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About the role
- Senior Firmware Engineer developing embedded firmware for assistive communication technology. Leading project delivery and innovation, while mentoring team members in a hybrid work environment.
Responsibilities
- Deliver complex, multi‑disciplinary projects, meeting scope, time, budget, and quality requirements, while coordinating others as needed.
- Develop reliable, portable firmware with a long and stable lifecycle.
- Design, develop and maintain embedded firmware in C for Zephyr RTOS and Embedded Linux, including board bring‑up, drivers, and HALs.
- Set and uphold coding, documentation and review standards, ensuring best practices in architecture, modularity, fault tolerance and testability.
- Implement strong automated testing following the Test Pyramid, including unit, component, subsystem and hardware‑in‑the‑loop tests, with CI automation to prevent regressions.
- Build and maintain automated test harnesses, GUIs and utility tools (e.g. Python, C#) to support development, validation and manufacturing.
- Create libraries and demo applications in C‑compatible languages (C#, C++) to validate firmware subsystems and support integration with other teams.
- Lead investigation and debugging of complex issues across hardware and firmware using appropriate diagnostic tools.
- Oversee verification through lab testing, user trials and real‑world use, ensuring evidence supports regulatory compliance.
- Analyse and resolve quality issues quickly, feeding insights back into designs, documentation and processes.
- Contribute to strategy for reliable, mission‑critical hardware and firmware, clearly communicating trade‑offs and supporting sound decision‑making.
- Work closely with teams such as Eye Tracking, Quality, Production and Repairs to solve issues, refine designs and improve reliability and serviceability.
- Mentor engineers, providing coaching and support to foster growth and contribute to a positive, collaborative culture.
Requirements
- Degree or equivalent experience in an engineering subject (Electronics, Computer Science, Software), Physics, Mathematics, or other scientific subject.
- 8+ years of experience in embedded software development in C.
- A strong knowledge of Computer Science fundamentals in data structures, algorithm design, problem-solving, and complexity analysis.
- A strong grounding in embedded software architecture, with a focus on maintainability, modularity, fault-tolerance and testability.
- Confident and experienced with automated testing, including unit, integration and system tests, mocking and automation frameworks.
- A strong understanding of API design and the creation of clear, stable abstractions for hardware/firmware interaction.
- Skilled at debugging in constrained environments and using hardware/software debugging tools.
- A proven track record of innovation and quality software development throughout the entire software product lifecycle.
- Ability to solve complex technical problems in elegant and maintainable ways, demonstrating systems thinking across hardware, firmware and application layers.
- Experience with embedded platforms (for example: Embedded Linux, Arduino, STM32, Nordic, Zephyr RTOS).
- A passion and drive for excellence in software craftsmanship.
- Linux, Bash/shell, CI (Continuous Integration) experience.
- Ability to read electronics schematics and collaborate effectively with hardware engineers during bring-up and debugging.
- Technical leadership through influence – able to guide architecture and standards, mentor others, and improve team-wide practices.
- Practical, proactive mindset – comfortable taking initiative and working through ambiguity in a fast-moving team.
- Proven experience in people or team management, with the ability to lead, motivate, and develop others.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build positive working relationships at all levels.
- Skilled in providing constructive feedback, conducting performance reviews, and supporting staff development.
- Proven ability to foster high-performing, engaged, and collaborative teams.
Benefits
- Free healthy snacks in our kitchens.
- Two office days per week, with the rest from home.
- Laptop and home‑working kit provided.
- Balance your time in a way that helps you perform at your best (with line manager approval).
- One paid volunteering day each year.
- We invest in your growth and reward long service with extra holiday.
- Daily online trainers and discounted gym options.
- Unlimited access to the Yulife wellbeing and rewards app.
- 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme for support on family, health, money, and work.
- Company pension, group life assurance, and income protection.
- Free theatre and cinema tickets to Malvern Theatres, plus regular social events.
- Cycle-to-work scheme (from day one) and EV scheme (after 2 years).
- Discretionary annual bonus.
- Discounts across shopping, fitness, entertainment, travel and more through Corporate Perks.
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