Embedded Software Engineers

Enigma People; City of Edinburgh; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Enigma People is seeking embedded software engineers to work on diverse projects with electronics and software integration. You will design, develop and test software for embedded systems across various domains, collaborating with multi-disciplinary teams.

The role emphasizes working with interdisciplinary teams, delivering robust software for prototypes and finished products, and opportunities for technical and personnel leadership within growing projects.

Qualifications

• Degree in electronics, software engineering or CS.

Responsibilities

• Deliver software for interdisciplinary projects involving electronics, software and mechanics.
• Define detailed software and electronics product requirements.
• Scope, define, implement and test software for electronics products.
• Integrate product software around digital systems, sensors and interconnects.
• Implement embedded software for prototypes / test circuits and products.
• Review the work delivered to ensure it meets functional and quality requirements.
• Support full-lifecycle product development.

Skills

Embedded software design

Embedded C/C++

Microcontroller experience

RTOS/Linux/Windows knowledge

Software lifecycle knowledge

Testing/Debugging/Troubleshooting

Design documentation

MS Office proficiency

Education

Degree in Electronics / Software Engineering / Computer Science

Tools

UML

Job description

Enigma People Solutions recruits Embedded Software Engineers for a wide range of companies, from 30 billion USD corporation to SME start up with 5 people, we find the right match.

If you want to join forward thinking and successful businesses offering technical challenges within supportive cultures, please make contact for a free consultation.

About You

You are an embedded software developer with a background in electronics and software product development. You are a highly motivated individual who is quick to learn and able to manage working on multiple projects with limited supervision. You are able to speak with technical and non-technical stakeholders to understand their requirements and explain technical concepts. You document your designs to a high level of quality. Experience in Zephyr, FreeRTOS, iOS or Android App development, or experience in the development of medical products or products for a similar regulated environment, will be a bonus.

About the Role

Our clients are often looking to strengthen their electronics and software capability and are looking for people who will fit in and enhance existing or new build electronics hardware and software engineering teams.

Priorities include but are not limited to:

• Deliver software for interdisciplinary projects involving electronics, software and mechanics


• Work to define detailed software and electronics product requirements


• Work to scope, define, implement and test software for electronics products


• Integrate product software around digital systems, sensors and interconnects


• Implement embedded software for prototypes / test circuits and products


• Review the work delivered to ensure it meets functional and quality requirements


• Support full-lifecycle product development

Opportunities to develop the role and the team, taking on technical and personnel leadership is expected.

Your Background:

• Degree level qualification in Electronics, Software Engineering, Computer Science or equivalent


• 3+ years of industry experience


• Expertise in embedded software system design


• Good skills in Embedded C and/or C++


• Experience with microcontrollers e.g. ARM, MSP430, PIC etc


• Working knowledge of operating systems (RTOS / Linux / Windows)


• Strong reviewing rigor


• Testing / Debugging / Troubleshooting of designs Good understanding of Software Lifecycles and development methodologies


• Highly competent at MS Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)

Desired Technical Skills

• Experience of other programming languages (e.g. C#, Python, Swift, Java)


• Experience with Embedded Systems / Single Board Computers / Modules


• Familiarity with software design documentation approaches such as UML


• Wireless connectivity (for example Bluetooth / BLE)


• Serial communications (for example USB, RS232, SPI, I2C or 1-Wire)


• Familiarity with analogue & digital sensors and interfacing to acquisition electronics


• Data acquisition and analysis techniques