Senior Embedded Developer for Bluetooth
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About the job
Join our world-class team and help develop the Bluetooth stack that powers billions of innovative products globally—from life-saving medical devices to the latest smart home technology.
We are looking for a curious and creative engineer to join our Bluetooth team in Bristol. Together, we'll build the next generation of wireless technology.
What You'll Achieve With Us
As a member of a supportive team of 5 engineers, you'll do more than just test and write code. You will:
Innovate and Create — Bring new Bluetooth features to life, translating complex specifications into elegant, functional code that will be used by millions.
Collaborate for Impact — Partner with our hardware teams to shape the future of Nordic's chips, ensuring our software and hardware work in perfect harmony.
Solve Intriguing Puzzles — Dive deep into bare-metal and RTOS environments to debug and resolve complex protocol challenges, making our technology more robust and reliable.
Champion Quality — Design and build sophisticated, fully automated tests to ensure your solutions perform flawlessly in the field.
You’ll also have the opportunity to travel and participate in interoperability events with the Bluetooth SIG.
This Role Is a Great Fit If You...
While we do not have a rigid checklist, we think you'll thrive in this role if you are an experienced engineer and can bring:
A degree in Computer Engineering, Electronics Engineering, Telecommunications, Cybernetics, or a related field.
A love for embedded software, with high proficiency in C. Strong skills in Python is a bonus.
A natural curiosity and analytical skills for tackling tricky problems.
A collaborative spirit, strong communication skills, and a genuine desire to work as part of a team.
Enthusiasm for learning new things and making a meaningful impact.
We'd be especially excited if you have experience with:
Wireless protocols (Bluetooth or other)
Designing low-power embedded applications
ARM Cortex microcontrollers or real-time operating systems
Applying AI tools in firmware development
(Don't worry if you don't tick every box! We encourage you to apply if you are passionate about the role and believe you can contribute.)
Working for Nordic
Working at Nordic, you will be inspired and supported to develop yourself. Our teams enjoy a professional and informal working environment. We value and encourage the continuous development of skills and expertise to the highest levels. We are proud of our Norwegian heritage, our highly skilled international workforce, and our world-leading innovation.
We offer a variety of tasks and projects, and the possibility to work alongside some of the world’s most renowned experts within their field. We encourage our employees to question the established and innovate while expecting professionalism, commitment, and the will to learn.
Benefits
Competitive salary with short- and long-term incentive plan
Office-based with a flexible culture
Medical insurance
Family-friendly policies, insurances, and benefits
Practical details
Location: Bristol, UK
Please note that this position might be subject to a background check.
- Department
- BU Short-Range - BLE Radio Development
- Locations
- Bristol
- Employment type
- Full-time
- Level of seniority
- Senior
- Field of expertise
- Engineering
- Application deadline
- June 07, 2026
About Nordic Semiconductor
Nordic Semiconductor is a Norwegian fabless semiconductor company specializing in wireless communication technology that powers the Internet of Things (IoT). Nordic was established in 1983 and has about 1400 employees across the globe. Our award-winning Bluetooth Low Energy solutions pioneered ultra-low power wireless, making us the global market leader. Our technology range was later supplemented by ANT+, Thread and Zigbee, and in 2018 we launched our low power, compact LTE-M/NB-IoT cellular IoT solutions to extend the penetration of the IoT. The Nordic portfolio was further complemented by Wi-Fi technology in 2021.