Firmware Engineer

eRecruitSmart; Bedford; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A global leader in health monitoring solutions in Bedford seeks a Firmware Engineer to design firmware for innovative cloud-connected products. The role requires collaboration with a small team and strong skills in C/C++ development for embedded systems. Ideal candidates will possess a degree in software or electronic engineering and have at least 5 years of experience programing small, bodily worn devices. The position offers competitive benefits including generous holiday leave and on-site perks.

Benefits

Free on-site parking

25 days holiday plus bank holidays

Pension scheme from day 1

Free eye test contribution

Life assurance

Enhanced maternity and paternity pay

Qualifications

• 5 years of robust development of embedded firmware for small products.
• Familiarity with test equipment and development environments is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Design all required firmware for various innovative products.
• Collaborate with the product team and influence product design.

Skills

C

C++

OOP

Data acquisition

RTOS experience

Wireless connectivity

Algorithm implementation

Test driven development

Education

Degree in software or electronic engineering

Tools

Logic analyzers

Scopes

DMM's

Job description

We have an excellent opportunity for a Firmware Engineer to join this global leader in the manufacture and supply of occupational hygiene and environmental monitoring equipment in Kempston, Bedford.

About the company

Our client is dedicated to reducing occupational and environmental health risks through effective monitoring solutions and offers smart solutions for monitoring noise, dust and vibration while continuing innovation ensures the next generation have the latest technology and expertise to aid health risk measurement.

About the role

As Firmware Engineer you will :

• Be comfortable working in a small team whilst taking ownership over all the required firmware design
• Although working predominantly on the firmware design, you can also influence all aspects of the product design from concept to implementation
• Work with all members of the team and product management
• Help to develop the latest innovative small, bodily worn products which are cloud connected to aid health risk measurement

About you

• Degree in software or electronic engineering (or similar with additional relevant experience)
• Ideally 5 years robust development of embedded firmware for small bodily worn or handheld products
• Proficient skills and knowledge in ‘C’, ‘C++’ and ‘OOP’
• Familiarity with Data acquisition for real-time signal processing
• Experience of producing firmware within an RTOS framework (preferably FreeRTOS) would be an advantage
• Wireless connectivity (especially BLE)
• Designing microprocessor circuitry
• Software control (repository, changes / bug tracking)
• Implementation of user interfaces
• Ability to implement algorithms (e.g., digital filters)
• Experience with cloud connectivity
• Familiarity with test equipment, logic analysers, scopes, DMM’s, etc.
• Test driven development
• Development of Android & iOS apps

About the salary & rewards

• Free on-site parking
• Easily accessible via A1 and M1 motorways
• 25 days (rising to 27) holiday each year plus bank holidays
• Salary sacrifice pension from day 1
• Free eye test with contribution towards glasses
• Life assurance
• Enhanced maternity and paternity pay