Embedded Software Engineer (BSPs)

We’re building something powerful. Let’s build it together.

We've delivered high-performance embedded computing solutions for four decades across industries including defence, telecoms, and aerospace. We’re proud to be experts in what we do and are looking for an Embedded Software Engineer to join our brilliant team.

The Role

This is an exciting opportunity to work on Linux Board Support Packages (BSPs). In the team we offer:

• Opportunities for career growth and technical development.

• A collaborative and supportive engineering culture.

• Mentorship and training from experienced embedded engineers.

Based at either our Colchester or Theale site on a full-time and hybrid basis (and we’re flexible with what that looks like!). We have flexible working with core hours of 10am to 3pm – working 37.5 hours per week.

Key Responsibilities

Support, design, develop and maintain the software in one of the following areas:

• Board Support Packages for cutting edge Intel processor-based boards.

  • Linux Kernel device drivers for cutting edge PCIe switches, FPGA resourced devices, third party driver integration

  • Configure kernel video graphics

  • User-space tools and utilities for device drivers created in-house.

  • Performance optimisation for the software stack

• Developing test software

• Work with our hardware designers:

  • During the design phase to specify the product

  • During board bring up to get the prototype hardware working

  • During the design proving phase to validate the product

• Work on challenging customer issues that get escalated to engineering team and providing holistic solution.

Most of the devices used are complex and an appreciation of the hardware is a pre-requisite for this role.

What do I need to bring with me?

Demonstrated knowledge and experience

• Expert in Linux Embedded C and experience of working with embedded build systems.

• Python, shell scripting.

• Exposure to low-level programming and hardware interfacing.

• Good appreciation of electronic hardware.

• Excellent problem solving and debugging skills.

• Enthusiastic Team player.

• Excellent communication skills to articulate complex technical concepts, easily express ideas to the team and receive them as well.

• BEng or similar in Computer Engineering, Electronics Engineering, Computer Science, or a related discipline.

Desirable

• Experience developing low-level, embedded software for Linux or a similar operating system.

• Use of version control systems (like Git)

• Exposure to scrum and tools like Jira.

What sort of people are we looking for?

• You have fearless curiosity, embracing change as the catalyst for progress and performance.

• You’re committed to the customer and delivering great service.

• You are agile in the way that you work and are able to work at pace. You're always considering how to work smarter to go above and beyond for our customers.

• You want to try new things, learn, and are not afraid to fail.

• You love technology and are passionate about what we do.

Benefits for Working at Concurrent

• 25 days holidays + bank holidays and holiday purchase scheme.

• Annual profit share bonus.

• Cycle to work, Home & Tech and car salary sacrifice schemes.

• Death in service benefit & income protection.

• Employee assistance programme and virtual GP.

• Employee referral scheme.

• Enhanced parental leave.

• Generous company pension scheme with up to 10% employer contribution.

• One paid volunteering day per year.

• Private Health Insurance through Bupa.

• YuLife wellbeing app.

Equal Opportunity Statement

We are an equal opportunity employer and believe in the power of a diverse, inclusive team. We welcome all applications from all suitably qualified people, regardless of race, sex, disability, religion / belief, sexual orientation or age.

Please let us know if you require anything which would enable your success throughout our interview process.