Embedded Systems | PIC Microcontroller | Electronics
If you enjoy writing embedded software that directly controls hardware — this is where your code will make a real impact.
This Firmware Engineer role is built for engineers who enjoy working close to hardware, solving complex control challenges, and developing software that drives sophisticated electronic systems.
If you enjoy combining embedded software with real-world electronics and want to work on products where precision, reliability and performance are everything, this is the kind of role that offers genuine technical depth.
What You’ll Be Doing
As an Firmware Engineer, you’ll work closely with electronics and power design engineers to develop, implement and support embedded control software across new and existing products.
Your day-to-day will include:
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Designing and implementing embedded software for digital control applications
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Developing and optimising digital control loops for high-performance electronic systems
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Supporting the integration and development of PIC/ TI OR ARM based embedded platforms
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Writing robust embedded C code for real-time applications
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Supporting and maintaining existing production firmware
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Managing software version control, release processes and software archiving
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Collaborating with multidisciplinary engineering teams to ensure software meets system-level requirements
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Supporting project planning through technical estimation of software effort and delivery timescales
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Participating in design reviews and ensuring software integrity throughout development
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Producing technical documentation including operating principles, calibration procedures and software support documentation
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Supporting compliance with engineering, quality and safety standards
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Ensuring software designs align with regulatory and product quality requirements
What You’ll Bring
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Degree in Software Engineering, Electrical / Electronic Engineering, or similar
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Experience in embedded software design and structured software development
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Strong embedded C programming capability
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Experience with Microchip PIC controllers and/or TI TMSxx platforms
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Good understanding of embedded systems architecture
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Strong analytical and technical problem-solving skills
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Ability to work independently while contributing effectively within a wider engineering team
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Strong written and verbal communication skills
If you enjoy being close to the hardware, testing your code on real systems and working directly with the engineers bringing products to life, you’ll feel right at home here
Salary description
£40000.00 - £50000.00 per year