Embedded Software Engineer - UK

What you will do:

Core Development

Embedded Software Development : Design, write, debug, and maintain low-level software for embedded systems, including BSP and drivers.

Power Optimization : Implement algorithms and techniques to minimize power consumption for battery-operated devices.

Kernel and RTOS Development : Customize and optimize RTOS (e.g., FreeRTOS) or Linux kernel components for embedded platforms.

IoT Integration : Develop secure and efficient communication protocols for IoT platforms (e.g., MQTT, BLE).

Testing and Automation

Test Framework Development : Create and maintain automated testing frameworks for embedded systems, including unit, integration, and regression tests.

Support : Provide support for debugging of faulty boards.

Prototypes Testing : Testing of prototypes for early adopting customers.

Hardware-in-the-Loop (HIL) : Implement HIL testing to validate software functionality and hardware interactions in real-time.

Continuous Integration (CI) : Integrate automated testing pipelines with CI/CD tools like Jenkins, GitLab CI, or Azure DevOps.

Debugging and Validation : Use tools like oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, and protocol analyzers to test and debug embedded software and hardware interfaces.

Collaboration and Documentation

Hardware Interaction : Work closely with hardware teams to ensure seamless software-hardware integration and accurate testing scenarios.

Documentation : Prepare and maintain technical documentation, including testing procedures, logs, and reports for software and hardware validation.

What you bring to this role:

Programming Languages : Proficiency in C, C++, and Python; familiarity with scripting languages like Shell or Bash.

Embedded Systems : Experience with microcontroller platforms (e.g., ARM Cortex, ESP32, STM32) and their toolchains.

IoT Protocols : Knowledge of IoT communication protocols and secure data transmission.

Testing Frameworks : Experience with testing tools and frameworks such as Robot Framework, Pytest, or Unity.

Power Management : Understanding of low-power design principles, energy-efficient algorithms, and power profiling tools.

Debugging Tools : Proficiency with debugging tools like JTAG, GDB, and serial debuggers.

Automation Tools : Experience with CI/CD pipelines, Jenkins, GitLab CI, or similar tools.

Version Control : Expertise with Git or similar version control systems.

Extra bonus points for the following:

Experience with Yocto.

Familiarity with wireless communication technologies (e.g., Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, Zigbee, LoRa).

Knowledge of hardware protocols such as SPI, I2C, UART, and GPIO.

Experience with secure firmware updates (OTA) and bootloader development.

Familiarity with hardware simulation tools and mock environments for testing.

Knowledge of Test-Driven Development (TDD) and Behavior-Driven Development (BDD) practices.

Education: Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or a related field.