Embedded Engineer

Salary : GBP 45,000 : GBP 55,000

Location : Northamptonshire

We are a UK:based technology company developing professional audio and music technology products for a global market. Our products combine embedded systems, real:time audio processing, digital signal processing, and cross:platform software to create innovative solutions used by musicians, creators, and audio professionals worldwide.

The Role

What You Will Be Doing: Develop and maintain proprietary embedded software across a growing range of audio hardware products.

: Take ownership of firmware development from initial concept through release and post:launch support.

: Contribute to the development of audio and embedded technology products within a collaborative environment.

Key Responsibilities

: Design, develop, and maintain embedded control systems for audio:related hardware platforms.

: Support the integration and evolution of new hardware architectures and embedded platforms.

: Collaborate with engineering and product teams to define and refine user:focused product functionality.

: Build, test, debug, and release production:ready firmware for commercial products.

: Contribute to a wider software ecosystem spanning embedded, desktop, and connected technologies.

: Develop and execute structured hardware and software test procedures.

: Integrate and support peripheral communication systems

Additional Responsibilities (Depending On Experience): Design and optimise DSP algorithms for embedded audio applications.

: Port DSP implementations between platforms, architectures, and programming languages.

: Contribute to desktop or companion software applications.

: Support real:time audio processing development and performance optimisation.

RequiredSkills and Experience

: Commercial experience developing embedded software using C/C++.

: Strong understanding of embedded systems architecture and debugging techniques.

: Experience using Git and command:line development workflows.

: Practical experience with hardware debugging tools such as oscilloscopes, logic analysers, and protocol analysers.

: Ability to write clean, maintainable, reusable code.

: Experience producing technical documentation.

: Minimum 2 years of experience in a professional software development environment.

Experience In One Or More Of The Following Areas: Digital signal processing for audio applications.

: Real:time audio systems.

: Embedded Linux platforms.

: Cross:platform C++ application development frameworks.

Desirable Skills

: Experience with scripting or rapid prototyping languages such as Python, MATLAB, or C.

: Familiarity with CI/CD workflows and automated testing practices.

: Experience with unit testing frameworks and modern software engineering methodologies.

: Familiarity with Agile development environments and associated tooling.

: Knowledge of audio plugin technologies and plugin architectures.

: Understanding of analogue/digital audio electronics and low:voltage control systems.

: Exposure to PCB design workflows and hardware bring:up.

: Interest in music technology, audio engineering, or musical instruments.

: Degree in Computer Science, Electronic Engineering, Audio Technology, or related discipline.

What's Offered

: Competitive salary dependent on experience.

: Opportunities for technical growth and career progression.

: Pension scheme and employee wellbeing support.

: Hybrid working opportunities following onboarding period.

: Collaborative engineering environment working on innovative audio technology products.

: Full:time permanent position based in the UK.