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Engineer, Software and Electronics

ECM Selection LimitedPampisford, Cambridge🇬🇧United KingdomPosted 23 Sept 2026

Why This Role Stands Out

You'll thrive in this role by contributing to diverse, cutting-edge projects across defense, robotics, and consumer products, offering incredible opportunities for skill expansion and career growth within a world-renowned consultancy. If you're a mid-senior engineer with a strong foundation in electronics and software, eager to tackle challenging and varied technical problems, this is an exciting chance to elevate your expertise and make a tangible impact. Apply today to join a team recognized for its technical excellence and innovative spirit.

Quick Overview

Salary
£65k/yr
Seniority
Mid Senior
Employment type
Full Time
Work mode
On Site
Location
Pampisford, Cambridge, United Kingdom
Posted
Yesterday
RustEmbedded SystemsRoboticsC++VHDLVerilog

Job Description

Projects range from defence and security to robotics and consumer products<br />Cambridge (fully onsite); to c£65,000 + Top Benefits<br />Are you interested in variety and keen to work on products that could be applied for industrial systems, UK military, or consumer products for globally recognised brands?<br />This established technology company works on 100s of innovative projects each year, providing technical and scientific expertise as a world-renown consultancy. Their engineers are highly sought after, and this specific team are used to provide expertise in embedded systems, controls, communications, algorithm design and hardware security.<br />As an engineer, you’ll be part of a technical team, working closely with peers on different assignments. You’ll use your skills and knowledge in engineering to design new analogue and digital hardware, write embedded software code, develop control and communications systems and look to deliver products and prototypes. Further, you’ll interact with clients, present when required and be part of the delivery team for final project handover.<br />Requirements

  • Top university education including a 1st / 2.1 in electronics, computer science, information engineering or physics.
  • Demonstrable industry experience or highly relevant PhD working on a range of engineering projects which includes elements of the following: software programming (C, C++ or Rust); PCB design; digital electronics (DSP, Verilog or VHDL); and analogue electronics (RF, power or interfaces).
  • Eligibility for UK security clearance (due to sensitivity for some projects).
  • Any prior experience in technical consultancy would be advantageous.<br />Your technical skills and experience will be coupled with a desire and aptitude to learn and embrace new technologies.<br />Senior candidates with highly relevant technical project and consultancy experience are also invited to apply (compensation would be dependent on experience).<br />On offer is an excellent compensation package including a wide range of benefits including health insurance, enhanced company pension, free parking onsite and pro-active career support.<br />Keywords: Electronics, Software, C / C++ / Rust, DSP, Verilog, VHDL, RF, Power, Instrumentation, Industrial Systems, Defence, Consultancy, Embedded, PhD / Experienced, Digital / Analogue, Cambridge, Fully Onsite<br />Another top job from ECM, the high-tech recruitment experts.<br />Even if this job's not quite right, do contact us now - we may well have the ideal job for you. To discuss your requirements call ecm or email your CV. We will always ask before forwarding your CV.<br />Please apply (quoting ref: CV27673) only if you are eligible to live and work in the UK. By submitting your details you certify that the information you provide is accurate

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