Firmware Engineer

JR United Kingdom; South Oxfordshire; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading automation firm based in Oxford is seeking a Firmware Engineer to join their R&D team. The role involves working with STM32 microcontrollers to create firmware for autonomous robots. Candidates should have over 3 years of embedded development experience, proficiency in C/C++ and familiarity with RTOS. The company offers hybrid working arrangements and various perks including pension contributions and holiday allowance.

Benefits

Up to 5% employer pension contributions

25 days holiday

Regular team socials

Qualifications

• 3+ years of embedded development experience.
• C/C++ in production environments following modern best practices.
• Comfortable in RTOS and bare-metal systems.

Responsibilities

• Writing embedded C/C++ for STM32 or similar ARM platforms.
• Working in bare-metal and RTOS environments.
• Building robust OTA update and fault-handling systems.
• Developing automated test frameworks for embedded code.

Skills

Embedded C/C++ programming

RTOS experience

Linux-based development workflows

Comms protocols (CAN, I2C, Ethernet)

Job description

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Firmware Engineer | £40-65k | Oxford | Hybrid

My client is a growing company in the automation industry with international customers. Theyre looking for a Firmware Engineer to join their R&D team working on the next generation of autonomous robots.

Youll be working closely with hardware, software, and electronics engineers, building firmware for STM32 (or similar ARM-based) microcontrollers. The focus here is on fast, high-quality design.

Responsibilities as a Firmware Engineer:

• Writing embedded C/C++ for STM32 or similar 32-bit ARM platforms
• Working in bare-metal and RTOS environments
• Building robust OTA update and fault-handling systems
• Developing automated test frameworks for embedded code
• Delivering real value to end users, fast

Required skills:

• 3+ years embedded development experience
• C/C++ in production environments (modern best practices)
• Comfortable in RTOS and bare-metal systems
• Familiar with Linux-based dev workflows and toolchains
• Experience with comms protocols like CAN, I2C, Ethernet, etc.

What you get as a Firmware Engineer:

• Up to 5% employer pension contributions
• 25 days holiday
• Regular team socials

Apply now to design the next generation of robotic solutions!

VISA sponsorship is not available for this role.

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