Embedded Software Engineer

Tec Partners

📍 Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, United Kingdom

Full-time architecture-and-engineering Posted February 26, 2026

Job Description

Embedded Software Engineer - Linux / C++ / Embedded
Cambridge, UK - Onsite (4-5 days per week)
£65 - £85 per hour (SC Cleared, mid-senior level)
Initial 6 months (strong likelihood of extension)
Active SC clearance required (mandatory)

An opportunity has arisen for an experienced Software Engineer to join a highly technical engineering environment delivering advanced systems within the UK defence and national security sector.

This role is suited to a mid-senior level engineer with a strong Linux and embedded software background who can integrate quickly into an established team and provide immediate impact. The position is fully onsite in Cambridge (minimum 4 days per week).

This is not an FPGA-focused role. The requirement is for a broad, capable software engineer with strong low-level and systems experience.

Key Responsibilities:

Development of software in Linux-based environments
C++ application development for complex systems
Emb...