Senior Embedded Engineer – Defence and Cyber Security

March 16, 2024

Job Description


Job title: Senior Embedded Engineer – Defence and Cyber Security

Company: Newton Colmore Consulting

Job description: We are working with a leading defence and cyber security company in Cambridge who are looking for talented embedded software specialists to join their R&D team.

You will be utilising your embedded software skills to develop novel solutions that solve real-world security and defence problems. Every project you will be working on will be at the forefront of innovation and you will be taking technologies and ideas from initial concept through to prototyping and manufacturing, utilising the company’s rapid approach to design and implementation.

Projects undertaken by this company are cutting-edge and strictly confidential, so you’ll need to be eligible for UK security clearance.

You will be utilising your embedded C expertise, coupled with ideally python or MATLAB experience to capture, design, develop, document, test and deliver through to the prototype production. You’ll be working closely with fellow engineers from a variety of different disciplines to deliver step changes in defence and security solutions. The company undertake a broad spectrum of projects so this will be highly varied work for you.

To be considered for this role you will need to have hands-on embedded C experience with one other programming language. We are open on where your experience has been gained, as long as you have been working on complex systems, coupled with strong fundamentals and academics. As mentioned above UK security clearance is needed for this role.

As well as providing a great opportunity for you to work on a brand-new product within a fast-paced environment the company offer tailored packages which include performance bonuses, free lunches and the freedom and autonomy to make this role a success.

For more information, please call Matthew Lowdon of Newton Colmore Consulting on 0044 121 268 2240 or make an application and one of our team will be in touch.

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Location: Cambridge

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