Embedded Software Engineer

Job Description Job Title: Embedded Software / Baseband Platform IntegrationLocation: Farnborough, United KingdomContract: 12 MonthsStart Date: March 2026An exciting opportunity has opened for an experienced Embedded Software Engineer to join a leading semiconductor organisation working on next-generation wireless and IoT chipsets.This role sits within the Baseband Platform Integration team, where you will develop the embedded software environment used to validate complex SoC hardware and firmware during the pre-silicon phase. You will work closely with ASIC, firmware, and system teams to ensure successful integration of modem hardware blocks and low-level DSP software before silicon tape-out.This is a highly technical role working with advanced SoC architectures, modem technologies, and hardware emulation platforms.Key ResponsibilitiesDevelop embedded software test environments used for validating SoC hardware and low-level firmware during pre-silicon development.Create unit tests to validate integration of modem hardware blocks within LTE/5G systems.Develop unit tests for DSP-based firmware functions used in low-level physical layer implementations.Build and maintain automated regression and non-regression testing frameworks.Write detailed verification plans, validation reports, and documentation.Execute validation on hardware emulation platforms.Work closely with hardware, firmware, and system integration teams to identify and resolve issues early in the development cycle.Required Skills & ExperienceStrong programming skills in Python and Embedded C/C++Good understanding of SoC architecture, including:CPUCacheMemory subsystemsDMANetwork-on-Chip (NoC)Experience working with embedded systems in ASIC development environmentsExperience developing low-level drivers and hardware/software integrationComfortable working in Linux environmentsExperience with Git or other version control systemsDesirableKnowledge of LTE / 5G NR physical layer or signal processing

Created: 2026-03-20