Software Firmware Engineer
Posted 1 hour 5 minutes ago by Computer Futures / SThree Group
Join an innovative company shaping the future of intelligent LED lighting cabin technologies working with some of the biggest names in commercial aviation. This is a hands-on role offering autonomy, collaboration with hardware and electronics engineers, and the opportunity to lead projects from the ground up. You'll be developing embedded software and firmware for high-reliability systems, contributing to advanced lighting and safety solutions that prioritise performance, sustainability, and energy efficiency.
Responsibilities- Design and implement embedded software and firmware for microcontrollers and programmable logic devices
- Develop low-level drivers, communication protocols, and real-time control logic
- Write efficient, maintainable code in C/C++
- Contribute to system architecture, requirements definition, and hardware integration
- Debug and resolve firmware issues across development and production
- Support secure firmware update mechanisms and bootloaders
- Participate in verification and validation activities, including unit and system testing
- Maintain clear technical documentation throughout the development lifecycle
- Collaborate closely with hardware, systems, and QA teams
Essential:
- Strong experience in embedded software/firmware development
- Proficiency in C/C++ and experience with real-time or bare-metal systems
- Strong understanding of microcontrollers and digital communication protocols (I2C, SPI, UART, CAN)
- Confidence using lab tools such as oscilloscopes and logic analysers
- Familiarity with version control systems (e.g., Git) and Agile development practices
Desirable:
- Experience with safety-critical or high-integrity systems (e.g., aerospace, automotive)
- Exposure to FPGA development or low-level hardware programming
- Understanding of CI/CD pipelines and automated testing
- 25 days annual leave + 8 bank holidays
- Christmas shutdown
- 5% company pension contribution
- Annual bonus scheme
- 37.5-hour work week with early finish Fridays (1pm)
- Cycle to work scheme
- Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
- Free annual eye test
If you're passionate about embedded systems and want to work on meaningful technology in a collaborative, forward-thinking environment, we'd love to hear from you!
Apply now or reach out for more details.