Embedded Firmware Engineer

3fD (3form Design)
Whitchurch
1 week ago
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About Us

We are a technology-driven product development consultancy working on end-to-end solutions, creating compelling products that are technically engineered and delivered with manufacturing agility. Our diverse portfolio of clients and projects makes every day exciting. We work from a beautifully converted chapel in Hampshire, offering a creative environment with state-of-the-art facilities—including a gym.

We are looking for a talented and motivated Embedded Firmware Engineer to join our team.


The Role

You will be the main firmware resource in our team, leading the development of embedded software solutions. As the company continues to grow, this role offers great career prospects, positioning you for future leadership opportunities.

As an Embedded Firmware Engineer, you will develop and implement cutting-edge embedded software solutions for our industry-leading products. You will work closely with a collaborative, multi-disciplinary design team, sitting alongside design engineers, product designers, mechanical engineers, and electronic hardware engineers.

Your work will span across various industries, bringing together firmware and hardware to create innovative, manufacturable solutions.

The work is fast paced, requires strong decision making, collaboration across multi-disciplinary teams and as such the role is based on site in Whitchurch. We offer flexible working hours and a half day day Friday


Key Responsibilities:

  • Develop firmware in C++ for microcontrollers (STM32, ESP32, nRF, NXP, TI, etc.)
  • Optimise memory usage and performance for embedded systems
  • Debug and troubleshoot hardware using oscilloscopes and logic analysers
  • Develop low-level drivers for I2C, SPI, UART, CAN, USB, RS485
  • Work with displays at an embedded level (MIPI DSI, LVDS, RGB)
  • Maintain version control and manage code using Git/GitHub
  • Implement wireless technology (Bluetooth, ESP32)
  • Collaborate with suppliers and clients, communicating complex firmware concepts clearly
  • Work closely with design engineers, product designers, mechanical engineers, and hardware engineers to develop seamless, integrated solutions
  • Ensure high-quality documentation and evaluate own work for accuracy

Desired Skills & Experience:

  • Embedded C/C++ development for ARM MCUs (STM32, Cortex-M0/M3/M4/M7, Cortex-A)
  • Experience with RTOS & Bare-Metal programming
  • Understanding of memory management and low-level bit manipulation
  • Experience with Linux device drivers (SPI, I2C, GPIO, USB, Ethernet)
  • Python for firmware development
  • JTAG/SWD debugging, hardware integration, and board bring-up
  • Experience with secure boot, OTA updates, and bootloaders
  • Machine learning, embedded AI, or computer vision experience (highly desirable)

Why Join Us?

  • Flexible working hours with a half day on Fridays!
  • Exciting projects across multiple industries
  • Work in a creative, high-tech environment
  • Professional growth opportunities in embedded systems engineering
  • Collaborate with a multi-disciplinary team to bring products to life

Requirements:

  • Minimum 5 years of experience in Embedded Systems
  • Proficiency in C++ (5+ years)
  • Legally authorised to work in the United Kingdom
  • Comfortable commuting to Whitchurch, Hampshire

If you are passionate about embedded firmware and want to work on cutting-edge technology within a dynamic design team, we’d love to hear from you!

Apply Now – Send your CV

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