Embedded Software Engineer - Linea Research

Focusrite Audio Engineering Ltd; England; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading audio engineering company is seeking an Embedded Software Engineer for a permanent position based in Letchworth Garden City. This role involves writing and debugging code for embedded systems using C and C++. Familiarity with debugging tools and experience in firmware development are essential. Benefits include hybrid working, 25 days holiday, and participation in various insurance schemes.

Benefits

Hybrid way of working after probation

25 days holiday plus bank holidays

Group Pension scheme

Private Medical Insurance schemes

Electric Car Scheme

Qualifications

• Experience with common serial interfaces like I2C, UART, and SPI.
• Ability to read relevant parts of circuit diagrams.
• Familiarity with SQL, Azure, Jenkins, and Github.

Responsibilities

• Write and debug code on embedded systems.
• Contribute to firmware development for audio products.

Skills

Embedded systems programming

C and C++

Low-level drivers

Real Time Operating Systems

Debugging tools

Tools

JTAG

Arm Cortex SWD

Python

C#.NET

Job description

Overview

Embedded Software Engineer - Linea Research

Based: Letchworth Garden City / Hybrid

Term: Permanent, Full time

Salary: £40000 - £65000 pa dependent on experience + benefits

Company

Linea Research Ltd, part of Focusrite Group PLC, designs and manufactures high performance audio electronics for the professional market. Our amplifiers and processors are used across the world at some of the most prestigious venues and events. We are a global brand and the leading manufacturer of professional amplifiers in the UK.

Our modern offices and research facilities are based in Letchworth Garden City, Hertfordshire and for this role our workshop in Great Bookham, Surrey is also available as a base. Please note that due to the nature of the work candidates will need to be able to attend one of these two locations on a regular basis.

We have an exciting opportunity for the right person to join our software department. In this position, the successful candidate will help develop the firmware on which our products depend. This is a full time, permanent position.

Responsibilities

We are looking for an Embedded Software Engineer to contribute to firmware development for our products. In this role, you will:

• Write and debug code on embedded systems in C and C++

As an Embedded Developer we would expect you to have some experience of:

• getting new hardware from initial power up to running 'main()'
• writing low level drivers, test code and unit tests
• working with common serial interfaces like I2C, UART and SPI etc.
• working with Real Time Operating Systems, network stacks and Flash filing systems
• using embedded debugging tools that work with JTAG and Arm Cortex SWD etc.
• using basic electronics test equipment
• reading the parts of circuit diagrams relevant to embedded systems

Qualifications / Experience

Also of benefit would be:

• Familiarity with Python and C#.NET
• Familiarity with SQL, Azure, Jenkins and Github
• Familiarity with ARM cored processors
• Familiarity with Digital Signal Processing
• An interest in audio equipment or the audio / music industry

Benefits

• Hybrid way of working after probation
• 25 days holiday, plus bank holidays
• The opportunity to join our Group Pension, Income Protection, Life Assurance, Health Cash Plan and Private Medical Insurance schemes
• The opportunity to participate in our Group Bonus scheme
• The opportunity to join our Electric Car Scheme