Embedded Software Engineer - Linea Research

Focusrite Audio Engineering Limited; Letchworth; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading audio engineering company based in Letchworth is seeking a Software Engineer to develop firmware for professional audio products. The role involves writing and debugging embedded systems in C and C++, utilizing various interface protocols, and engaging with audio technology. Benefits include hybrid working, generous holiday, and participation in various company schemes.

Benefits

25 days holiday

Pension scheme

Private medical insurance

Hybrid working model

Group bonus scheme

Qualifications

• Experience writing and debugging code on embedded systems in C and C++.
• Ability to get new hardware from initial power up to running main().
• Experience writing low level drivers, test code, and unit tests.
• Familiarity with reading circuit diagrams relevant to embedded systems.

Responsibilities

• Write and debug code on embedded systems.
• Develop firmware for audio devices.
• Work with common serial interfaces.
• Use embedded debugging tools.

Skills

C programming

C++ programming

Embedded systems debugging

Real Time Operating Systems

Working with I2C

Working with UART

Working with SPI

Basic electronics test equipment

Tools

JTAG

Arm Cortex SWD

Python

C#.NET

SQL

Azure

Jenkins

GitHub

Job description

Overview

Company: Focusrite Audio Engineering Ltd

Location: Letchworth Garden City, Hertfordshire

Salary: £40000 - £65000/annum

Type: Permanent, Full time

Status: CLOSING SOON

Based: Letchworth Garden City / Hybrid

Term: Permanent, Full time

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

The 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

• Experience writing and debugging code on embedded systems in C and C++
• 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
• Working with Real Time Operating Systems, network stacks and Flash filing systems
• Using embedded debugging tools that work with JTAG and Arm Cortex SWD
• Using basic electronics test equipment
• Reading the parts of circuit diagrams relevant to embedded systems

Also of benefit would be

• Familiarity with Python and C#.NET
• Familiarity with SQL, Azure, Jenkins and GitHub
• Familiarity with ARM core 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