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Embedded Software Engineer - Contract (Outside IR35)

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Job Title: Embedded Software Engineer – Medical Technology (Contract)
Location: South East England (Primarily Remote)
Rate: DOE (Dependent on Experience)
Start Date: Immediate 6 months rolling
Contract Type: Contract / Freelance (Outside IR35) 
 
About the Role
We are seeking an experienced Embedded Software Engineer to support the development of cutting-edge medical technology. This is a contract opportunity with a company at the forefront of innovation in patient monitoring and diagnostic devices. You will play a key role in delivering robust and reliable embedded software within a regulated environment.
 
Key Responsibilities

Design, develop, and test embedded software for medical devices
Work closely with hardware engineers to ensure seamless system integration
Contribute to the full software development life cycle, including requirements analysis, design documentation, and validation
Ensure compliance with medical standards such as ISO 13485 and IEC 62304
Support verification and validation activities, including unit testing and documentation
Participate in regular code reviews and technical discussions with cross-functional teams Essential Skills & Experience

Proven experience in embedded C/C++ development
Strong knowledge of real-time operating systems (RTOS)
Experience with microcontroller architectures (e.g., ARM Cortex-M)
Understanding of medical software standards and regulatory compliance
Comfortable working in a remote/distributed team
Excellent problem-solving and debugging skills
Familiarity with version control systems (e.g., Git) Desirable

Experience working in a start-up or agile development environment
Familiarity with wireless communication protocols (e.g., BLE, Wi-Fi)
Python scripting for automation or testing Additional Info

Interviews will be conducted remotely.
Must be available to start immediately or on short notice.
Candidates must have the full right to work in the UK

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