Senior Firmware Engineer

Jackson Hogg Ltd; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A global technology company in the UK seeks a Senior Firmware Engineer to develop cutting-edge handheld detection products. The role involves firmware design, collaboration within a multi-discipline team, and requires proficiency in embedded C development. Ideal candidates will have experience with key communication technologies and an innovative mindset to contribute to advanced detection systems.

Qualifications

• Proficiency in embedded C development for Arm Cortex M4.
• Experience with communication technologies such as Bluetooth and Wi-Fi.
• Familiarity with peripheral development including I2C and SPI.

Responsibilities

• Developing and enhancing handheld products.
• Firmware design, development, and testing.
• Requirements gathering.

Skills

Problem-solving

Teamwork

Adaptability

Education

Proficiency in embedded C development for Arm Cortex M4

Experience with Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, USB

Tools

IAR EWARM development environment

Embedded Linux

Yocto

Job description

Job Title: Senior Firmware Engineer
Department: Engineering & Production
Reports to: Engineering Manager

About the Company:

A global technology company headquartered in the UK with operations in the US. The organization is the sole commercial producer of a proprietary semiconductor material used in advanced detection technologies.

The company designs, develops, manufactures, and markets high-performance detection systems and imaging solutions. Its portfolio supports sectors such as Security & Defence, Civil Nuclear, Biological Detection, Medical Imaging, and Industrial Applications.

Innovations in detection and imaging contribute to a safer, more secure world and improved patient outcomes.

Key Responsibilities:

• Developing and enhancing handheld products

• Requirements gathering

• Firmware design, development, and testing

• Software configuration management

• Working collaboratively within a multi-discipline team

Key Skills & Competencies:

• Strong problem-solving skills; capable of independent and team-based work

• Collaborative mindset for hardware design and development support

• Quick learner with adaptability to new technologies

Education / Experience:

Essential:

• Proficiency in embedded C development for Arm Cortex M4 with bare-metal and RTOS

• Experience with communication technologies: Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, USB

• Familiarity with peripheral development: I2C, SPI, UART, GPIO, ADC

Desirable:

• Experience with IAR EWARM development environment

• Familiarity with NXP M4 and crossover processors

• Knowledge of battery technology and management for handheld devices

• Understanding of processor power-saving modes

• Experience with radiation technologies

• Exposure to Embedded Linux and Yocto

• Motor control systems experience

• Knowledge of C++ and Python