Job Description
Senior Embedded Software Engineer
Wotton under Edge
c£55,000 depending on experience
Renishaw’s CMM and Gauging Products Division is seeking a Senior Embedded Software Engineer to develop and maintain real-time software to control high-speed, high-accuracy automated measurement systems.
The role involves designing software from low-level registers to systems architecture, implementing control and measurement algorithms, collaborating with multidisciplinary teams, and troubleshooting code. Candidates should have experience in modern C++ and C for embedded systems, a solid understanding of software design, and a passion for solving complex problems.
Desirable skills include familiarity with Git, Azure DevOps, multithreaded programming, and a background in mathematics and electronic engineering. The ideal candidate will be a clear communicator, self-motivated, detail-oriented, and committed to continuous learning and improvement.
Key duties
1. Develop real-time software to control automated measurement systems and associated sensors to achieve cutting-edge system performance.
2. Help design and architect new and existing software from register to system level, to meet requirements and specifications.
3. Understand existing algorithms and how they influence system performance and make improvements.
4. Work with multi-disciplinary teams developing new sensors and systems, develop the software and algorithms needed to make best use of them.
5. Conduct design and code reviews and develop unit and integration tests.
6. Write design documentation of a high standard.
7. Liaise with application and product-support engineers to diagnose and fix issues found in the field.
Essential requirements
8. Experience of modern C++ and C for embedded systems.
9. A clear understanding of software design and architecture.
10. A desire to write high-quality software.
11. A genuine interest in developing and using your knowledge to solve problems in an innovative way.
12. The ability to work in a team and to communicate clearly both verbally and in writing.
13. A degree or equivalent experience in engineering, computer science or a related discipline.
Desirable requirements
14. Experience of Git / Azure change and project management systems.
15. Knowledge of unit testing and test-driven development.
16. Multithreaded programming on operating systems, such as QNX.
17. A desire for continuous improvement of processes and practices.
18. Abilities in mathematics.
Benefits
When you join Renishaw, we're committing to your future career. That's because we believe in developing our people's skills and promoting them internally. We also offer a benefits package that's highly desirable; including a 9% non-contributory pension, discretionary annual bonus, *subsidised onsite restaurants and *coffee shops, free parking, *car sharing scheme and *24 hour fitness centres. ( not available at all sites).
We also want to promote a healthy work-life balance as much as possible, so we have introduced a hybrid working policy which allows for a combination of home and office based working depending on the nature of your role. We also offer a variable working programme, 25 days holiday plus bank holidays, Life Assurance policy of 12 times annual salary, Cycle to Work scheme, enhanced maternity pay subject to qualifying criteria, Health Cash Plan, the option to join BUPA Renishaw Health Trust and an Employee Assistance Programme for employees and family.
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Employment Type:
Permanent
Time Type:
Full time
Requisition Number:
R8404 Senior Embedded Software Engineer (Open)