Senior Integration Engineer (Firmware)

ASSA ABLOY Global Solutions; Cardiff; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company as a Senior Integration Engineer, where you'll play a crucial role in developing cutting-edge biometric solutions. This position involves hands-on work with embedded firmware, cryptographic applications, and collaboration with cross-functional teams to deliver innovative access control technologies. You'll have the opportunity to contribute to industry-leading projects and enhance your skills in a vibrant, inclusive culture. If you're passionate about technology and eager to make a significant impact in global security solutions, this role is perfect for you.

Benefits

Competitive Salary

Annual Leave Offering

Career Development Opportunities

Inclusive Culture

Qualifications

• Experience in embedded firmware and cryptographic solutions.
• Ability to design and implement solutions for complex issues.

Responsibilities

• Implement features in a timely manner within the Biometrics team.
• Design and document embedded firmware solutions.

Skills

C Programming

C# Programming

Cryptography

Embedded Systems

Communication Protocols (MQTT, gRPC)

Software Version Control

TDD Unit Testing

CI/CD

Problem-Solving

Education

Engineering Degree or Equivalent

5+ Years of Industry Experience

Tools

Embedded Firmware

Design Documentation

Job description

An Amazing Career Opportunity for a Senior Integration Engineer (Firmware)

Location: Cardiff, UK

Job ID: 37836

A developer role, working in a Biometrics dedicated software team. You are expected to be hands-on and spend a significant amount of your time writing code and implementing features/stories defined by the Product Owner.

As a contributor within the Biometrics team, you’ll be a team member charged with implementing features in a timely fashion seamlessly with the overall solution offered to our customers.

The integration engineer will mainly be working on the integration of an RTOS based RFID reader with a Linux system. This requires an approach that protects the communication between the two devices which requires experience in cryptography.

The candidate should be aware of and self-learn industry best practices & trends.

Who are we?

HID powers the trusted identities of the world’s people, places, and things, allowing people to transact safely, work productively and travel freely.

Physical Access Control Solutions (PACS):

HID Physical Access Control Solutions (PACS) is at the forefront of securing spaces with advanced, reliable access control solutions. From cutting-edge readers, credentials and controllers, to mobile and biometric technologies, HID PACS empowers organizations worldwide to protect their people, property and assets with scalable, high-quality solutions.

This is more than just a job – it’s your chance to join an industry leader to drive innovation in access control and make a real impact on global security solutions.

As our Senior Integration Engineer (Firmware), you’ll support HID’s success by:

• Design and Implementation of embedded firmware and test solutions primarily in C and C#.
• Design and implementation of cryptographic solutions.
• Creation of design documentation.
• Practical hands-on experience working with and debugging embedded systems.
• Working in a team environment.
• They require little oversight beyond high-level direction and can take a complex scenario, breaking it down into sub-tasks, and completing sub-tasks with relative ease.
• Communicates technical decisions through design docs and white papers.
• Communicates effectively with cross functions, can work well with Product, Design, Analytics, etc., as necessary.
• Proactively identifies problems with requirements (lack of clarity, inconsistencies, technical limitations) and communicates these issues early to help course-correct.

What we will love about your background:

• Able to understand, maintain and create designs for mid-size projects.
• Can provide solutions to complex issues.
• Fluent in product embedded programming C & C#.
• Familiarity with communication protocols such as MQTT and gRPC.
• Comfortable working at a low level (e.g., GPIO, UART).
• Fluent with software version control.
• TDD Unit Test Approach.
• Good understanding and skills with CI/CD.
• SSDL related issues.
• Implementation experience of cryptographic solutions including symmetric & PKI asymmetric.

Your Experience and Education include:

• Engineering degree or equivalent or suitable experience.
• Minimum of 5+ years of related industry experience.

What we can offer you:

• Competitive salary and rewards package.
• Competitive benefits and annual leave offering, allowing for work-life balance.
• A vibrant, welcoming & inclusive culture.
• Extensive career development opportunities and resources to maximize your potential.
• To be a part of a global organization that is pioneering the hardware, software and services that allow people to confidently navigate the physical and digital worlds.

Why apply?

• Empowerment: You’ll work as part of a global team in a flexible work environment, learning and enhancing your expertise. We welcome an opportunity to meet you and learn about your unique talents, skills, and experiences. You don’t need to check all the boxes. If you have most of the skills and experience, we want you to apply.
• Innovation: You embrace challenges and want to drive change. We are open to ideas, including flexible work arrangements, job sharing or part-time job seekers.
• Integrity: You are results-oriented, reliable, and straightforward and value being treated accordingly. We want all our employees to be themselves, to feel appreciated and accepted.

We make it easier for people to get where they want to go!

On an average day, think of how many times you tap, twist, tag, push or swipe to get access, find information, connect with others or track something. HID technology is behind billions of interactions, in more than 100 countries. We help you create a verified, trusted identity that can get you where you need to go – without having to think about it.

When you join our HID team, you’ll also be part of the ASSA ABLOY Group, the global leader in access solutions. You’ll have 63,000 colleagues in more than 70 different countries. We empower our people to build their career around their aspirations and our ambitions – supporting them with regular feedback, training, and development opportunities. Our colleagues think broadly about where they can make the most impact, and we encourage them to grow their role locally, regionally, or even internationally. As we welcome new people on board, it’s important to us to have diverse, inclusive teams, and we value different perspectives and experiences.