At a Glance
- Tasks: Design and develop embedded software for innovative products using C/C++.
- Company: Join a dynamic engineering team in a leading tech company based in Edinburgh.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, hybrid work model, and opportunities for professional growth.
- Other info: Collaborative environment with excellent career advancement opportunities.
- Why this job: Make an impact by working on cutting-edge technology and solving real-world problems.
- Qualifications: Degree in relevant field and 5+ years of embedded software experience required.
Location: Edinburgh (Hybrid)
Salary: Up to £55k (DOE)
We're looking for a talented and motivated Embedded Software Engineer to join a multi-disciplinary engineering team. This is an exciting opportunity to design, implement, and test embedded software across a range of microcontrollers, microprocessors, and Linux-based systems, contributing to innovative products and solutions.
About the Role
- Design, develop, test, and maintain embedded software using C/C++.
- Develop software for microcontrollers and microprocessors, including PIC and STM32 series, as well as embedded Linux systems.
- Work with Linux kernels, bootloaders, device drivers and Board Support Packages (BSPs).
- Use Linux build systems such as Yocto to create custom Linux distributions.
- Collaborate with hardware engineers on new hardware bring-up and debugging hardware/software interfaces.
- Implement and troubleshoot hardware communication protocols including UART, SPI, I2C and Ethernet.
- Use hardware debugging tools including oscilloscopes and logic analysers.
- Develop software supporting TCP/IP and UDP network protocols.
- Apply an understanding of basic network security concepts to embedded systems.
About You
- Degree in Computer Science, Electrical/Electronic Engineering or a related discipline.
- 5+ years' experience in embedded software development.
- Strong proficiency in C/C++ for embedded systems.
- Hands-on experience developing embedded software for microcontrollers and/or microprocessors.
- Strong experience with embedded Linux, including kernel, Bootloaders, Device drivers, BSPs, and User interface engines.
- Familiarity with Linux build systems such as Yocto.
- Good understanding of digital and analogue circuits and hardware principles.
- Experience using hardware debugging tools such as oscilloscopes and logic analysers.
- Experience with hardware communication protocols including UART, SPI, I2C and Ethernet.
- Understanding of TCP/IP and UDP network protocols.
- Excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to work independently as well as within a small, collaborative engineering team.
Desirable Skills
- Experience with real-time operating systems (RTOS).
- Experience with IoT protocols, including MQTT over GSM (5G/4G/2G).
- Familiarity with version control tools such as Git.
Please note, we cannot offer sponsorship for this role. If interested, please send over an updated CV.
Locations
Embedded Software Engineer in Dunfermline, Fife employer: ZENOVO LTD
Join a leading engineering firm in Yorkshire that values innovation and technical excellence, offering a collaborative work culture where your contributions are recognised and rewarded. With a focus on employee development through hands-on training and mentoring, this role provides an excellent opportunity to grow your skills in RF technology while working on high-performance electronic products. Enjoy the flexibility of a hybrid working model, competitive salary, and the chance to be part of a team dedicated to continuous improvement and cutting-edge design.
