Embedded Engineer - York

About Apitronix

Apitronix is developing advanced semiconductor technology for high-performance, real-time systems. Our approach combines deep silicon design with tightly integrated embedded software to deliver deterministic, scalable and production-ready solutions.

We are building a team that values hardware/software co-design, rigorous engineering practices, and long-term technical depth.

Role Overview

We are looking for an Embedded Engineer with a strong foundation and high potential to grow into a domain expert over time.

This role is ideal for someone with 2–4 years of experience in embedded systems who is eager to deepen their expertise in low-level software, real-time systems and hardware interaction.

You will work under the guidance of a Senior Embedded Engineer, while reporting directly to the CTO, giving you both structured mentorship and exposure to broader technical direction.

Key Responsibilities

Firmware Development

• Develop embedded software in C/C++ for real-time and resource-constrained systems
• Contribute to drivers, hardware abstraction layers and system firmware
• Write clear, maintainable and efficient code

Hardware Interaction & Debug

• Work closely with hardware teams to understand system behaviour
• Support bring-up of FPGA and early silicon platforms
• Debug issues at the boundary between hardware and software

Real-Time Systems

• Contribute to development of deterministic, timing-sensitive software
• Support integration of RTOS or bare-metal systems
• Help analyse and improve system performance and latency

Development & Tooling

• Assist in building tools for debugging and development workflows
• Contribute to internal tooling, including Apitronix’s proprietary Orchestrator
• Support test and validation infrastructure

System Understanding

• Build a strong understanding of the full system architecture
• Participate in design discussions and reviews
• Gradually take ownership of components and subsystems

Required Experience & Skills

• 2–4 years experience in embedded software development
• Strong C/C++ programming skills
• Basic experience working close to hardware (e.g. microcontrollers, peripherals)
• Understanding of debugging techniques and tools

Desirable

• Exposure to real-time systems or RTOS environments
• Familiarity with low-level interfaces (e.g. SPI, I2C, UART)
• Experience with embedded debugging tools (e.g. JTAG, SWD)
• Basic scripting (Python or similar)

Growth & Development

• Structured mentorship from a Senior Embedded Engineer
• Exposure to silicon bring-up and advanced hardware/software interaction
• Opportunity to develop into a domain expert in embedded and real-time systems
• Increasing ownership of system components over time

Personal Attributes

• Strong problem-solving ability and intellectual curiosity
• Willingness to learn and take on challenging technical problems
• Attention to detail and commitment to quality
• Comfortable asking questions and engaging in technical discussion
• Motivated to build deep expertise over time

Why Join Apitronix?

• Accelerated learning in a highly technical environment
• Work at the intersection of silicon and software
• Direct exposure to experienced engineers and company leadership
• Clear pathway to senior technical ownership
• Small team, high impact, strong growth potential
• Work at the boundary of hardware and software innovation
• Shape the software stack for a new class of real-time systems
• Direct involvement in silicon bring-up and system definition
• Small team, high impact, strong technical ownership