Embedded / Firmware Engineer (BLE / RTOS)

Ernest Gordon Recruitment; Salisbury; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is looking for an Embedded / Firmware Engineer to join a market-leading electronics manufacturer in Salisbury. This role involves leading embedded firmware projects, designing and maintaining firmware using C / C++, and configuring wireless mesh networks. You'll collaborate with a skilled team, mentoring junior engineers while working on cutting-edge IoT sensor networks. The position offers a competitive salary up to £65,000 plus benefits in a hybrid working environment.

Benefits

Progression opportunities

Training provided

Company benefits

Early finish on Fridays

Qualifications

• Experience with embedded firmware development and real-time operating systems.
• Strong skills in C/C++ programming and experience with microcontrollers.
• Familiarity with wireless communications and mesh network design.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain embedded firmware for microcontrollers.
• Lead firmware development projects from concept to delivery.
• Design and configure wireless mesh networks on BLE.

Skills

Embedded systems

C / C++ programming

BLE configuration

RTOS experience

Job description

Embedded / Firmware Engineer (BLE / RTOS)

£60,000 - £65,000 + Progression + Hybrid + Training + Company Benefits + Early Finish on Fridays

Salisbury

Are you an Embedded / Firmware Engineer who wants to work on the latest cutting‑edge IoT sensor networks that are rapidly becoming disruptive in the market?

Do you want to work with a highly skilled team of engineers and developers, collaborating to solve complex technical challenges and create state‑of‑the‑art wireless sensor networks?

On offer is the chance to join a market‑leading electronics manufacturer supplying state‑of‑the‑art data logging sensors, which are now in high demand across industrial automation, environmental studies, and the smart home industry.

In this role, you will lead embedded firmware projects from concept to delivery, working with resource‑constrained embedded systems and real‑time operating systems (RTOS) such as Zephyr. You will provide technical leadership, mentor junior engineers, and contribute to the full product lifecycle – from development and testing to post‑deployment support.

The Role

• Design, develop, and maintain embedded firmware using C / C++ for microcontrollers.
• Lead firmware development projects from concept through to delivery.
• Design and configure wireless mesh networks on BLE.
• Contribute to planning within the SDLC.