R&D Software Engineer
Confirmed on the employer's own hiring board on Oct 9, 2026. First seen by Alion on Aug 5, 2026.
ENVEA is one of the world's leading companies in the field of environmental and industrial instrumentation, analysis and measurement. Since it was founded in 1978, ENVEA has designed, manufactured and marketed equipment for the continuous measurement of ambient air, emissions and industrial processes, as well as data processing software. A true flagship of French Industry and a pioneer in technology, throughout it history ENVEA has placed environmental protection and sustainable innovation at the heart of the development of its measuring instruments, its startegy and its founding values
R&D Software Engineer
Location: Cambridge, UK
Develop Technology That Makes a Difference
At ENVEA, we design advanced environmental monitoring and sensing solutions used worldwide to help industries improve processes and reduce emissions. We're looking for an experienced Software Engineer to join our international R&D team, working with colleagues in the UK and Germany to develop the next generation of environmental monitoring technology.
What We are Looking For
Essential Qualifications & Experience
- Degree in Electronic Engineering, Embedded Systems, Computer Engineering, Computer Science or a related discipline.
- Strong commercial experience developing embedded software in C/C++.
- Experience with embedded microcontrollers and real-time embedded systems.
- Good understanding of embedded hardware, electronic schematics and hardware/software integration.
- Experience using Git and modern software development practices.
- Strong debugging, testing and problem-solving skills.
- Excellent communication skills and the ability to work within a multidisciplinary engineering team.
Desirable Skills
- Experience with STM32, Renesas, Microchip or Atmel microcontrollers.
- Knowledge of MISRA C, CI/CD pipelines and automated testing.
- Experience with embedded Linux or RTOS.
- Understanding of functional safety or safety-critical software (IEC 61508/SIL).
- Familiarity with FPGA/VHDL development.
- Experience using Jira, Confluence or similar Agile development tools.
- Python, MATLAB or LabVIEW experience.
The Role
You will develop software for sophisticated sensing and monitoring products, taking projects from concept through to production. Working closely with hardware engineers and scientists, you'll:
- Design, develop and test embedded software for new products.
- Support existing products throughout their lifecycle.
- Collaborate on hardware and software integration.
- Review, optimise and maintain high-quality code.
- Produce technical documentation and test reports.
- Contribute to product verification, validation and continuous improvement.
- Work with an international R&D team to deliver innovative solutions.
Why Join ENVEA?
- Develop cutting-edge environmental monitoring technology.
- Work on products with global impact.
- Join an experienced international R&D team.
- Enjoy opportunities for technical development and career progression.
- Be part of a collaborative and innovative engineering environment.
Right to Work
Applicants must have the legal right to live and work in the UK at the time of application. Unfortunately, we are unable to offer visa sponsorship for this role. As part of our recruitment process, all successful candidates will be required to provide evidence of their right to work in the UK before employment commences.
This position is open to all qualified applicants, including individuals with disabilities. ENVEA is committed to fostering diversity, inclusion and equal opportunities. We welcome applications from all candidates and assess them solely on merit, without discrimination based on sex, gender identity, age, race or ethnic origin, disability, sexual orientation, religion or belief, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. If you require any reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process, please let us know and we will do our best to accommodate your needs.
Interested?
If you're an experienced Software Engineer looking to work on technically challenging products with real-world environmental impact, we'd love to hear from you.