Job Description
Embedded Software/Firmware Engineer
Southeast Kent
£competitive, negotiable + generous bens
Contact: Emily or Sammy at Pearson Whiffin Recruitment
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Pearson Whiffin Recruitment is supporting a well-established, engineering-led technology business operating within a highly regulated, quality-critical environment. The organisation has grown steadily, invests heavily in its engineering capability and is known for strong retention and internal progression.
This is a key hire within the software function, offering the opportunity to work on high-integrity embedded and firmware systems while helping shape testing, validation and best practice across the wider engineering team.
The Role
* Develop, test and maintain embedded software and firmware across multiple product lines
* Design and contribute to structured test and validation strategies for embedded and application-level code
* Translate technical requirements into robust, traceable software solutions
* Carry out verification and validation activities, documenting results clearly
* Collaborate closely with electronics, mechanical and systems engineers
* Support investigations, root-cause analysis and continuous improvement initiatives
* Participate in design reviews, stand-ups and wider engineering discussions
About You
* Degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering or a related discipline
* Strong experience in embedded software, firmware or low-level software development
* Background in software testing, validation or verification
* Good working knowledge of C, C++ and/or C#
* Experience writing test requirements and building structured test environments
* Familiarity with version control, documentation standards and software lifecycle processes
* Methodical, organised and detail-focused approach
* Able to work independently, take ownership and communicate effectively across disciplines
Why Join?
* Significant ongoing investment in engineering capability and tooling
* Stable environment with a strong focus on quality and best practice
* Opportunity to directly influence processes and standards
* Collaborative, multi-disciplinary engineering team
* Supportive leadership with a long-term view
Apply today via Pearson Whiffin Recruitment with an up-to-date CV including entire career history.