Senior Embedded Software Engineer (C++)

Location: Crawley, United Kingdom; on-site 4 days per week

Salary: GBP 40,000–60,000 per year

Company

hirify.global is a global engineering and technology consultancy delivering engineering solutions across aerospace, defence, automotive, energy, rail, IT, and other sectors.

What you will do

• Design, implement, and maintain embedded C++ software for real-time communication and signal-processing systems.
• Develop software for embedded communication modules, modems, and RF-adjacent components.
• Debug, optimize, and performance-test software across embedded targets.
• Produce traceable design specifications, requirements, and technical documentation.
• Apply secure coding standards, governance policies, and safety-critical development procedures.
• Support integration with engineering teams and participate in architecture and design reviews.

Requirements

• Strong proficiency in C++ for embedded systems, including C++11, C++14, or C++17.
• At least 8 years of experience in embedded software development.
• Experience with communications or signalling systems such as modems, radios, or data links.
• Experience with embedded debugging, performance optimization, hardware–software interaction, requirements traceability, verification, and system-level testing.
• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Software Engineering, Computer Science, or a related discipline, or equivalent technical military experience.
• Must be eligible to hold or already hold UK SC Security Clearance.

Nice to have

• Experience with communication stacks, DSP concepts, or RF-adjacent technologies.
• Familiarity with embedded Linux or RTOS environments.
• Experience with CI/CD tooling, model-based design, or static analysis tools.
• Background in defence, avionics, or secure-systems engineering.

Culture & Benefits

• Ongoing learning, mentoring, and tailored career development.
• Private medical insurance, life insurance, and a pension scheme.
• Cycle and Tech Scheme and an employee assistance programme.
• Social events, regular gatherings, and team-building activities.
• Flexible working arrangements where appropriate for the role.