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Embedded Firmware Engineer

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Newport, United Kingdom Computer Futures Full time

Job DescriptionHelp 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 in C for microcontrollers and programmable logic devices.Low-level development: Write drivers and real-time control software; interface with peripherals (e.g., temperature sensors, I²C, 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 (ideally 10-15 years) in embedded software/firmware for real-time or bare‑metal systems.Expert-level C for low-level embedded development; strong microprocessor/microcontroller architecture knowledge.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 be on-site 4 days/week for the first 2-3 months to 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 contributionAnnual bonus scheme based on company and individual performance37.5-hour work weekEarly finish Fridays 1pm every weekFree annual eye testCycle to Work schemeEmployee Assistance Programme (EAP) for confidential supportIf 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.Desired Skills and ExperienceEmbedded systems, Firmware development, C/C++ programming, RTOS, Microcontrollers, I2C/SPI/UART/CAN, Hardware debugging, Git, Agile development, System testingTo find out more about Computer Futures please visit www.computerfutures.comComputer Futures, a trading division of SThree Partnership LLP is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy | Registered office | 8 Bishopsgate, London, EC2N 4BQ, United Kingdom | Partnership Number | OC387148 England and Wales