Embedded Software Engineer - Linea Research

The Focusrite Group; London; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in high-performance audio electronics is seeking an Embedded Software Engineer to develop firmware for their products. The role requires experience in C/C++ and embedded systems, with a hybrid work model available after probation. Benefits include generous holiday, pension schemes, and a bonus scheme, making it an attractive opportunity for skilled developers.

Benefits

Hybrid way of working after probation

25 days holiday, plus bank holidays

Group Pension scheme

Income Protection

Life Assurance

Health Cash Plan

Private Medical Insurance

Group Bonus scheme

Electric Car Scheme

Qualifications

• At least 2 years experience writing and debugging code on embedded systems in C and C++.
• Experience with low level drivers, test code, and unit tests.
• Familiarity with Python and C#.NET is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Develop firmware for audio electronics products.
• Get new hardware from initial power up to running 'main()'.
• Work with common serial interfaces and embedded debugging tools.

Skills

Embedded systems

C

C++

Debugging

Real Time Operating Systems

I2C

UART

SPI

Embedded debugging tools

Basic electronics

Tools

JTAG

Arm Cortex SWD

Job description

Embedded Software Engineer - Linea Research

Based: London N7 / Hybrid

Term: Permanent, Full time

Salary: Dependant 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 with plans to make 2025 an exciting year of growth for the company.

Our modern offices and research facilities are based in Letchworth Garden City, Hertfordshire, and for this role our offices in High Wycombe and London, N7 are also available as a base.

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.

We are looking someone with:

At least 2 years experience writing and debugging 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

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