Senior Embedded Software Engineer £up to 70k Base + Benefits Ref: ABJ6500
Midlands Onsite: Perm
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Senior Embedded Software Engineer to join a well-established, globally recognised engineering organisation specialising in critical power and electrical test systems. With operations across the globe, the company is known for delivering innovative, high-reliability engineering solutions used in mission-critical environments worldwide.
As Senior Embedded Software Engineer you will play a key role in the design and development of embedded control software for advanced industrial power systems, working within a collaborative multidisciplinary engineering team.
You will work closely with Electrical, Mechanical and Systems Engineers to deliver robust, safe and cost-effective solutions used by global customers.
Key Responsibilities
* Translate system and customer requirements into software specifications and acceptance criteria
* Design embedded software architecture and interfaces for ARM-based controllers (STM32)
* Develop embedded firmware in C/C++ within RTOS environments (FreeRTOS or similar)
* Implement industrial communication protocols such as Modbus, CAN and Ethernet
* Integrate software with sensors, actuators and industrial control hardware
* Perform unit testing, static analysis, code reviews and verification activities
* Develop SIL/HIL test environments and support validation activities
* Produce clear technical documentation including design specifications and test plans
* Work within modern development practices including Git, trunk-based development and semantic versioning
* Support manufacturing, commissioning and service teams with technical investigations
* Contribute to continuous improvement of development processes and engineering standards
Skills & Experience Required
* Degree in Software Engineering, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering or similar
* Strong experience developing embedded software in industrial or engineering environments
* Strong C/C++ development experience on ARM Cortex microcontrollers (STM32 desirable)
* Experience working with RTOS concepts (task scheduling, synchronisation, debugging)
* Knowledge of functional safety or secure coding practices (MISRA, IEC61508 or similar)
* Experience with unit testing, static analysis and code quality tools
* Experience implementing industrial communications (Modbus, CAN, TCP/IP, Serial)
* Experience working with hardware-software integration
* Experience working with any of the following would be beneficial:
* Critical power or energy infrastructure systems
* Industrial automation or control systems
* Electrical test or commissioning environments
* Generator or power distribution equipment
* Industrial electronics or control panels
* Data centre or missioncritical infrastructure
* Safetycritical or high-reliability embedded systems
* Python or MATLAB experience for automation or test development would also be advantageous.
Stable, established engineering business with strong technical reputation - Base + Benefits.
To Apply: Contact Alison Basson on (phone number removed) / (phone number removed)
Email: | Ref: ABJ6500