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Sepura

Senior Embedded Platform Software Engineer

On site

Cambridge, United kingdom

Full Time

31-03-2025

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Job Specifications

Sepura TETRA and Broadband digital radio products are like mobile phones, but also provide robust, long range, secure communication in harsh environments to public safety, military, transport, utilities and commercial customers. Sepura offers a broad range of radio products, support tools and accessories.

We offer a collaborative work environment where you can become a strong team player. You'll be willing to learn new areas of work and have a desire to take ownership of technical domains.

Your Role

The Embedded Platform Software Engineer will develop and support our radio software running on our Linux based radio product. You will be responsible for development, integration, debugging and testing activities.

Your Day To Day

There is no such thing as a typical day here at Sepura. You will be supported by your manager and team, and you will be collaborating with other departments across the business.

Activities You Will Be Responsible For Include

Working in a SCRUM team to deliver the team goals.
Embedded SW development for new features.
Debugging real-time issues and bug fixing.
Writing unit tests and integration tests.
Participating in code reviews and document reviews.
Interfacing with the wider organisation including hardware/electronics team, product test and integration team.
Participation in SCRUM ceremonies.

What you need to succeed

Must-haves

Qualifications

Degree level qualification in a relevant discipline

Experience and Skills

Excellent knowledge of any programming language.
Good analytical skills and logical reasoning ability.
Innovative with ability to generate new ideas and approaches to problems.
Enjoys problem solving and working on challenging projects.
Excellent debugging skills with tenacity to probe issues to understand their root causes.
Good verbal and written communication skills.
Experience of using configuration management and fault tracking tools.
Able to apply initiative when required and will take ownership for the achievement of their own activities.
Ability to communicate with the wider engineering organisation.

Nice to have:

Experience And Skills

Experience in C or C++ programming language.
Embedded real-time software development experience on any OS and/or chipsets.
Experience with development tools for debugging, profiling, code coverage, memory leak detection etc.
Experience with real-time, multi-processor, multi-threaded, event-driven software.
Embedded systems knowledge, ability to read and understand schematics.
Experience of Linux kernel and system programming.
Experience working in small RTOS and Microcontrollers.

About the Company

Sepura is a recognised global leader in the development and supply of radio terminals, accessories and applications for mission-critical and business-critical communications. Based in the UK’s Cambridge technology hub, Sepura provides local support through its global footprint, and is a trusted partner to public safety users and commercial customers in the professional mobile radio (PMR) market. Sepura’s comprehensive solutions for critical communications enable customers to address the demanding operational challenges they ... Know more