Senior Firmware Engineer
West London (Hybrid – 3 days onsite)
Up to £65,000 + benefits
Our client is an innovative and growing engineering-led organisation operating within the Consumer Electronics / Mobility sector. They are seeking a Senior Firmware Engineer to join their team and play a key role in developing embedded software for next-generation products.
This is an exciting opportunity to work across the full product lifecycle, from early-stage prototyping through to production and manufacturing, within a collaborative and forward-thinking environment.
Key Responsibilities
* Develop clean, efficient, and scalable embedded software in C/C++
* Work closely with hardware engineers on board bring-up, debugging, and validation activities
* Design, implement, and maintain firmware for embedded systems, including motor control, sensor integration, and low-level drivers
* Troubleshoot and resolve complex issues related to real-time performance, timing, and signal integrity
* Contribute to system architecture, coding standards, and long-term platform strategy
Candidate Profile
Our client is looking for a motivated and proactive engineer with a strong background in embedded systems and a passion for solving complex technical challenges.
Essential skills and experience:
* Proven experience in embedded software development
* Strong programming skills in C and C++
* Experience across the software development lifecycle (requirements, design, implementation, testing)
* Hands-on experience with embedded communication protocols such as BLE, CAN, I2C, UART, or SPI
* Ability to work independently as well as collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team
Desirable experience:
* Knowledge of functional safety standards (e.g. ISO 13849 or ISO 26262)
* Experience with electric motors or inverter-driven systems would be highly advantageous
* Familiarity with RTOS-based development
* Experience using Python for tooling or automation
* Exposure to CI/CD environments (e.g. Jenkins, Docker)
* Experience with version control systems such as Git
What’s on Offer
* Competitive salary of up to £65,000 plus a performance-related bonus
* Pension scheme
* 25 days annual leave plus public holidays
* Flexible working arrangements, including a compressed working schedule option
* Access to learning and development resources
* Health and wellbeing support, including confidential counselling services
* Regular social events and team activities
* Employee discounts and additional benefits
Sound like you? Apply now!