Embedded Software Engineer (6–9 Month Contract)

Melbourne | Hybrid | 6–9 Month Contract

We’re looking for an experienced Embedded Software Engineer to join an established engineering team working on complex, safety-critical embedded systems.

This is a hands-on role for someone who enjoys working close to the hardware, solving challenging engineering problems, and taking ownership from requirements through to implementation and verification.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Develop low-level embedded software using modern C++
• Work across firmware, RTOS, device drivers and hardware interfaces
• Contribute to software architecture, design and implementation
• Develop unit and integration tests and support automated verification
• Work through the full software development lifecycle
• Collaborate with experienced engineers and technical leads
• Take ownership of assigned tasks and deliver with minimal supervision

What We’re Looking For

• Strong commercial experience in Embedded Software Development
• Strong C++, ideally C++17 or newer
• Hands-on experience with STM32, NXP or ARM-based platforms
• Experience with bare-metal, firmware, RTOS and/or device drivers
• Strong understanding of hardware/software interaction
• Experience in complex, regulated or safety-critical environments is highly desirable
• Strong testing and verification mindset
• Able to work independently and hit the ground running

The Opportunity

• 6–9 month contract
• Hybrid working, with 3 days in the office
• Work alongside an experienced engineering team
• Join a technically challenging project with meaningful real-world applications
• Opportunity to contribute to future complex engineering projects

Interested?

If you're an Embedded Software Engineer who enjoys working close to the hardware and wants a challenging contract where you can make an immediate impact, get in touch.

📧 simon@runtimerec.com
📞 0485 991 211

Apply now or reach out for a confidential conversation.