C Embedded Software Engineer - Realtime Systems
Standard 8 Recruitment Ltd
Full-time
computer-and-mathematical
Location
Guildford, Surrey, United Kingdom
Posted
June 13, 2026
Job Description
C Embedded Software Engineer (RTOS / Linux)
Guildford / Hybrid
We’re working with a highly respected technology business. The engineering teams here aren’t boxed into one narrow phase of development either. You’ll be involved from day one, working alongside hardware, systems, and mission teams to get real spacecraft into space on realistic timescales.
This is proper engineering. Tight constraints. Real-time systems. Hardware interaction. Mission-critical reliability. The sort of environment where good engineers thrive because the work actually matters.
The role
You’ll be developing embedded software for Vehicle platforms, primarily in C, working close to the hardware on systems that need to perform first time, every time.
The work covers the full development lifecycle - requirements capture, architecture input, implementation, testing, integration, and ongoing support through mission delivery. You’ll be involved in technical reviews, problem so...
Guildford / Hybrid
We’re working with a highly respected technology business. The engineering teams here aren’t boxed into one narrow phase of development either. You’ll be involved from day one, working alongside hardware, systems, and mission teams to get real spacecraft into space on realistic timescales.
This is proper engineering. Tight constraints. Real-time systems. Hardware interaction. Mission-critical reliability. The sort of environment where good engineers thrive because the work actually matters.
The role
You’ll be developing embedded software for Vehicle platforms, primarily in C, working close to the hardware on systems that need to perform first time, every time.
The work covers the full development lifecycle - requirements capture, architecture input, implementation, testing, integration, and ongoing support through mission delivery. You’ll be involved in technical reviews, problem so...