Salary: £80,000 - 80,000 per year Requirements: We require a BSc or BEng in Electronics, Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a similar relevant subject. We require extensive post-graduate experience in software and firmware engineering. We require proven experience in a functional leadership or technical lead role, including project delivery and mentoring engineers. We require demonstrated experience delivering complex, cross-functional embedded software projects. We require strong commercial experience developing bare-metal embedded firmware in C, including direct interaction with MCU peripherals, registers, interrupts, memory, and hardware interfaces. We require hands-on experience developing and debugging low-level embedded drivers and firmware on microcontroller-based platforms. We require proven experience integrating firmware with hardware, diagnosing hardware/software issues, and working with datasheets, schematics, and debugging tools. We require the ability to interpret hardware specifications, datasheets, and system requirements to support firmware development and product integration. We value experience with Python, MATLAB, or LabVIEW. We value knowledge of Digital Signal Processing or image processing. We value familiarity with test-driven development and behaviour-driven development. We value experience with defect tracking and task management tools. Responsibilities: We lead end-to-end development of embedded software and capacitive sensing algorithms. We define and drive software architecture and firmware design decisions. We manage project delivery, ensuring timelines, quality, and customer expectations are met. We mentor and support junior and mid-level engineers. We facilitate Agile and SCRUM processes, including sprint planning and retrospectives. We collaborate with cross-functional teams including IC design, hardware, and applications. We identify and manage technical risks, dependencies, and trade-offs. We act as a technical interface with customers, supporting system integration. We develop firmware using Embedded C and Assembler. We perform model-based design using Python, MATLAB, or similar tools. We design, simulate, and optimise touch sensing and signal processing algorithms. We develop and debug low-level drivers for MCU peripherals. We support integration with customer hardware and operating systems. We work within a continuous delivery environment for consumer electronics. Technologies: AI Embedded Firmware Hardware Support Matlab Python C++ TDD More: We are a fast-growing, innovative organisation based in Whiteley, Fareham, at the forefront of semiconductor technology, embedded systems, and capacitive touch solutions. This is an exciting opportunity to join our collaborative, fast-paced engineering environment and take on a technical leadership role in embedded software engineering. We offer hybrid working with modern office facilities, private healthcare, mental health and wellbeing support programmes, and opportunities to work on cutting-edge embedded and touch technologies. We also provide a culture that encourages innovation, learning, and professional growth, with the chance to help shape products that push the boundaries of touch technology, AI data processing, and connected devices. last updated 24 week of 2026