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Working within Research & Development, you will contribute to the full product lifecycle, from concept and architecture through verification, release to production, and long-term support.\nThese are hands-on engineering roles, combining embedded software development, debugging and verification with close collaboration across electronics, FPGA, systems, algorithms and mechanical engineering teams. Depending on experience and grade, you will also provide technical leadership, influence engineering strategy, and mentor developing engineers.\nThe software frequently interacts with microcontrollers, FPGAs, sensors, communication networks and analogue electronics. As such, a strong appreciation of system-level design and hardware/software interaction is essential.\nKey Responsibilities\nEmbedded Software Development\nDevelop embedded software architectures and applications from concept through to production release.\n\nDesign, implement and maintain high-quality C software with a focus on performance, reliability, maintainability and portability.\n\nDevelop low-level drivers, middleware and application-layer software for embedded systems.\n\nImplement communication interfaces such as SPI, I²C, UART, CAN, Ethernet and industrial communication protocols.\n\nOptimise software for real-time performance, memory usage and deterministic behaviour.\n\nSupport product sustainment, issue investigation and software improvements throughout the product lifecycle.\n\nDevelop reusable software frameworks and libraries for use across multiple projects and product generations.\n\nVerification & Validation\nDevelop robust software verification strategies covering unit, integration and system-level testing.\n\nCreate automated test frameworks and regression test suites.\n\nDefine verification plans, acceptance criteria and coverage objectives.\n\nSupport hardware-in-the-loop, system integration and product validation activities.\n\nDrive continuous improvement in automated testing, continuous integration and software quality metrics.\n\nInvestigate and resolve complex software and system-level defects.\n\nSystems & Product Development\nCapture, analyse and refine requirements, ensuring clear traceability from customer and system requirements through to implementation and verification.\n\nWork closely with systems, electronics, FPGA, algorithms and test engineers to deliver integrated solutions.\n\nEvaluate and implement control, signal processing and embedded algorithms on target hardware platforms.\n\nContribute to safety, reliability and compliance activities, including design assurance and audit-ready engineering evidence.\n\nProduce and maintain high-quality technical documentation, including software architecture specifications, interface definitions, design descriptions and verification reports.\n\nStrategic & Architectural Leadership\nDefine software architecture roadmaps and technical direction across multiple products and programmes.\n\nAssess and introduce new technologies, tools, frameworks and development methodologies.\n\nAct as a recognised subject matter expert for embedded software and real-time control systems.\n\nInfluence system-level architecture decisions and long-term technology strategy.\n\nEssential Requirements\nDegree in Electronic Engineering, Computer Science, Software Engineering, Physics or a related discipline.\n\nStrong commercial experience developing embedded software using C.\n\nSolid understanding of embedded software principles, including:\nReal-time and deterministic systems\n\nDMA and Interrupt-driven architectures\n\nMemory management\n\nState machines\n\nCommunications protocols\n\nMulti-threaded and event-driven systems\n\nExperience developing software for microcontroller-based systems.\n\nExperience debugging software on target hardware using modern debugging tools.\n\nUnderstanding of software development lifecycles, version control and testing methodologies.\n\nAbility to communicate effectively within a multidisciplinary engineering team\n\nExtensive experience leading the architecture and development of complex embedded products.\n\nRecognised expertise in embedded software, real-time systems and hardware/software integration.\n\nTrack record of influencing engineering strategy and technology direction.\n\nStrong capability in technical leadership across multiple programmes and engineering disciplines.\n\nExperience defining engineering processes, software standards and verification methodologies.\n\nDesirable Requirements\nExperience with ARM Cortex-M microcontrollers and associated development environments.\n\nKnowledge of C++, Python or scripting languages used for automation and testing.\n\nExperience implementing industrial communication protocols such as EtherCAT, Modbus, CANopen or IO-Link.\n\nExperience with Git, Azure DevOps and CI/CD workflows.\n\nFamiliarity with unit testing frameworks and static analysis tools.\n\nUnderstanding of control systems, signal processing and numerical algorithms.\n\nKnowledge of FPGA-based systems and hardware/software partitioning.\n\nExperience of high-speed digital electronics, EMC and mixed-signal systems.\n\nExperience working within regulated or safety-conscious product development environments.\n\nPerson Specification\nYou are a passionate and capable engineer who enjoys solving complex technical challenges and delivering robust, high-quality products.\nYou combine strong embedded software expertise with a systems-level mindset and are comfortable working across disciplinary boundaries. You communicate clearly, collaborate effectively and take ownership of technical outcomes.\nAt Principal level, you are a recognised technical authority who influences product architecture, engineering strategy and organisational capability while continuing to engage with hands-on engineering challenges.\nYou are naturally curious, pragmatic and quality-focused, with a strong appreciation of how embedded software interacts with electronics, FPGA technology, mechanical systems and user requirements to create reliable, high-performance products.\nBenefits\nWhen you join Renishaw, we're committing to your future career. That's because we believe in developing our people's skills and promoting them internally. We also offer a benefits package that's highly desirable; including a 9% non-contributory pension, discretionary annual bonus, *subsidised onsite restaurants and *coffee shops, free parking, *car sharing scheme and *24 hour fitness centres. ( not available at all sites).\nWe also want to promote a healthy work-life balance as much as possible, so we have introduced a hybrid working policy which allows for a combination of home and office based working depending on the nature of your role. We also offer a variable working programme, 25 days holiday plus bank holidays, Life Assurance policy of 12 times annual salary, Cycle to Work scheme, enhanced maternity pay subject to qualifying criteria, Health Cash Plan, the option to join Renishaw Health Trust (Aviva) and an Employee Assistance Programme for employees and family.\nPlease click here for further information about our benefits.\nAt Renishaw we believe that our success is powered by welcoming a workforce of diverse and talented people. Through encouraging an inclusive culture, where all our employees are free to be themselves, we can achieve our core values: Innovation, Inspiration, Integrity, and Involvement.\nIf you are excited about the role but feel as though you don’t meet all the requirements, we would encourage you still to apply. You might just be the right person for this role or another opportunity at Renishaw.\nWe are committed to providing reasonable adjustments to make interviews and jobs more accessible. 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