- Switch2 Energy Limited
- Shipley, West Yorkshire
- Full-Time
- 67 days ago
Senior Embedded Software Engineer.
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Senior Embedded Software Engineer: our view in 3 lines...
- The Role:This role is for a senior embedded software engineer working on energy market systems with IoT connectivity and real-time control software.
- The Person:The person will lead embedded software development, architect and implement energy management and control solutions, and contribute through code reviews, performance optimization, technical documentation, and mentoring.
- Requirements:The ideal candidate has expert C/C++, RTOS and bare-metal development, ARM Cortex-M/A processors, JTAG, oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, STM32, I2C, SPI, UART, Modbus, Ethernet, Git, and CI/CD pipelines for embedded systems.
About the role
Role Overview
Lead development of embedded systems for energy markets. Architect and implement complex embedded software solutions for energy management systems, real-time control algorithms, and IoT connectivity. Shape technical direction across multiple product lines.
Requirements
- Degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or related STEM field
- 3+ years embedded software development with production-ready systems
Core Technical Skills
- Programming: Expert C/C++ for embedded systems, RTOS and bare-metal development
- Hardware: ARM Cortex-M/A processors, debugging tools (JTAG, oscilloscopes, logic analyzers), STM32
- Protocols: I2C, SPI, UART, Modbus, Ethernet, AT Modem
- Systems: Power management, low-power design, battery-operated systems
- DevOps: Git, CI/CD pipelines for embedded systems
- Leadership: Code reviews, performance optimization, technical documentation, mentoring
Preferred Experience
- Energy management or control systems, smart grid, or power electronics
- Embedded Linux and kernel customization
- Wireless protocols (cellular, LTE, CAT-M1, NB-IOT)
- Cybersecurity for embedded systems
- Control theory and PID controllers
- Model-Based Design (Simulink/Matlab/Comsol)
- Hardware collaboration and agile methodologies
Selection Process
CV review → Technical phone screen → Coding assessment → On-site interviews (including system design)

