Embedded Software Engineer

This is an exciting opportunity for an early career Software Engineer with a passion for technology and working on embedded systems to join our growing team. The role will involve working on low-level software development, including UEFI firmware, micro firmware to support system management, and Linux Board Support Packages (BSPs). In the team we offer:

• Mentorship and training from experienced embedded engineers.
• Exposure to real-world product development and hardware-software integration.
• Opportunities for career growth and technical development.
• A collaborative and supportive engineering culture.

What will I be delivering?

• Assist in the development and customization of UEFI firmware for x86-based SBCs
• Support, design, develop and maintain the software in one of the following areas:
• Firmware and Board Support Packages for cutting edge Intel processor-based boards.
• Middleware and device driver software in any of Linux,
• Windows, VxWorks and other standard operating systems.
• Developing test software
• Work with our hardware designers:
• During the design phase to specify the product
• During board bring up to get the prototype hardware working
• During the design proving phase to validate the product
• Work on challenging customer issues that get escalated to engineering team.

• Proficient in Embedded C and experience of working with embedded systems
• Exposure to low-level programming and hardware interfacing
• Good appreciation of electronic hardware.
• Excellent problem solving and debugging skills.
• Experience of working with a team.
• Ability to communicate clearly in English.
• BEng or similar in Computer Engineering, Electronics Engineering, Computer Science, or a related discipline

Desirable skills

• Experience of developing UFEI BIOS
• Experience developing low-level, embedded software for Linux or a similar operating system.
• Use of version control systems (like Git)
• Exposure to scrum and tools like Jira.

• 25 days holidays + bank holidays and holiday purchase scheme.
• Annual profit share bonus.
• Cycle to work, Home & Tech and car salary sacrifice schemes.
• Death in service benefit & income protection.
• Employee assistance programme and virtual GP.
• Employee referral scheme.
• Enhanced parental leave.
• Generous company pension scheme with up to 10% employer contribution.
• One paid volunteering day per year.
• Private Health Insurance through Bupa.
• YuLife wellbeing app.