Embedded Software Engineer

Working across the full embedded product lifecycle, you’ll combine hands-on C/C++ firmware development with electronics and hardware expertise.

• Developing real-time embedded firmware in C/C++
• Leading embedded architecture and system-level design
• Working with microcontrollers including ARM Cortex-M, STM32, ESP32, NXP or similar
• Configuring and optimising RTOS environments
• Developing peripheral drivers including SPI, I2C, UART, USB and Ethernet
• Board bring-up, bootloader development and hardware debugging
• Supporting schematic design, PCB development and hardware validation
• Working with analogue and digital electronic circuits
• Supporting secure, reliable embedded system development
• Conducting technical and design reviews
• Mentoring less experienced engineers
• Collaborating with hardware, software, production and technical teams

You’ll be an experienced Embedded Electronics / Firmware Engineer with a strong combination of embedded software and electronics knowledge.

• Embedded C and C++
• RTOS / FreeRTOS
• ARM Cortex-M, STM32, ESP32, NXP or similar microcontrollers
• Embedded systems and MCU/MPU development
• Hardware and system-level debugging
• PCB and schematic design
• Analogue and digital electronics
• Communication protocols including SPI, I2C, UART, USB, CAN or Ethernet
• Experience with embedded cybersecurity, encryption, secure coding, Altium, automated testing or CI/CD would be particularly beneficial.

• Competitive salary depending on experience
• Bonus scheme
• Hybrid working
• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays
• Company pension
• Training and professional development
• Genuine technical ownership and autonomy

An established electronics and technology business is looking for a Senior Embedded Electronics Engineer to join its growing R&D team in Manchester.