Salary: £29,010 - 41,900 per year Requirements: Expert in C/C++ for microcontroller development Functional Safety: IEC 61508 (and/or IEC 62061); safety concepts (SIL, SFF, PFH), safety planning and verification Principles of Industrial Automation products: control theory basics (PID), sensors/actuators, transducers and signal conditioning Electrical principles Familiar with stage gated / agile development approaches Comfortable collaborating closely with electronics engineers on embedded systems Working to a high-quality standards Excellent team player with problem-solving and trouble-shooting capabilities Experience defining a task breakdown for a given piece of work and provide estimates Ability to translate requirements into a technical product specification Experience in working in a high-pace environment Enthusiastic and optimistic Development with Real Time Operating Systems Development of unit tested C code, using Jenkins or similar Source code build tools, bug tracker tools, source code repositories, etc BEng or above in Electrical and Electronic Engineering Responsibilities: Design and implement C/C++ software for embedded devices (baremetal and RTOS) used in industrial control systems Develop realtime control algorithms (e.g., PID, state-based control) for sensors, actuators, and power systems Produce work break down structures and define work packages for execution in JIRA tasks and integration into high level plans Integrate with industrial control equipment and software, including PLCs, HMIs and SCADA systems Implement and validate industrial communication protocols: Modbus (RTU/TCP), CAN/CANopen/J1939, Ethernet/IP, PROFINET, OPC UA, RS232/RS485 Apply functional safety practices in line with IEC 61508/IEC 62061, including SIL determination, Safety Requirements Specifications (SRS), HARA/FTA/FMEA, and verification evidence Contribute to software quality by the use of coding standards (e.g., MISRA C/C++) and static analysis tools, performing code reviews and developing unit/integration tests Create test plans and perform functional product verification and validation activities Author and maintain engineering documentation: architecture, design descriptions, interface control documents, test plans, and safety lifecycle artefacts Collaborate closely with electronics, test & approvals, cybersecurity, and product management to deliver cohesive solutions Support system integration, commissioning, and troubleshooting at parent company and customer sites (UK and international travel required) Contribute to continuous improvement of processes, toolchains, CI/CD and development workflows (e.g., Git, Jira, code review) Mentor less-experienced engineers; share knowledge through design reviews, brownbags, and documentation Participate in sustaining activities for existing products, including defect resolution and targeted feature enhancements Technologies: CI/CD Embedded Ethernet Git Support JIRA Jenkins LESS Profinet C++ PLC More: At Deep Sea Electronics Ltd, we are seeking an Embedded Software Engineer to join our engineering team. You will design and deliver high-quality embedded software for industrial control and automation applications, focusing on real-time control, industrial communications, and functional safety. We offer a range of benefits, including 25 days of holiday plus bank holidays, a flexible holiday scheme, Bupa healthcare, life insurance, enhanced maternity/paternity pay, pension contributions, and a performance-based annual bonus. Our location in Sutton-In-Ashfield, NG17 5LD provides a vibrant work environment where you can collaborate with cross-functional teams in a supportive atmosphere. We look forward to your application! last updated 8 week of 2026