1. Position: Embedded Systems Developer
2. Salary: Up to £60,000 (dependent on experience and qualifications)
3. Location: Newhaven
4. Hours: Monday to Friday, 8am to 5pm
5. 25 days holiday plus bank holidays, free parking, pension scheme, life assurance, health cash plan scheme
We’re working with an established, international manufacturing business based in Newhaven, who are looking to bring in an experienced Embedded Systems Developer to join their Software Engineering team.
This is a hands-on role, where you’ll be involved across the full product lifecycle – from low-level firmware development through to system integration and testing – working on real-world, hardware-based products.
You’ll take responsibility for designing, developing and maintaining embedded software and firmware, working closely with hardware, firmware and manufacturing teams to deliver robust, high-performance solutions.
As an Embedded Systems Developer, your key responsibilities will include:
6. Developing embedded software in C / C++ (and some C# where required)
7. Writing low-level firmware (drivers, peripherals, comms interfaces)
8. Supporting board bring-up and hardware/software integration
9. Carrying out unit, integration and system-level testing
10. Debugging and resolving complex hardware/software issues
11. Contributing to design reviews and technical discussions
12. Producing clear technical documentation and following best practice standards
Requirements:
13. 5+ years’ experience in embedded systems development (ideally within a manufacturing environment)
14. Strong programming skills in C / C++ (C# beneficial)
15. Experience with microcontroller architectures (e.g. ARM, Atmel)
16. Knowledge of communication protocols such as: USB TCP/IP UART, I2C, SPI Bluetooth LE / wireless technologies
17. Experience working with Linux and/or Windows OS platforms
18. Familiarity with Git or other source control tools
19. Strong problem-solving and debugging skills
20. Bachelor’s degree (B. S.) in embedded systems development or equivalent
Benefits, Hours & Salary:
21. Up to £60,000 (dependent on experience & qualifications)
22. Full time, permanent role – based in Newhaven
23. Monday to Friday, 37.5 hours per week
24. 25 days holiday plus bank holidays
25. Free parking
26. Pension scheme
27. Life assurance
28. Health cash plan scheme
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