Contract Embedded Software Engineer London | Outside IR35 | £550 per day | Hybrid
This contract sits within a highly capable engineering SME working on advanced, safety-critical embedded systems. The work is discreet by nature and requires engineers who are comfortable operating in environments where technical depth, pace and trust matter.
You’ll be joining a small, experienced team delivering embedded software that interacts directly with real hardware. The focus is on robust, production-quality code, not prototypes that never leave the lab.
What you’ll be doing * Developing embedded software in C/C++

* Working close to hardware, supporting bring-up and integration

* Debugging and fault-finding at system level

* Collaborating directly with experienced engineers across disciplines

* Contributing to systems where reliability and performance are non-negotiable

What you’ll bring * Strong background in embedded software engineering

* Comfortable working across the full development lifecycle

* Experience with Linux or RTOS environments

* Confident debugging complex hardware/software interactions

* Eligible for Security Clearance (or already hold it)

Contract details * £550 per day, outside IR35

* London-based, hybrid working

* Initial contract with extension potential

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