Mid-Level Electronics + Firmware Engineer

Role: Electronics Engineer (Mid-Level, Firmware Focus)

Location: Glasgow

Role Summary

Seeking a motivated electronics engineer with strong embedded firmware experience to contribute to the design, development, and support of modern embedded systems. This role bridges electronics and firmware to deliver reliable, connected hardware products across various industries.

Key Responsibilities

• Hardware & Firmware Development
• Design and bring up embedded systems: microcontrollers, sensors, comms interfaces (CAN, SPI, I C, USB)
• Develop and maintain board-support packages, peripheral drivers, and bootloaders
• Firmware Implementation
• Develop embedded firmware in C/C++ for RTOS or bare-metal environments
• Implement and maintain secure firmware update mechanisms (e.g., OTA, USB)
• Testing & Debugging
• Use oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, and JTAG for low-level debugging
• Develop and execute unit and integration tests for firmware modules
• HW/SW Integration
• Collaborate with cross-functional software teams to define APIs and ensure seamless integration
• Assist in end-to-end system validation and troubleshooting
• Documentation and Compliance
• Create technical documentation including schematics, firmware specs, and test plans
• Support compliance efforts (e.g., EMC, CE marking) and design for manufacturability
• Support & Maintenance
• Investigate and resolve hardware/firmware issues from internal testing and field feedback
• Contribute to firmware maintenance and release planning

Qualification & Skills

Required:

• Degree in Electronic / Electrical Engineering or similar
• 3-5 years of hands-on experience with embedded hardware and firmware design
• Proficient in C/C++ for embedded systems
• Experienced with MCU families (e.g., STM32, NXP, Nordic, etc.)
• Comfortable with digital and analog circuit design and review
• Skilled in using debugging tools: logic analyzers, scopes, JTAG, GDB
• Familiar with version control (Git) and collaborative development workflows
• Strong troubleshooting, communication, and documentation skills

Desirable:

• RTOS experience (e.g., FreeRTOS, Zephyr)
• Experience with PC-based test tools or scripting languages (e.g., Python)
• Knowledge of IoT protocols (MQTT, CoAP), TLS, RESTful APIs
• Exposure to regulatory compliance, EMC, or environmental testing

How to apply?

Please send a CV to

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