Firmware Engineer

Chroma
Manchester, UK
13 days ago

Role details

Contract type
Permanent contract
Employment type
Full-time (> 32 hours)
Experience level
Experienced
Experience required
3 years minimum
Compensation
£50,000.0 - £60,000.0
Working hours
Regular working hours

Tech stack

Board Bringup .NET Framework Microsoft Windows ARM Architecture C Sharp (Programming Language) C++ (Programming Language) Computer Engineering System Configuration Embedded C Embedded Software Firmware Qt (Software)
+4 more
Release Management Universal Asynchronous Receiver/Transmitter Serial Peripheral Interface PIC Microcontroller

Job description

The Firmware Engineer will report directly to the Head of Firmware/Head of R&D and will play a key role in developing high-quality embedded software for new and existing products. Working closely with electronics, mechanical and test engineers, you’ll be responsible for taking firmware from initial hardware bring-up through to production release, while also developing Windows-based tools used for device configuration, diagnostics and firmware updates., If you have the required skills for this Firmware Engineer position, please get in touch with an up-to-date copy of your CV or contact Aleesha Purdy for a confidential discussion.

Requirements

  • Degree qualified in Electronics, Software or Computer Engineering (or equivalent)
  • 3+ years’ Embedded C development.
  • ARM Cortex-M or similar microcontrollers.
  • Windows development (C#/.NET or C++ with Qt)
  • Hardware bring-up experience.
  • Familiarity with UART, SPI, I2C etc

About the company

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