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NMS Recruit are seeking an experienced Embedded Systems Reliability Engineer to join global energy consultancy based in the Cheshire. This is an exciting opportunity to join a rapidly growing business. You will be required to work 50/50 split between site and home and sponsorship is available. This is an exciting opportunity for a talented Embedded Systems Reliability Engineer with proficiency in modern C++ (C++17 or newer).

Responsibilities

Investigate and resolve complex bugs across embedded and desktop systems, implementing fixes and systemic quality improvements
Develop and maintain tools for automated testing, diagnostics and release validation using Python and Bash
Enhance and maintain CI/CD pipelines for embedded firmware (Buildroot/make) and desktop applications (CMake/Qt), integrating quality gates and static analysis
Define, monitor and drive improvements against key reliability metrics (e.g. crash frequency, memory stability, startup success)
Improve diagnostic visibility through structured logging, crash data capture and telemetry via MQTT
Collaborate with hardware, software and test engineers to embed quality and reliability throughout the development lifecycle
Experience

Degree in Software Engineering, Computer Science, Electronics or equivalent working experience
Proficiency in modern C++ (C++17 or newer) for embedded and cross-platform desktop development
Strong scripting experience in Python and Bash for tooling and test automation
Experience with CMake, make, and CI/CD systems (e.g., GitLab CI, Azure Pipelines)
Familiarity with Docker for embedded software builds and containerised testing
Confident in debugging across firmware, OS and application layers
Deep understanding of Embedded Linux (Buildroot), system configuration and device-level development
Familiarity with MQTT and messaging protocols used in distributed systems
Experience with Qt and GUI development for Windows and Linux environments
Working knowledge of observability concepts, incident response and long-term reliability strategies
Exposure to hardware-in-the-loop (HIL) testing and embedded diagnostics
Benefits

Up to £60,000 DOE
Career development opportunities
Holidays: 25 days of annual leave (FTE), plus bank holidays, with an extra day for every three years completed (up to a maximum of 30 days). Ability to buy an additional 5 days
Pension contributions of 8% from the employer
Sponsorship Available for UK based applicants
Group Life Insurance, Income Protection, and Critical Illness cover
Private Medical Insurance

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