Senior Embedded Firmware Engineer (Technical Lead)
* Location: Fareham
* Sector: Embedded
* Job type: Permanent
* Job reference: MBB1030
* Salary: 80,000 GBP
We are seeking an experienced Senior Embedded Firmware Engineer (Technical Lead) to join a fast‑growing, innovative organisation based in Whiteley, Fareham. The role focuses on the design and development of firmware and advanced touch algorithms used in next‑generation consumer electronics. You will shape technical direction, mentor engineers, and deliver high‑quality embedded software solutions across the full development lifecycle.
Key Responsibilities
* Lead end‑to‑end development of embedded software and capacitive sensing algorithms.
* Define and drive software architecture and firmware design decisions.
* Manage project delivery, ensuring timelines, quality, and customer expectations are met.
* Mentor and support junior and mid‑level engineers.
* Facilitate Agile/SCRUM processes including sprint planning and retrospectives.
* Collaborate with cross‑functional teams including IC design, hardware, and applications.
* Identify and manage technical risks, dependencies, and trade‑offs.
* Act as a technical interface with customers, supporting system integration.
* Develop firmware using Embedded C and Assembler.
* Perform model‑based design using Python, MATLAB, or similar tools.
* Design, simulate, and optimise touch sensing and signal processing algorithms.
* Develop and debug low‑level drivers for MCU peripherals.
* Support integration with customer hardware and operating systems.
* Work within a continuous delivery environment for consumer electronics.
Skills & Experience
* Essential:
o BSc or BEng Electronics / Computer Science / Software Engineering (or similar).
o Extensive post‑graduate experience in software/firmware engineering.
o Provable experience in a functional leadership or technical lead role, leading project delivery and mentoring engineers.
o Demonstrated experience delivering complex, cross‑functional embedded software projects.
o Strong commercial experience developing bare‑metal embedded firmware in C, including direct interaction with MCU peripherals, registers, interrupts, memory, and hardware interfaces.
o Hands‑on experience developing and debugging low‑level embedded drivers and firmware on microcontroller‑based platforms.
o Proven experience integrating firmware with hardware, diagnosing hardware/software issues, and working with datasheets, schematics, and debugging tools.
o Ability to interpret hardware specifications, datasheets, and system requirements to support firmware development and product integration.
* Desirable:
o Experience with Python, MATLAB, or LabVIEW.
o Knowledge of Digital Signal Processing (DSP) or image processing.
o Familiarity with test‑driven development (TDD) and behaviour‑driven development (BDD).
o Experience with defect tracking and task management tools.
What’s on Offer
* Hybrid working with modern office facilities.
* Private healthcare.
* Mental health and wellbeing support programmes.
* A collaborative, fast‑paced engineering environment.
* Opportunities to work on cutting‑edge embedded and touch technologies.
* A culture that encourages innovation, learning, and professional growth.
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