Junior Firmware Engineer

ZENOVO; Chester; Hybrid; GBP 26,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

ZENOVO is seeking a Junior Firmware Engineer to join their Cheshire team on a hybrid basis (3 days onsite). You will develop and maintain embedded firmware for a range of electronic products, writing C/C++ for microcontroller-based systems and collaborating with cross-disciplinary engineers.

You will contribute across the development lifecycle, gain hands-on experience, and learn embedded systems concepts, development tools and best practices. Sponsorship is not available for this role.

Qualifications

• Some commercial, academic or project experience in embedded firmware development.
• Good programming skills in C/C++.
• Understanding of CAN communication protocols.
• Knowledge of microcontrollers and embedded systems architecture.
• Familiarity with debugging embedded systems using standard tools.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain embedded firmware for a range of electronic products.
• Write embedded firmware in C/C++ for microcontroller-based systems.
• Support design, implementation and debugging of real-time embedded software.
• Collaborate with electronics and systems engineers throughout the development process.
• Support firmware integration, testing and validation activities.
• Participate in code reviews and contribute to continuous improvement.

Skills

C/C++

CAN protocol

Microcontrollers

Embedded systems

Job description

Job Title: Junior Firmware Engineer
Location: Cheshire (Hybrid – 3 days onsite)
Salary: Competitive (DOE)

An innovative engineering organisation is looking to add a Junior Firmware Engineer to its growing development team.

This is an excellent opportunity for an early-career engineer to develop their skills working on embedded firmware for next-generation products within a collaborative, multidisciplinary engineering environment. You'll contribute throughout the product development lifecycle, from design and development through to testing and release, while gaining valuable hands-on experience.

About the Role

• Develop and maintain embedded firmware for a range of electronic products.
• Write embedded firmware in C/C++ for microcontroller-based systems.
• Support the design, implementation and debugging of real-time embedded software.
• Work closely with electronics and systems engineers throughout the development process.
• Support firmware integration, testing and validation activities.
• Participate in code reviews and contribute to continuous improvement initiatives.
• Produce clear and accurate technical documentation.
• Learn and develop your understanding of embedded systems, development tools and firmware best practices.

About You

• Some commercial, academic or project experience in embedded firmware development.
• Good programming skills in C/C++.
• Understanding of CAN communication protocols.
• Knowledge of microcontrollers and embedded systems architecture.
• Familiarity with debugging embedded systems using standard development tools.
• Strong problem-solving skills and a willingness to learn.
• A collaborative approach and the ability to work effectively within a multidisciplinary engineering team.

Please note, we cannot offer sponsorship for this role.