Embedded Software/Firmware Engineer

Pearson Whiffin Recruitment is supporting a well-established, engineering-led technology business operating within a highly regulated, quality-critical environment. The organisation has grown steadily, invests heavily in its engineering capability and is known for strong retention and internal progression.

This is a key hire within the software function, offering the opportunity to work on high-integrity embedded and firmware systems while helping shape testing, validation and best practice across the wider engineering team.

The Role

• Develop, test and maintain embedded software and firmware across multiple product lines
• Design and contribute to structured test and validation strategies for embedded and application-level code
• Translate technical requirements into robust, traceable software solutions
• Carry out verification and validation activities, documenting results clearly
• Collaborate closely with electronics, mechanical and systems engineers
• Support investigations, root-cause analysis and continuous improvement initiatives
• Participate in design reviews, stand-ups and wider engineering discussions

• Degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering or a related discipline
• Strong experience in embedded software, firmware or low-level software development
• Background in software testing, validation or verification
• Good working knowledge of C, C++ and/or C#
• Experience writing test requirements and building structured test environments
• Familiarity with version control, documentation standards and software lifecycle processes
• Methodical, organised and detail-focused approach
• Able to work independently, take ownership and communicate effectively across disciplines

Why Join?

• Significant ongoing investment in engineering capability and tooling
• Stable environment with a strong focus on quality and best practice
• Opportunity to directly influence processes and standards
• Collaborative, multi-disciplinary engineering team
• Supportive leadership with a long-term view

£competitive, negotiable + generous bens