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Firmware Engineer

Platform Recruitment
Cambridge, UK
9 days ago
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Role details

Contract type
Permanent contract
Employment type
Full-time (> 32 hours)
Experience level
Expert
Experience required
3 years minimum
Compensation
£40,000.0 - £65,000.0
Working hours
Regular working hours
Job source
www.cv-library.co.uk

Tech stack

Agile Methodology ARM Architecture Bash Shell Software Debugging Linux Embedded C Firmware Python (Programming Language) Scrum Methodology Universal Asynchronous Receiver/Transmitter Serial Peripheral Interface Test Scripts
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Job description

  • Develop, debug, and optimise bare-metal firmware for ARM-based microcontrollers
  • Make significant contributions to an existing code base to add new features and enhancements while documenting low-level designs.
  • Work closely with hardware engineers to review schematics and develop drivers for interfaces such as SPI, I2C, UART, ADC, and DAC.

Requirements

  • 3+ years experience developing ARM architecture in embedded C in a Linux environmnet
  • Skilled in reading hardware schematics
  • Experience of Agile processes, including sprint planning, daily stand-ups, and retrospectives
  • Knowledge of Python or Bash to automate tasks, test scripts, and build processes.

Bonus Skills

  • Knowledge of motion control systems.
  • Experience with secure boot, Hardware Root of Trust, and attestation.
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills for cross-functional collaboration and technical documentation.

If you are a proactive problem-solver ready to take ownership of complex bare-metal firmware challenges, apply today!

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