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We bring together expertise in software, electronics, physics, mathematics, mechanical engineering and product development to create breakthrough technologies and products.\nWe’re looking for an experienced embedded software engineer who is ready to take responsibility for the definition of complex software-enabled systems and provide the technical leadership necessary for their successful delivery.\nThis role would suit someone who enjoys staying close to software engineering fundamentals while progressing to systems and software architecture, multidisciplinary problem solving, technical leadership, and accountability for software delivery across complex development programmes.\nDepending on the project, you could be:\ndefining system architectures for connected devices and embedded systems\nleading technical delivery across software, electronics and systems engineering\nsolving complex integration and performance challenges\nshaping technical solutions with clients and multidisciplinary teams\nmentoring engineers and influencing technical decision making\nOur projects are varied and often technically novel, giving you the opportunity to work across different technologies, industries and product domains while solving problems that rarely have straightforward answers.\nWhat we’re looking for\nWe’re particularly interested in people with strong embedded systems or device software experience, alongside an ability to think broadly about how complex systems fit together.\nYou’ll likely bring:\na strong academic foundation, including a 2:1 degree or above in a relevant subject\nexperience developing embedded software or firmware for complex devices or physical products\na systems-thinking mindset and interest in architecture and integration\nstrong communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to work effectively with multidisciplinary teams and clients\nExperience in areas such as cloud-connected systems, cyber security, application software, AI/ML or regulated environments would be beneficial, but is not essential.\nWhy TTP?\nTTP is an independent technology company where engineers and scientists work together to invent, design and develop new products and technologies.\nOur environment gives people the freedom to explore ideas, work across disciplines, and tackle technically demanding challenges with real-world impact.\nYou’ll work with highly capable teams on projects that are varied, intellectually stimulating and often at the cutting edge of technology development.\n Benefits\nTTP operates from an award-winning campus in green surroundings in Melbourn, just south of Cambridge.\nWe offer a generous benefits package including:\nAnnual profit-related bonus\nVirtual shares that reward you with a stake in TTP Group’s long-term success\nEmployer pension contribution of 10% of salary\nPrivate medical insurance for employees and dependants \nFree onsite lunch\nLife insurance worth 6 x salary\n25 days holiday\nEnhanced parental leave and flexible return-to-work support\nElectric car leasing and cycle-to-work schemes \nInterest-free season ticket loan \nLocal sports facilities and theatre discounts and memberships\nComprehensive relocation support (if applicable)\nPlease click the following link to read the TTP Group Diversity Statement.","description_format":"text","description_chars":3427,"description_truncated":false,"requirements":{"experience_years_min":null,"management_years_min":null,"team_size_min":null,"manages_managers":false,"education":null,"security_clearance":false,"languages":[]},"benefits":["Health insurance","Life insurance","Parental leave"],"hiring_locations":[],"hiring_excludes":[],"relocation_offered":true,"industries":["Biotechnology","Hardware","Health Care"],"lifecycle":[{"event":"open","at":"2026-09-17T07:52:58Z"}],"liveness":{"score":13,"band":"cold","label":"Long shot","p_open":1,"p_active":0.363,"p_room":0.35,"age_days":78,"expected_fill_days":27,"reasons":["conf:3","win:tail"],"computed_at":"2026-09-24T05:45:00Z"},"pay":null,"html_url":"https://alion.io/job/ttp-experienced-embedded-software-engineer-consultant","json_url":"https://alion.io/job/ttp-experienced-embedded-software-engineer-consultant.json","meta":{"generated_at":"2026-09-24T21:39:42Z","cache_seconds":300,"methodology":"https://alion.io/methodology","terms":"https://alion.io/terms","contact":"https://alion.io/contact","api":"https://alion.io/developers"}}