Embedded Systems Engineer

Ref No. 25183
Portsmouth
Posted 2 Oct 2025

Overview

Salary: £60,000 - £70,000

Employment: Permanent

Job description

An innovative maritime and defence technology company in Portsmouth is seeking an experienced Embedded Systems Engineer to join their technical team. This is a hands-on role supporting the development of advanced systems used in naval and defence applications.

 

Key Responsibilities:

 

  • Develop, integrate, and maintain embedded systems for complex maritime and defence platforms.
  • Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to ensure system performance, reliability, and compliance.
  • Contribute to testing, validation, and verification activities of hardware and software systems.
  • Apply engineering principles to optimise system design, functionality, and maintainability.
  • Support technical documentation, risk assessments, and regulatory compliance.

 

Experience/Skills:

 

  • Experience working on defence or maritime systems.
  • Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Electrical/Electronics, Systems, or related discipline).
  • Strong understanding of embedded systems and system integration.
  • Valid security clearance – candidates must either hold or be eligible to obtain.
  • Excellent communication skills and ability to work collaboratively across teams.

 

Join a company delivering advanced defence and maritime solutions, where your work has direct operational impact. You’ll tackle challenging engineering problems, collaborate with expert teams, and advance your career in a secure, high-tech environment.

 

 

Your consultant

Richard Andrews

Head of Contract

Get in touch:

r.andrews@intapeople.com