Embedded Software Engineer

JR United Kingdom; Leicester; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking tech company that specializes in innovative IoT solutions. As a firmware engineer, you will play a crucial role in designing and delivering high-quality firmware for cutting-edge IoT products. Collaborate with a creative team to ensure seamless integration between hardware and software, while optimizing performance and scalability. This role offers an exciting opportunity to be part of a mission-driven company focused on sustainability and technological advancement. If you're a curious problem solver eager to explore new technologies and contribute to impactful projects, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Benefits

Pension

Free gym membership

Unlimited holidays

Qualifications

• Strong knowledge of communication protocols and wireless technologies.
• Hands-on experience with debugging tools and embedded systems.
• Ability to work in small, fast-paced teams and collaborate effectively.

Responsibilities

• Design, test, and deliver robust firmware for IoT devices using C.
• Collaborate with hardware and software teams to integrate new features.
• Deploy and maintain firmware updates, including OTA updates.

Skills

Bare Metal C

STM32 architecture

ARM Cortex M0

I2C

SPI

UART

RS485

Modbus

LoRa/LoRaWAN

Real-time operating systems (RTOS)

Problem-solving

Agile development

Education

Degree in Computer Science

Degree in a related scientific/engineering subject

Tools

Eclipse

Keil

IAR

Git

Jira

Confluence

Bitbucket

J-Link

JTAG

Oscilloscopes

Job description

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• £45,000 - £55,000 Annual salary based on qualifications & experience
• Pension, free gym membership, unlimited holidays.

Forest Rock is a UK-based tech company developing solutions for the Internet of Things. We specialise in IoT, Smart Buildings, Smart Cities, & Smart Grid solutions. We enable businesses to better understand and control their facilities; to save energy and reduce CO2 emissions, to reduce costs, and help to save the planet.

This is an opportunity to join a forward-thinking company and be part of a highly creative and innovative team of software engineers developing IoT applications.

The Opportunity

We are seeking a firmware engineer to join our team and take a pivotal role in the design, testing, manufacturing, delivery, and deployment of high-quality firmware for our IoT products. You will play a crucial part in developing and delivering firmware that drives our IoT ecosystem, ensuring seamless integration between hardware and software.

Qualifications & Experience:

• A degree in Computer Science or a related scientific/engineering subject.
• Proficiency in Bare Metal C, STM32 architecture, ARM Cortex M0.
• Experience with communication protocols (I2C, SPI, UART, RS485, Modbus)
• Hands-on experience with ADC, DAC, and sensors.
• Strong knowledge of LoRa/LoRaWAN and other wireless technologies.
• Experience implementing and troubleshooting over-the-air (OTA) updates.
• Knowledge of development environments and tools like Eclipse, Keil, IAR, and Git.
• Familiarity with Windows and UNIX shell scripting languages.
• Familiarity with Product Management, Project Management, and Bug Tracking Tools (e.g., Jira, Confluence, Bitbucket).
• Experience delivering and deploying high-volume IoT products.
• Understanding of manufacturing processes and testing.
• Demonstrated ability to manage time and organise work effectively.
• Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to think creatively
• Experience working in an agile development environment
• Proficiency with real-time operating systems (RTOS).
• Expertise in toolchains, build systems, and firmware optimisation.
• Knowledge of algorithm design and implementation for IoT applications.
• Experience with power and performance analysis of embedded systems.
• Hands-on debugging using tools such as J-Link, JTAG, oscilloscopes, and logic analysers.
• Familiarity with additional wireless technologies (e.g., BLE, Wi-Fi, Zigbee).
• Exposure to hardware design and familiarity with reading and interpreting schematics.
• Experience working in small, fast-paced teams and collaborating with multidisciplinary IoT teams.
• You will be responsible for:
• Design, test, and deliver robust firmware for IoT devices using C.
• Collaborate closely with hardware, software, and manufacturing teams to develop and integrate new features.
• Create and maintain automated testing processes for manufacturing.
• Optimise firmware for performance, power consumption, and scalability.
• Deploy and maintain firmware updates, including over-the-air (OTA) updates for IoT devices.
• You would be a great addition to our team if:
• You are curious and a good problem solver.
• You are open and eager to learn new technology rather than being intimidated by it. Someone who is not stuck to ‘traditional’ or ‘orthodox’ software development methodology.
• You are willing to work on any part of the product, from the web app to mobile apps to designing embedded systems.
• Someone with flair for creating beautiful products and for solving complex problems.
• You don’t mind breaking the rules or thinking out of the box to achieve great things, rather than following the tested path to mediocrity.
• You have your own ideas, you and are prepared to share them and listen to others.

Our mission is to be the No 1 software and engineering company in field of the Internet Of Things

• To develop control systems and solutions across many different industrial sectors – Commercial Buildings, Manufacturing Plants, Renewable Energy, Critical Infrastructure, Power Generation, etc.

…to be a great company to work for

• To foster teams of bright, enthusiastic people who love their jobs.
• To encourage innovation and new ideas.
• To develop products and services using new and innovative ideas, utilising the latest technologies.