Firmware Engineer

eRecruitSmart; Bedford; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global company in occupational and environmental monitoring equipment seeks a Firmware Engineer in Bedford. The successful candidate will design firmware for innovative health monitoring devices, working in a collaborative team environment. Offering a rewarding package including competitive salary, generous holiday, and other employee benefits.

Benefits

Free on-site parking

25 days holiday (rising to 27)

Salary sacrifice pension from day 1

Free eye test with contribution towards glasses

Qualifications

• 5 years experience in embedded firmware development.
• Familiarity with FreeRTOS is advantageous.
• Experience with wireless technologies like BLE.

Responsibilities

• Designing and developing firmware for health monitoring products.
• Influence product design from concept to implementation.
• Collaborating with team members for product management.

Skills

C

C++

OOP

Data acquisition

Real-time signal processing

Wireless connectivity

Microprocessor circuitry design

User interface implementation

Algorithm implementation

Cloud connectivity

Test equipment familiarity

Android & iOS app development

Education

Degree in software or electronic engineering

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
To be successful for the role of Firmware Engineer you must be / have:

• 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.
• Development of Android & iOS apps

About the salary & rewards
For the role of Firmware Engineer, the Company is offering a competitive salary plus you will receive:

• 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

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Created on 15/06/2025 by TN United Kingdom