26 Nov 2025 893825e Embedded Software Engineer - Contract £90000 - £100000 per annum Belfast

Northern Ireland Water Limited; Belfast; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A global semiconductor company based in Belfast is seeking an Embedded Software Engineer for a contract role. The ideal candidate will develop and optimize embedded software across various environments including bare-metal and Linux. Strong skills in C/C++ and hands-on experience with high-speed networking are essential. This hybrid position involves 2-3 days on-site work weekly and offers a 6-month contract with potential extension.

Qualifications

• Experience in embedded systems development across bare-metal, Linux and RTOS.
• Strong programming skills in C/C++, plus experience with Python and Bash.
• Knowledge of embedded processor co-simulation and debugging tools.

Responsibilities

• Develop and optimise embedded software across bare-metal, embedded Linux and RTOS environments.
• Design, implement and debug software in C/C++.
• Work with complex SoC software flows, including embedded processor co-simulation.

Skills

Solid hands-on experience in embedded systems

Programming skills in C/C++

Experience with Python and Bash

Knowledge of SoC development flows

Proficiency with Git

Tools

Embedded Linux (Yocto)

RTOS (Zephyr)

Git

Debugging tools

Job description

MCS Group has an exceptional opportunity for an Embedded Software Engineer to join a global semiconductor company in Belfast on an Inside IR35 contract basis. This contract will require experience working across bare-metal, embedded Linux, and RTOS platforms, and you will ideally have hands‑on experience with complex SoC architectures. In return, you will gain exposure within a company who design best in class digital semiconductors for markets such as PCs, gaming consoles, data centres.

The Role

• Develop and optimise embedded software across bare-metal, embedded Linux (Yocto) and RTOS (Zephyr) environments
• Design, implement and debug software in C/C++, with additional scripting in Python and Bash
• Work with complex SoC software flows, including embedded processor co‑simulation and advanced debugging
• Contribute to the development of systems involving high‑speed networking, such as 100Gb Ethernet and PCIe
• Use Git effectively for source control, development workflows and CI/CD pipelines
• Develop solutions targeting adaptive SoCs.

The Person

• This contract requires solid hands‑on experience in embedded systems development across bare‑metal, Linux and RTOS
• Strong programming skills in C/C++, plus experience with Python and Bash
• Knowledge of embedded processor co‑simulation, debugging tools and SoC development flows
• Practical experience working with 100Gb Ethernet, PCIe, or similar high‑speed interfaces
• Proficiency with Git and modern CI/CD practices

IR35: Inside
Assignment Rate: Negotiable
Duration: 6 months initially with potential extension
Location: Hybrid working (2‑3 days per week on‑site in Belfast)

To speak in absolute confidence about this opportunity please send an up to date CV via the link provided or contact Jill Johnston, Head of IT Contracts, at MCS Group 02896 935 509

MCS Group is committed to Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion for all, being the first recruitment agency in NI to achieve Bronze Diversity Mark accreditation. If you have a disability which means you require a reasonable adjustment to be considered at any stage of the recruitment process, please contact us and we will endeavour to facilitate the request.