Embedded Software Engineer

2 weeks ago


United Kingdom People Source Consulting Full time

Role: Embedded Firmware/Software Engineer / Senior Engineer

Located: Tadworth, Surrey (4x days a week onsite)

Salary: Competitive

Benefits: 37.5 hours a week, 4% Employers, Employee 4%, Death in Service Cover of 4 x basic salary, Income Protection, Private Medical

** This role is exclusive to people source, and you must apply via this advert **

Main Purpose:

We are looking to hire an Embedded Firmware/Software Engineer at intermediate or senior level to join a dynamic team developing existing and new products. The ideal candidate should have experience or desire to lead firmware development activities – from New Product Introduction through to quality assurance of software releases. This role is approx. 80% hands on engineering and 20% management, with progression to more full-time leadership and management if so desired.

The ideal candidate will be able to demonstrate experience of developing embedded software products, working with stakeholders from within the business and external customer to extract requirements and refine designs.

Our customers are typically large utility companies and smaller service providers operating in the water industry, or related sectors. They face challenges of understanding how their water distribution networks are operating. Being able to continuously monitor levels, pressures, and flows throughout entire regions they gain valuable insights into the best and most efficient use of resources.

The successful applicant will be commercially aware, with a completer mentality who is not afraid to challenge the status quo. They will join a growing team that is focussed on delivering reliable solutions to customers.

Principle accountabilities:

Responsible for the development of Firmware and Software Application components that run on bespoke hardware platforms. These provide connectivity with Cloud and server technologies and must ensure reliable transfer of information.

As part of the team, you will be working directly alongside other senior and more junior level electronic, firmware and software engineers to develop state of the art platform solutions.

Knowledge / Experience Required:

  • At least 5 years post qualification experience in an embedded software environment.
  • Good knowledge of real time operating systems on embedded platforms
  • C++ using Embedded Linux, ideally Yocto based.
  • Knowledge of different Micro Controllers from 8Bit to 32Bit, interfacing with memory modules, file systems and store & forward with NO Data Loss emphasis.
  • A working knowledge of electronics and systems integration with different communication protocols including I2C, RS232, RS485. Any experience with IoT, MQTT and Bluetooth (BLE) is highly desired.
  • Use of sockets to enable TCP/IP communications.
  • Good working knowledge end-to-end testing and debugging and supporting troubleshooting software application-level software on embedded systems.

Additional Knowledge / Experience:

  • Assembler, C#, Python
  • ARM processors and SoC , vendors such as: Sierra Wireless, NXP / Freescale, STMicroelectronics, Nordic, Microchip, Atmel
  • Continuous Integration/Build Automation, e.g. Jenkins
  • Ticketing workflows, agile sprint based working, e.g. Jira
  • Automated Testing, Unit Testing Frameworks, System Level Test Automation, Hardware in the Loop
  • Virtualisation technologies, e.g. Docker
  • Embedded System Security, Authentication, Encryption
  • Industrial Telemetry protocols, OPC-UA, DNP3 or WITS-DNP3 protocols
  • Industrial PLC and related protocols, Modbus, DF1, Ethenet/IP
  • Networking technologies, Cellular comms, 4G/5G, CatM1, NB-IoT, LoRaWAN, Ethernet, Modems, IP, TCP, UDP
  • Instrumentation engineering, transducer design, accuracy, reliability
  • Hands-on experience in the design of microprocessor-based electronics hardware and embedded software
  • Experience of schematic design and PCB layout software e.g. KiCAD, Altium, OrCAD

How to apply?

Please send a CV to daniellechapman@peoplesource.co.uk



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