Software Firmware Engineer

4 weeks ago

London, United Kingdom Computer Futures Full time

Help shape the next generation of intelligent LED cabin lighting for commercial aviation. This is a hands-on role building robust, real-time embedded software from the ground up, from architecture and algorithms through to implementation, verification, and delivery for safety-critical use. What you'll do ??? Own the architecture & design:Define software structure, interfaces, and interactions with hardware and other systems; produce design docs and lead peer reviews. Build from first principles:Develop bare-metal/RTOS firmware inCfor microcontrollers and programmable logic devices. Low-level development:Write drivers and real-time control software; interface with peripherals (e.g., temperature sensors, IC, SPI, UART, CAN). Platform fundamentals:Develop and maintain bootloaders, secure update mechanisms, and modular, object-oriented components where appropriate. Hands-on debug:Triage HW/SW interactions using oscilloscopes, logic/protocol analysers; comfortable doing fine soldering/rework as needed. Verification & documentation:Deliver fully documented designs, implementation plans, and contribute across unit, integration, and system testing. Technical leadership:Mentor a graduate software engineer and set engineering standards within the team. What you'll bring ?? Essential ? Significant experience (ideally10-15 years ) in embedded software/firmware for real-time or bare-metal systems. Expert-level Cfor low-level embedded development; strongmicroprocessor/microcontroller architectureknowledge. Proven delivery of drivers, peripheral bring-up, and hardware integration. Lab confidence: oscilloscopes, logic/protocol analysers; comfortable with board-level investigation and occasional soldering. Version control ( Git ) and Agile practices. Clear, methodical documentation and the ability to own solutions end-to-end. Strong communication and the autonomy to hit the ground running. Desirable ? Safety-critical/high-integrity experience (e.g.DO-178C, ISO 26262, IEC 61508 ). FPGA or other low-level hardware programming exposure. CI/CD and automated test familiarity. Working arrangement ?? Onboarding:Expect to beon-site 4 days/week for the first 2-3 monthsto immerse in the lab, hardware, and product context. Thereafter:Hybrid pattern of 3 days a week with ongoing lab collaboration as projects require. Benefits ?? 25 days annual leave (plus bank holiday) Company-wide Christmas shutdown (allocated from leave allowance) 5% employer pension contribution Annual bonus scheme based on company and individual performance 37.5-hour work week Early finish Fridays 1pm every week Free annual eye test Cycle to Work scheme Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) for confidential support If you thrive on low-level C, enjoy architecting clean solutions, and like rolling up your sleeves in the lab we'd love to hear from you ??Apply now or get in touch for a confidential chat. To find out more about Computer Futures please visit TPBN1_UKTJ

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