Embedded Software Engineer

ZENOVO LTD
Leicester, UK
21 days ago

Role details

Contract type
Permanent contract
Employment type
Full-time (> 32 hours)
Compensation
£74,922.0
Working hours
Regular working hours
Job source

Tech stack

Testing (Software) Unity 3d ARM Architecture Automation of Tests Microsoft Azure Bash Shell Bluetooth Booting (BIOS) C++ (Programming Language) Communications Protocols Data Security Software Debugging
+20 more
Linux Device Drivers Embedded Software GNU Debuggers Joint Test Action (IEEE Standards) Python (Programming Language) Message Queuing Telemetry Transport (MQTT) Real-Time Operating Systems Universal Asynchronous Receiver/Transmitter Wi-Fi Technology Scripting PIC Microcontroller Git Pytest Yocto Gitlab-ci Information Technology Zigbee Software Version Control Jenkins

Job description

  • Develop low-level embedded software, including device drivers, and RTOS/kernel components.
  • Integrate secure IoT communication protocols (e.g., MQTT, BLE).
  • Build automated test frameworks, run HIL testing, and support prototype validation.
  • Collaborate closely with hardware teams and maintain technical documentation.
  • Participate in CI/CD pipelines for automated testing and software delivery.

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s or master’s degree in computer science, Electrical Engineering, or related field.
  • Strong experience in C/C++, Linux, and Python - scripting (Shell/Bash) a plus.
  • Embedded systems experience with microcontrollers (ARM Cortex, STM32, ESP32).
  • Knowledge of low-power design, IoT protocols, and secure data transmission.
  • Familiarity with automated testing frameworks (Pytest, Unity, Robot Framework) and debugging tools (JTAG, GDB, oscilloscopes).
  • Experience with version control (Git) and CI/CD pipelines (Jenkins, GitLab CI, Azure DevOps).

Desirable skills:

  • Yocto, OTA updates, bootloader development, SPI/I2C/UART/GPIO, wireless protocols (Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, Zigbee, LoRa), TDD/BDD practices, hardware simulation/testing.

Please note, we cannot offer sponsorship for this role. If interested, please send over an updates CV.

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