Software/Firmware Engineer

Carrier; Herne Bay; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A global leader in safety solutions in Herne Bay is looking for a Software / Firmware Engineer to develop software for life safety products. The role involves creating and supporting embedded systems, collaborating with cross-functional teams, and ensuring quality in the CI/CD pipeline. Ideal candidates will have experience in C/C++/C# and knowledge of microcontrollers. The position offers a competitive salary along with generous benefits, including holidays and pension schemes.

Benefits

Competitive salary

25 days holidays plus bank holidays

Generous pension scheme

Employee scholarship scheme

Health and wellbeing resources

Bravo Awards scheme

Qualifications

• Degree qualified in software development or equivalent industry experience.
• Practical experience in C/C++/C# programming.
• Strong knowledge of microcontrollers, ideally STM, TI, and Renesas.
• Familiarity with debugging and version control best practices.
• Good standard of spoken and written English.

Responsibilities

• Development of software and architecture for embedded systems.
• Development of support tools for desktop/web deployment.
• Participation in conceptual work and product definition.
• Collaboration with a team of engineers within a project.
• Conduct peer code reviews and unit testing.

Skills

C/C++/C# programming

Microcontrollers knowledge

Debugging and version control

English proficiency

Education

Degree in software development or computer science

Tools

Issue tracking tools

CI/CD tools

Job description

Electronic Modular Services (EMS) now has an opportunity for a Software / Firmware Engineer in our state‑of‑the‑art Engineering facility Herne Bay, Kent. The main responsibility in this role is to design software and firmware to support the business’s development of a range of life safety products. A business division within a larger organization, EMS’s main area of expertise is in the development of wireless radio‑linked safety systems. Core products include wireless fire detection and evacuation devices; smoke and heat detectors, sounders, fire panels, wireless networking of control systems, associated desktop configuration tools and cloud‑based services. You will be part of an international team with a diverse family of products, brands and services that already has a significant impact on the safety of people around the world. Working with us will allow you to participate in every aspect of product development – technology research, product innovation, system analysis, defining architecture, code creation, system qualification and cooperation with test laboratories to deliver and shape the life safety systems of the future.

Responsibilities

• Development of software and architecture for new and existing embedded systems.
• Development of support and configuration tools for desktop and/or web deployment.
• Participation in conceptual work, technology analysis and product definition.
• Collaboration with a team of analysts, test engineers, and hardware engineers as part of a focused project team.
• Use of tools for ensuring quality and control of work in the entire continuous integration – continuous deployment (CI/CD) pipeline.
• Conduct peer code reviews and unit testing to ensure coding quality and reliability standards are met.

Qualifications

• Ideally be degree qualified in software development or computer science or have equivalent industry experience.
• Practical experience in C/C++/C# programming languages for both embedded and desktop application development.
• Strong knowledge of microcontrollers and ideally experience with STM, TI and Renesas microcontroller families.
• Familiarity with debugging and version control best practices.
• Good standard of spoken and written English.
• Basic knowledge of hardware and general electronics.

Desired Skills

• Knowledge of radio systems and radio communication protocols.
• Experience in developing real‑time embedded devices.
• Experience in low‑power consumption / battery‑powered product designs.
• Familiarity with issue tracking / task scheduling tools and software.

Benefits

• Competitive salary.
• 25 days holidays plus bank holidays.
• Generous pension scheme.
• Employee scholarship scheme.
• Benefits Central Platform hosting employee reward and recognition initiatives and health and wellbeing resources.
• Bravo Awards scheme which recognizes outstanding contributions from all employees and encourages excellence.

Carrier Global Corporation, global leader in intelligent climate and energy solutions, is committed to creating solutions that matter for people and our planet for generations to come. From the beginning, we’ve led in inventing new technologies and entirely new industries. Today, we continue to lead because we have a world‑class, diverse workforce that puts the customer at the center of everything we do.