Senior Embedded Software Engineer

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CRFS a global leader in Radio Frequency (RF) technology was founded in 2007 to innovate in spectrum monitoring and geolocation. The company focuses on manufacturing and designing advanced hardware and software solutions to detect monitor and analyse RF signals in complex environments. This expertise has proved crucial to various sectors including national spectrum regulators the military and security and intelligence services. Today the companys technology is recognised preferred and embedded in most NATO countries and deployed worldwide. CRFS mission is to continue pioneering sophisticated technologies for complex challenges in the RF spectrum domain.

This role is hybrid with the expectation to work out of our Cambourne offices three days a week.

Job Summary

Creation and development of embedded software for advanced distributed spectral monitoring systems using modern C17 and Rust in user space on Linux. Operating independently with limited supervision you will own complex project streams improve development processes and make significant contributions to departmental goals. Where appropriate development is accelerated using AI tooling with engineers remaining fully responsible for code quality. This role offers strong technical ownership alongside opportunities to guide and mentor peers in a fast-paced engineering environment.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Own and drive key phases of the full software development lifecycle (requirements analysis architecture design development testing and deployment).
• Work independently under limited supervision to deliver complex software projects on schedule.
• Coach mentor and provide technical guidance to junior and mid-level software engineers.
• Identify and implement process tool and system improvements to enhance overall performance and code quality across the team.
• Lead testing efforts including test automation for unit regression and performance frameworks.
• Review code written by colleagues and AI championing quality standards and best development practices across the team.
• Communicate effectively with internal cross-functional teams and external partners/vendors when needed.

Experience and Qualifications Required

• University degree in Computer Science Electronics or a related engineering field (or equivalent practical experience).
• Minimum 5 years of relevant experience in software engineering.
• Proven hands-on experience with Rust in a Linux or embedded context.
• Strong modern C17 (ISO/IEC 14882:2017) programming skills in a Linux environment.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently with minimal supervision and drive projects to completion.
• Experience coaching mentoring or delegating tasks to lower-level engineers.
• Strong analytical problem-solving and cross-functional communication skills.

Highly Desirable

• Demonstrable experience using AI tools to accelerate development while maintaining strict quality standards.
• Signal processing domain knowledge.
• Experience defining engineering policies quality standards or system architecture updates.

Desirable

• Practical experience in project management methods.
• Design and implementation of kernel-level and/or driver code.
• Python / Docker / Git / Linux shell scripting skills.
• Experience with distributed and networked systems.

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Motorola Solutions UK Limited

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We are proud of our people-first and community-focused culture empowering every Motorolan to be their most authentic self and to do their best work to deliver on the promise of a safer world. If youd like to join our team but feel that you dont quite meet all of the preferred skills wed still love to hear why you think youd be a great addition to our team.