Embedded Software Engineer

The Role

The constant requirement for new, better, and more complex products means that the company requires an additional Embedded Software Engineer. The Software Engineering team is responsible for breathing life into our computer products by creating and maintaining the BIOS, and Board Support Packages (as well as additional software) required for their operation.

What will I be delivering?

• Design, develop and maintain the software in one or more of the following areas: UEFI BIOS, Board support packages (Linux, Windows, VxWorks) and drivers, Bare-metal microcontroller programming.
• Work with our hardware designers during the design phase, board bring up, and design proving phase.
• Work closely with the realisation team in defining test software plans.
• Work on challenging customer issues that get escalated to engineering team.
• Working with the hardware design authorities and software architect to support product specification.

What do I need to bring with me?

• Proficient in Embedded C programming for x86, PowerPC, or high-performance ARM processors.
• Practical experience programming a variety of hardware devices at the register level.
• Good appreciation of hardware.
• Excellent problem-solving and debugging skills.
• Ability to apply a systematic approach to software debugging.
• Experience in one or more of: developing Linux, Windows, and/or VxWorks BSPs, system and device drivers; developing low-level embedded software for Linux or similar OS; developing UEFI BIOS; bare-metal microcontroller programming including direct register manipulation.
• Good knowledge of software engineering tools and best practices.
• Experience working in an interdisciplinary engineering and project team.

Benefits for Working at [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal]

• 25 days holidays + bank holidays and holiday purchase scheme.
• Annual profit share bonus.
• Cycle to work, Home & Tech and car salary sacrifice schemes.
• Death in service benefit & income protection.
• Employee assistance programme and virtual GP.
• Employee referral scheme.
• Enhanced parental leave.
• Generous company pension scheme with up to 10% employer contribution.
• One paid volunteering day per year.
• Private Health Insurance through Bupa.
• YuLife wellbeing app.

Equal Opportunity Statement

We are an equal opportunity employer and believe in the power of a diverse, inclusive team. We welcome all applications from all suitably qualified people, regardless of race, sex, disability, religion / belief, sexual orientation or age. Please let us know if you require anything which would enable your success throughout our interview process.

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