Senior Electronics and Embedded Software Engineer
Employer:
Manpower UK Limited
Location:
Filton, Gloucestershire, BS34 7JU
Pay:
£75 to £85 per hour
Contract Type:
Contract
Hours:
Full time
Disability Confident:
No
Closing Date:
24/04/2026
About this job
Senior Electronics & Embedded Software Engineer Location: Filton, Bristol Contract: 1-year initial contract, with possibility to extend for six months Start Date : ASAP Pay Rate: £75 - £85 per hour About the Role We are looking for a Senior Electronics & Embedded Software Engineer to design, develop, and maintain advanced embedded systems for a jet engine Blade Inspection Tool (BIT) product suite.
This role combines embedded firmware development, electronics/PCB design, and hands‑on prototyping, with a strong focus on custom camera modules and LED strobing systems.
You will work on both a matured legacy product and a new hardware platform, collaborating with internal teams and external camera vendors to deliver reliable and production‑ready solutions.
Key Responsibilities
Embedded Software & Firmware Development Develop, test, and debug embedded firmware in C/C++ for microcontrollers, including bootloaders.
Implement and maintain device drivers for peripherals such as I2C, SPI, UART, USB, ADC, PWM, and others as required.
Implement serial communication protocols for interfacing with embedded boards and host systems.
Electronics & PCB Design Design schematics for small embedded systems, custom camera interfaces, and development boards.
Perform PCB layout, including component placement and routing, with a focus on miniaturised boards.
Design and review LED driver circuitry and associated control electronics for pulsed/strobing operation.
Work with high-speed interfaces such as USB
2.0 & USB
3.0 in PCB layouts.
Prototyping, Testing & Debugging Assemble and test electronic prototypes and development boards.
Perform hand soldering and rework of SMD components, including fine‑pitch and miniaturised PCBs.
Use lab equipment (oscilloscope, logic analyser, power supplies, etc.) to debug hardware and firmware issues.
Build simple development and test boards to support ongoing R&D and validation activities.
Support QA, validation, and verification of prototype cameras and embedded systems.
Documentation, Collaboration & Delivery Maintain clear, traceable documentation including schematics, PCB revisions, firmware versions, and test reports.
Collaborate closely with mechanical engineers, manufacturing partners, and external vendors to ensure robust, manufacturable designs.
Support the transition from prototype to small-scale and volume production, including design‑for‑manufacture (DFM) and design‑for‑test (DFT) considerations.
Participate in design reviews and provide technical input on requirements, specifications, and architecture.
Vendor & Stakeholder Interaction Interface with external camera vendors to review and refine camera designs, requirements, and performance targets.
Review and provide feedback on camera specifications, optical sensor interfaces, and integration constraints.
Collaborate with internal stakeholders on pulse LED architecture, requirements, and system‑level trade‑offs.
Required Skills & Experience Embedded Software Strong experience developing firmware in C/C++ for microcontrollers; ability to write, test, and debug low‑level drivers and application code.
Peripherals & Interfaces Hands‑on experience with I2C, SPI, UART, USB, ADC, PWM and similar protocols/interfaces.
Electronics Design Experience in schematic design and PCB layout for small, embedded systems; familiarity with miniaturised PCBs.
PCB Tools Proficiency with Altium Designer (or equivalent professional PCB design tools). Prototyping Comfortable assembling and reworking PCBs, including SMD hand soldering and working with fine‑pitch components.
Debug & Test Proficient using oscilloscopes, logic analysers, and related lab equipment for system bring‑up and troubleshooting.
Communication & Teamwork Ability to collaborate with cross‑functional teams and external vendors, clearly communicate technical topics, and document work thoroughly.
Nice‑to‑Have Skills Camera & Imaging Systems Experience with camera module design, image sensors, lens selection, and integration into embedded systems.
Optical Sensors & ISPs Familiarity with optical sensors and image signal processors (ISPs), including configuration and tuning.
High‑Level Software Experience with Python and/or C/C++ for PC‑ or host‑side applications to interface with embedded boards (e.g., test automation, calibration tools, data acquisition).
Control & Image Processing Experience implementing closed‑loop control for camera/illumination systems and basic image processing pipelines.
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