Embedded Software Engineer

Featuredneweasy
Oxford, United Kingdom
2 days ago

Role details

Contract type
Permanent contract
Employment type
Full-time (> 32 hours)
Working hours
Regular working hours
Languages
English
Compensation
£ 55K

Job location

Oxford, United Kingdom

Tech stack

Testing (Software)
Systems Engineering
ARM
C++
Code Review
Communications Protocols
Computer Programming
Continuous Integration
Software Debugging
Linux on Embedded Systems
Embedded Software
Firmware
FreeRTOS
Hardware Interface Design
Systems Development Life Cycle
Real-Time Operating Systems
Software Engineering
Universal Asynchronous Receiver/Transmitter
Scripting (Bash/Python/Go/Ruby)
PIC Microcontroller
Software Troubleshooting
GIT
Software Version Control

Job description

You'll be responsible for designing, developing and testing embedded software solutions used within complex hardware products. Working closely with hardware engineers, systems engineers and product teams, you'll contribute to the full software development life-cycle, from initial design through to integration and deployment., * Design, develop and maintain embedded software applications using C/C++

  • Develop software for embedded systems and micro-controller-based platforms
  • Work closely with hardware and systems engineers to integrate software and electronics
  • Debug and troubleshoot software and hardware issues
  • Develop, test and maintain firmware throughout the product life-cycle
  • Write clean, efficient and reliable embedded code
  • Perform code reviews and contribute to engineering best practices
  • Support software testing, validation and release processes
  • Produce technical documentation and contribute to design discussions
  • Assist with continuous improvement of development processes and tooling

Requirements

  • Commercial experience developing embedded software

  • Strong programming experience in C/C++

  • Experience working with micro-controllers and embedded systems

  • Understanding of embedded software development principles

  • Experience debugging embedded applications

  • Knowledge of communication protocols such as:

  • UART

  • SPI

  • I2C

  • CAN

Experience working with hardware interfaces and debugging tools

Familiarity with version control systems such as Git

Ability to work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary engineering team

Desirable Skills:

  • Experience with RTOS environments (FreeRTOS, Zephyr, ThreadX)
  • ARM Cortex-M experience
  • Embedded Linux
  • Python scripting for automation/testing
  • Experience with STM32, NXP, Nordic or similar micro-controllers
  • CI/CD within embedded environments
  • Safety-critical software development
  • Automotive, aerospace, medical device or defence experience
  • Knowledge of electronics and PCB design principles, * Robotics
  • Automotive
  • Defence
  • Aerospace
  • Medical Devices
  • Industrial Automation
  • Scientific Technology
  • IoT / Connected Devices

Skills

  • C++
  • C

Benefits & conditions

  • £55k+ salary package
  • Hybrid working model
  • Opportunity to work on innovative technology products
  • Pension scheme
  • Private healthcare
  • Flexible working arrangements
  • Training and professional development opportunities
  • Collaborative engineering environment
  • Clear technical progression opportunities

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