Senior Software Engineer, Electronics

Codan Limited

Senior Design Engineer focusing on developing broadcast products for motor racing and remote production. Involves embedded software development, PCB design, and collaborative cross-functional teamwork.

Posted 5/18/2026full-timeWhiteley • 🇬🇧 United KingdomSeniorWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

DockerLinuxPythonSubversion

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

The Senior Design Engineer will contribute to the development of broadcast products tailored for motor racing, wireless cameras, and remote production applications, serving leading broadcast clients worldwide.
Reporting to the Head of Broadcast Engineering, this role involves delivering complex, multi-platform system solutions with a strong focus on embedded software, hardware design, and system architecture.
The engineer will develop embedded software using Python and C/C++, design small-scale PCBs, prototype hardware, and collaborate closely with cross-functional teams to meet stringent product requirements.
Responsibilities include capturing and prioritizing product requirements from stakeholders, ensuring compliance with EMC, safety, and thermal standards, and supporting customers during new product introductions.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Strong programming experience in C and/or C++ and/or Python
An appreciation of electronics hardware
Proficiency with version control systems such as Git or SVN.
Experience in embedded development environments and testing/debugging signal analysis.
Familiarity with Microsoft Office and Windows OS.
Knowledge of embedded Linux (Yocto, U-Boot), FPGA design (VHDL/Verilog), kernel driver development, and Docker is advantageous.
Understanding of broadcast domain standards, digital video, and IP networking is a plus.
Experience working in agile teams and using software project tools like JIRA, Confluence, and Bitbucket.
A Degree or better in Electronics, Engineering, or Computer Science.
Willingness to undergo SC Clearance and travel occasionally within the UK or overseas.

Benefits

Comp & perks

25 days annual leave plus Bank holidays
A generous pension plan, company match up to 9%.
Company bonus scheme
Annual pay reviews (discretional)
A personal approach to training and development
Employee Assistance Program
Income protection
Life assurance
Flexible core working hours.
Open plan, modern office environment
Onsite subsidized café
Enjoy working as part of a global organisation with teams in Whiteley, Hampshire; USA; Denmark, Singapore; Dubai and Australia.

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Hard Skills & Tools

CC++Pythonembedded software developmentPCB designsignal analysisembedded LinuxFPGA designkernel driver developmentDocker

Soft Skills

collaborationstakeholder managementprioritizationproblem-solvingcommunicationagile teamwork

Certifications

Degree in ElectronicsDegree in EngineeringDegree in Computer ScienceSC Clearance