Senior Firmware Engineer

ZENOVO; Chester; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

ZENOVO is seeking a Senior Firmware Engineer to join the embedded software team in Cheshire. You will design, implement and maintain firmware across multiple products, using C/C++ for MCU-based systems and CAN communications.

Collaboration with electronics and systems engineers will be essential throughout development, testing, and documentation. Applicants should have strong commercial embedded firmware experience, robust debugging skills, and a collaborative mindset to drive continuous

Qualifications

• Proven experience in embedded firmware development.
• Strong programming skills in C/C++.
• Experience with CAN communication protocols.
• Knowledge of microcontrollers and embedded systems architecture.
• Competent in debugging embedded systems and using standard tools.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain embedded firmware for electronic products.
• Develop embedded firmware in C/C++ for MCU-based systems.
• Design, implement, and debug real-time embedded software.
• Collaborate with electronics and systems engineers during development.
• Support integration, testing, and validation activities.

Skills

Embedded firmware

C/C++

CAN protocol

Microcontrollers

Debugging

Job description

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

An innovative engineering organisation is looking to add an experienced Firmware Engineer to its growing development team.
This is an exciting opportunity to work on the development of embedded firmware for next-generation products within a collaborative, multidisciplinary engineering environment. You'll play a key role throughout the product development lifecycle, from concept and design through to testing and release.

About the Role

• Design, develop, and maintain embedded firmware for a range of electronic products.
• Developing embedded firmware in C/C++ for microcontroller-based systems.
• Designing, implementing and debugging real-time embedded software.
• Working closely with electronics and systems engineers throughout development.
• Supporting integration, testing, and validation activities.
• Contributing to code reviews and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Producing clear technical documentation.

About You

• Strong commercial experience in embedded firmware development.
• Excellent C/C++ programming skills.
• Experience working with CAN communication protocols.
• Knowledge of microcontrollers and embedded systems architecture.
• Experience debugging embedded systems using standard development tools.
• A collaborative approach and strong problem-solving skills.

Please note, we cannot offer sponsorship for this role.