Firmware Engineer

About This Role

This engineering role involves the development of firmware for embedded systems, focusing on processors like ARM Cortex M0, M4, and Renesas H8. The position requires a candidate to handle the entire lifecycle of firmware, from design and coding to documentation, testing, and maintenance.

Responsibilities

• Develop firmware for embedded systems based on processors such as ARM Cortex M0 and M4 and Renesas H8
• Design, code, document, test, and maintain firmware
• Follow safe work practices and procedures and ensure a "safety first" culture in every task undertaken
• Advise the Systems Engineer and Engineering Manager of design or other issues affecting the development of appropriate software
• Research, design, write, document, and test new software programs
• Develop existing systems by analysis and identifying areas for modification
• Maintain systems by monitoring, identifying and correcting software defects
• Investigate new technologies
• Create technical specifications and test plans
• Write software design documentation
• Follow structured development Lifecycles for the development of all software
• Work closely with other staff contributing to company objectives, including systems engineers, test engineers, project managers, and electrical engineers
• Consult clients/colleagues concerning the maintenance and performance of software systems and ask questions to obtain information, clarify details and implement information
• Constantly update technical knowledge and skills by attending in-house and/or external courses, reading manuals and accessing new applications
• Participate in department improvement activities such as reviewing and updating engineering processes
• Perform any other duties as reasonably directed

Requirements

• MSc (Tech), BSc (Tech) or equivalent degree in automation engineering, electrical engineering, computer engineering, telecommunications engineering, communications engineering, electronics or a related field
• 5+ years
• experience development in Embedded Systems
• Working knowledge of C, typically using Windows based development environments
• Understanding of embedded firmware systems & development programs utilizing bare metal C and RTOS
• Basic understanding and knowledge of wireless communication interfaces and modules (BLE, LTE-M, NB-IoT, LoRAWAN), mixed signal electronics, serial communication protocols (UART, I2C, SPI), and modules for satellite navigation systems (GNSS) and satellite communications (GlobalStar, Iridium)
• Ability to work with laboratory equipment needed for testing firmware
• Fluent written and spoken skills in English