Detail-oriented with genuine commitment to code quality and testing Nice-to-have:

PCB design (Altium) or hardware design experience

Medical device or safety-critical systems background

Hands-on electronics – soldering, breadboarding, circuit design

Linux systems and embedded Linux development

Python or scripting for test automation

IoT ecosystems and sensor networks

MSc/MEng qualification

Published technical work or open-source contributions

Why This Role

You'll work with a team that values engineering excellence. There's real technical depth.

You'll have autonomy over your projects, work alongside architects and leadership, and build sustainable systems. This is about solving problems properly, not cutting corners.

You'll mentor engineers, see your work in deployed products, and actually get to think about what good embedded systems design looks like – rather than fighting fire all day.

What's on Offer

Permanent, full-time position

Opportunity to lead technically and mentor a team

Involvement in product strategy and technology decisions

Exposure to real-world embedded systems challenges (IoT, wireless, medical devices, etc.)

Work alongside engineers who care about doing things right

About You

You're an engineer who cares about quality. You've shipped products, led projects, and understand what makes robust embedded systems. You're not afraid to challenge the status quo and push for better processes. You communicate clearly – both with technical teams and non-technical stakeholders. You're genuinely interested in embedded systems and want to work somewhere that values depth.

If this sounds like you, we'd like to hear from you!

If this role doesn’t quite align with your experience or career goals, get in touch with Verso Recruitment Group - we’d be happy to discuss other opportunities that may be a better fit