Software Firmware Engineer

Overview

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

Tech Stack & Requirements

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

Benefits & Perks

• 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.