Embedded Software Design Engineer
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FULL DESCRIPTION
We’re on the lookout for an Embedded Software/Firmware Engineer who loves working with embedded systems and enjoys getting hands-on with both code and hardware. This is a great opportunity to work on exciting, real-world products that demand smart, reliable software. You’ll be involved in the whole journey — from brainstorming ideas and designing solutions to testing, tweaking, and launching.
Job Title: Embedded Software Design Engineer
Location: Newport area
Salary: £55,000 – £65,000 per annum
Employment Type: Permanent, full-time
Visa sponsorship: *Not available* (UK rights to work required)
Location: Cardiff
Employment Type: Full-Time (Early Finish Fridays!)
About the Role
We’re on the lookout for an Embedded Software/Firmware Engineer who loves working with embedded systems and enjoys getting hands-on with both code and hardware.
This is a great opportunity to work on exciting, real-world products that demand smart, reliable software. You’ll be involved in the whole journey — from brainstorming ideas and designing solutions to testing, tweaking, and launching. If you enjoy solving tricky problems and seeing your work make a real impact, this could be a great fit.
What You’ll Be Doing
- Developing and improving embedded software and firmware for a variety of processors and microcontrollers.
- Building and fine-tuning low-level drivers and communication protocols to keep everything running smoothly.
- Writing clean, efficient C/C++ code that performs well in the real world.
- Getting involved in early design discussions to help shape system architecture and technical decisions.
- Working closely with hardware to figure out (and fix!) integration challenges.
- Helping create secure and reliable firmware update systems.
- Taking part in testing — from quick checks to full system validation — to make sure everything works as it should.
- Keeping documentation clear, simple, and useful.
- Collaborating with teams across hardware, systems, QA, and product to bring ideas to life.
What We’re Looking For
Essential:
- A degree or solid experience in Software Engineering, Computer Science, Electronics, or something similar.
- Hands-on experience developing software and firmware for embedded systems.
- Strong skills in C and C++, with a focus on writing reliable and maintainable code.
- Experience with RTOS or bare-metal development.
- A good understanding of microcontrollers and protocols like I2C, SPI, UART, and CAN.
- Comfortable using tools like oscilloscopes and logic analysers.
- Familiar with version control (e.g., Git) and Agile workflows.
- Enjoys problem-solving and isn’t afraid to get stuck into tricky debugging.
- Communicates well and works well with others.
Nice to Have:
- Experience working in regulated or safety-critical environments (e.g., DO-178C, ISO 26262, IEC 61508).
- Knowledge of FPGA or other low-level hardware programming.
- Experience with CI/CD pipelines and automated build/test tools.
How to Apply
If you are excited by Embedded Software Design and want to contribute to Lighting Product Development, please apply with your CV and a brief cover note highlighting relevant Embedded Software projects.
We will review applications promptly, interview qualified candidates (remote or in-person), and move quickly.
Please send all applications or questions to: [contact hidden]