Embedded Software Engineer Job at Salience Labs (Oxford)

Embedded Software Engineer

Salience Labs

Location:
United Kingdom , Oxford

Category:
IT - Software Development

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Not provided

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Job Description:

Build and scale embedded systems at the core of a deep-tech product, working across hardware and software in a fast-moving environment. We’re hiring an Embedded Engineer to join our Software team at a critical point in our growth. With a key team member departing, this role is essential to maintaining momentum across product development, production readiness, and customer delivery. You’ll work on embedded systems that sit at the heart of our technology, collaborating closely with hardware and system test teams to bring complex products into the real world. While embedded software is central, this role suits someone with a broader engineering mindset, strong problem-solving instincts, and a genuine curiosity for how systems work end to end. This is a hands-on position where you’ll be expected to get up to speed quickly, contribute meaningfully from early on, and help reduce delivery bottlenecks as we scale.

Job Responsibility:

Contribute to the embedded software codebase, primarily in C and C++
Support product development, production testing, and customer-facing technical activities
Collaborate closely with hardware and system test teams to debug and optimise system performance
Take ownership of software tasks and deliver them to a high standard
Build a working understanding of the full product stack, beyond individual components
Help remove bottlenecks in the software team as we move towards wider product deployment
Work across engineering functions to ensure alignment between software, hardware, and system validation
Quickly get up to speed with development tools, environment, and product architecture
Support broader engineering needs, including manufacturing readiness and external demonstrations where required

Requirements:

Strong experience in embedded software development, ideally 3+ years using C or C++
Proven ability to contribute to an existing codebase with minimal ramp-up time
Solid analytical and problem-solving capability, with a structured approach to debugging
Experience working in cross-functional engineering teams, particularly alongside hardware
A pragmatic, delivery-focused mindset with good judgement on speed versus quality trade-offs
Clear communication skills, especially when working across technical disciplines
A generalist engineering attitude, with curiosity beyond a narrow specialism

Nice to have:

Have experience with non-embedded software, such as Python or JavaScript
Have worked with microcontrollers such as STM32 or Xilinx platforms
Understand transport protocols such as I2C, SPI, PCIe, Ethernet, or AXI
Can read and interpret hardware schematics
Have some familiarity with networking or IT infrastructure
Have exposure to machine learning concepts
Have experience in early-stage or deep-tech environments

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Job Posted:
March 26, 2026

Work Type:

Hybrid work

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