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Requirements
Must:
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We are looking for a successful candidate who meets the following criteria:
- Educated to a minimum of HNC or Foundation Degree level (or equivalent) in an engineering discipline.
- Significant industrial experience at a senior level, or a Degree/Masters/PhD (or equivalent) in an engineering discipline with relevant industrial experience.
- Significant technical expertise in embedded software development and complex problem-solving.
- Professional mastery of software development principles and practices, with experience across the full lifecycle (prototype, design, implementation, debug, test, documentation) gained in academic or industrial environments.
- Working knowledge of low-power programming environments and tools (e.g. Keil/IAR).
- Experience in bare-metal and RTOS programming using C/C++.
- Familiarity with wireless communications (Wi-Fi, RFID, NFC, Bluetooth Low Energy, LoRaWAN).
- Knowledge of low-level communications systems (I2C, SPI, CAN, RS-485).
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Responsibilities
In this key role, you will be responsible for:
- Developing firmware and software applications for embedded microcontrollers, microprocessors, PCs, and mobile devices.
- Collaborating with hardware teams to create block diagrams, IO tables, and user manuals.
- Adhering to defined software development procedures, applying version control, modular design, coding standards, and task management tools.
- Participating in project scoping, planning, and technical reviews.
- Interpreting client and product requirements, producing system designs and functional specifications.
- Setting up, planning, and executing experimental work, analyzing and reporting results.
- Coaching, mentoring, and developing colleagues, fostering a culture of continuous capability development.
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Description
This role is a fantastic opportunity for you to provide technical expertise and leadership across medium to large-scale projects, contributing innovative solutions while acting as a trusted authority in embedded software development. You will play a crucial part in shaping technological innovations, supporting our technology team strategy, and mentoring colleagues to reach their potential. Desirable attributes include experience with safety-critical applications (ideally Medical Devices or SAMD), knowledge of radio protocols, FreeRTOS/Zephyr, IoT/cloud programming, or mobile/web app development. Additionally, familiarity with electronics design, MATLAB simulation, Python/scripting, FPGA, or Embedded Linux would be beneficial, along with experience spanning the full range of software development from firmware to cloud computing, with a specific focus on app and cloud development and an understanding of cloud data management and analysis.
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The company with most openings is Experis as they are hiring for 92 different Hardware Developer jobs in the UK. They are probably quite committed to find good Hardware Developers.