Embedded Engineer

Catch Resource Management; Sunbury-on-Thames; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A technology staffing firm based in Sunbury-on-Thames is seeking an Embedded Engineer to develop real-time embedded software for various platforms, including ESP32 and iMX series. The ideal candidate will have a bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or Electronics Engineering and over four years of experience in embedded software development, along with robust debugging skills. This role offers the flexibility of working on-site for 2-3 days a week with a pay rate of £250-£260 a day outside IR35.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of experience in embedded software development.
• 2+ years of experience with embedded platforms and FreeRTOS.
• Strong debugging skills.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop real-time embedded software for various platforms.
• Analyze technical requirements and modifications as per customer needs.
• Perform various software testing including unit and system level.
• Document technical deliverables throughout the project life cycle.
• Develop software solutions in established programming languages.

Skills

Embedded Systems

Problem-solving

Independent work

Junior staff guidance

Process improvements

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or Electronics Engineering

Tools

FreeRTOS

Embedded C

Embedded C++

JIRA

Github

Confluence

Job description

Embedded Engineer – Engineer, developer, Embedded Systems, ESP32, iMX 8, iMX9, SoCs, SPI, I2C, RS232, RS485, Modbus, BACnet, Ethernet, Embedded C, C++, FreeRTOS, JIRA, Github, Confluence, embedded, Electronics Engineering, debugging, source code tool, bug tracking tool, technical, building applications, embedded platforms – Sunbury – 2-3 days a week on site – £250-£260 a day outside IR35

This role Requires a bachelor’s or foreign equivalent degree in Computer Science, Electronics Engineering or a related field and 4+ years of experience in the position offered. Requires at least 2 years of experience in building applications using embedded platforms and FreeRTOS. Also required 4+ years of experience in embedded software development with good debugging skills & experience in performance enhancements of embedded applications. Should have exposure to source code management tool, bug tracking tool, and build environment.

Key Skills & Experience

• Requires in-depth knowledge and experience of embedded systems
• Solves complex problems; takes a new perspective using existing solutions
• Works independently; receives minimal guidance
• Acts as a resource for colleagues with less experience
• Represents the level at which career may stabilize for many years or even until retirement
• Contributes to process improvements
• Typically resolves problems using existing solutions
• Provides informal guidance to junior staff
• Works with minimal guidance

Responsibilities

• Design and development of real time embedded software/firmware for platforms like ESP32, iMX8, iMX9 or similar platforms running bare metal or FreeRTOS.
• Analyse domain specific technical or low-level requirement and modification as per end customer or system requirement & participate in software design
• Perform software testing including unit, functional and system level requirement including manual and automated
• Document technical deliverable like software specifications, design document, code commenting, test cases and test report, Release note etc. throughout the project life cycle.
• Develop software solutions from established programming languages or by learning new language required for specific project.
• Develop new approaches to complex design problems

Tools/Technology

• Embedded Systems
• ESP32, iMX 8, iMX9 or similar SoCs
• Low level interfaces SPI, I2C, RS232, RS485, Modbus, BACnet, Ethernet
• Embedded C, C++
• FreeRTOS
• JIRA/Github/Confluence

Location

Sunbury

Candidates must be eligible to work in this country.