Job Description

Firmware Developer/Software Developer/Embedded Developer

Firmware Developer required by global manufacturing company for an initial 12-month contract

As a Firmware Developer /Software Developer/Embedded Developer you will be required

• Design, implementation and testing of Embedded software/firmware to provide machine control solutions for integrated electronics.
• Creation, migration, extension and integration of firmware libraries for Microprocessor applications.
• Development and execution of test plans to demonstrate functionality of the Embedded software/firmware solutions; including unit, module and integration testing.

Project Engineering

• Pro-active contribution to development projects with the ability to work with hardware and software engineers to understand the requirements of the whole system.
• Effective communication of interfaces and agreed protocols with other development project team members.
• Collaboration with 3rd parties to ensure that delivered Embedded software/firmware solutions are well understood, characterised and maintainable.
• Contribution to design reviews with peers and other groups as required.

Qualifications:

• Ideally BSc or MSc degree qualified in Electronics, Electrical Engineering or Computer Science with Embedded Software Engineering or equivalent experience
• Equivalent commercial, industrial or practical experience.

Ideal Experience:

• Embedded software design and implementation for control and automation purposes.
• Implementation of solutions on STM32H7 processors or similar
• Including development and maintenance of peripheral libraries in order to support multiple variants of the processors within the same family.
• Experience of implementing bespoke communication protocols over serial interfaces such as RS232 and RS485.

Desirable Experience:

• Participation in integrated engineering teams, including the specification, development, testing and commissioning of high value laboratory equipment.
• Experience in high technology and/or science industries.

Essential Skills:

• Knowledge of STM32F4 or STM32H7 Microprocessor.
• Implementation of peripheral drivers on STM32F4 or STM32H7 Microprocessor using the STM32F4 STD PERIPH drivers.
• C/C++ for Embedded software/firmware solutions.
• Experience with TFS/Azure DevOps.
• Real Time solutions using Super Loop architectures.
• Good oral and written communication skills.
• Good planning skills.
• Team-based style.

Firmware Developer/Software Developer/Embedded Developer