Firmware Developer/Software Developer/Embedded Developer
Posted 1 day ago by SDL Solutions Limited
£60 Per hour
Undetermined
Undetermined
Nationwide
Summary: The Firmware Developer/Software Developer/Embedded Developer role involves designing, implementing, and testing embedded software and firmware for machine control solutions in a global manufacturing context. The position requires collaboration with hardware and software engineers, as well as third parties, to ensure effective communication and maintainable solutions. Candidates should possess relevant qualifications and experience in embedded software engineering, particularly with STM32 processors. This is an initial 12-month contract opportunity.
Key Responsibilities:
- Design, implementation, and testing of embedded software/firmware for machine control solutions.
- Creation, migration, extension, and integration of firmware libraries for microprocessor applications.
- Development and execution of test plans for embedded software/firmware solutions.
- Pro-active contribution to development projects and collaboration with hardware and software engineers.
- Effective communication of interfaces and protocols with project team members.
- Collaboration with third parties to ensure maintainable embedded software/firmware solutions.
- Contribution to design reviews with peers and other groups as required.
Key Skills:
- BSc or MSc degree in Electronics, Electrical Engineering, or Computer Science with Embedded Software Engineering or equivalent experience.
- Embedded software design and implementation for control and automation.
- Experience with STM32H7 processors or similar.
- Implementation of bespoke communication protocols over serial interfaces such as RS232 and RS485.
- Knowledge of STM32F4 or STM32H7 Microprocessor.
- C/C++ for embedded software/firmware solutions.
- Experience with TFS/Azure DevOps.
- Real-time solutions using Super Loop architectures.
- Good oral and written communication skills.
- Good planning skills and team-based style.
Salary (Rate): £60/hour
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Industry: IT
Firmware Developer/Software Developer/Embedded Developer
Firmware Developer required by global manufacturing company for an initial 12-month contract
As a Firmware Developer /Software Developer/Embedded Developer you will be required
- Design, implementation and testing of Embedded software/firmware to provide machine control solutions for integrated electronics.
- Creation, migration, extension and integration of firmware libraries for Microprocessor applications.
- Development and execution of test plans to demonstrate functionality of the Embedded software/firmware solutions; including unit, module and integration testing.
Project Engineering
- Pro-active contribution to development projects with the ability to work with hardware and software engineers to understand the requirements of the whole system.
- Effective communication of interfaces and agreed protocols with other development project team members.
- Collaboration with 3rd parties to ensure that delivered Embedded software/firmware solutions are well understood, characterised and maintainable.
- Contribution to design reviews with peers and other groups as required.
Qualifications:
- Ideally BSc or MSc degree qualified in Electronics, Electrical Engineering or Computer Science with Embedded Software Engineering or equivalent experience
- Equivalent commercial, industrial or practical experience.
Ideal Experience:
- Embedded software design and implementation for control and automation purposes.
- Implementation of solutions on STM32H7 processors or similar
- Including development and maintenance of peripheral libraries in order to support multiple variants of the processors within the same family.
- Experience of implementing bespoke communication protocols over serial interfaces such as RS232 and RS485.
Desirable Experience:
- Participation in integrated engineering teams, including the specification, development, testing and commissioning of high value laboratory equipment.
- Experience in high technology and/or science industries.
Essential Skills:
- Knowledge of STM32F4 or STM32H7 Microprocessor.
- Implementation of peripheral drivers on STM32F4 or STM32H7 Microprocessor using the STM32F4 STD PERIPH drivers.
- C/C++ for Embedded software/firmware solutions.
- Experience with TFS/Azure DevOps.
- Real Time solutions using Super Loop architectures.
- Good oral and written communication skills.
- Good planning skills.
- Team-based style.
Firmware Developer/Software Developer/Embedded Developer