Senior Embedded Software Engineer

SENIOR EMBEDDED SOFTWARE ENGINEER

Overview:

Gardasoft is the global leader in the design, manufacture, and application of high-performance LED control technology. Gardasoft has an enviable reputation within the machine vision industry that it sells to through its Distributor network for its innovative products and solutions. Based in Cambridge are the R&D facilities, production, and all support functions.

We are currently recruiting a passionate and energetic Senior Embedded Software Engineer, working at Swavesey/Cambridge Location.

Key Responsibilities

Design, develop, optimise, and test firmware and software that executes directly on processor or embedded OS.

Develop and execute unit tests, integration tests, and validation frameworks.

Debug and test complex issues in firmware using oscilloscopes, logic analysers, and other test equipment.

Collaborate with cross-functional teams including software, hardware, and product management to define and deliver product requirements.

Lead the firmware release cycle, including documentation, and deployment for manufacturing.

Research alternative technologies and evaluate for use within Gardasoft products.

Support manufacturing and production testing, ensuring firmware stability and performance in production environments.

Support the Applications team in diagnosing, debugging, and solving software faults and problems in the lab and in the field.

Ensure that the codebase remains in a maintainable state, by enforcing compliance to coding standards, and version control processes.

Advise and mentor the Firmware & Software Engineering team.

Ensure deliveries are of a high standard by participating in project, documentation, hardware, and software reviews.

Perform system integration work with PCB designers and embedded software engineers.

Key Skills/Experience:

Required:

• Proven experience in leading firmware development for bare-metal and Linux/RTOS based embedded systems.
• Proficiency in high-performance C/C++ development for microprocessor/microcontroller based embedded platforms.
• Proven experience developing firmware from concept to commercial products.
• Extensive knowledge and ability in software coding techniques, development tools, and full life cycle development.
• Experience contributing to the architecture and design (architecture, design patterns, reliability, and scaling) of new and current systems.
• Proficient in Source Control management and use (e.g. Git).
• Competent with hardware debugging tools: oscilloscopes, logic analysers, protocol analysers, etc.
• High level familiarity of electronics & schematics relevant to embedded systems.
• Good knowledge of communication protocols – e.g. TCP/UDP, SPI/I2C, CAN , SSH, HTTPS, RS232, RS485, etc.
• Eye for detail and problem solving ability.
• Proven numerical and analytical skills.

Desirable Skills/Experience:

• Experience developing on Arm Cortex platforms; RTOS or Bare-metal.
• Experience of other embedded languages (e.g. Rust).
• Experience with secure bootloaders, cryptographic protocols, and embedded security.
• Working knowledge of high level languages (C#/Python or similar) for prototyping, experimentation and proof of concepts.
• Knowledge of hardware systems and electronic development.
• Data acquisition and real-time processing.
• Experience of real time industrial products and protocols.
• Experience designing and building software for test.
• Collaborating with customers and third parties.

Working at Gardasoft you will be offered the following company benefits:

Permanent full time position with long-established hi-tech company

Onsite car park

25 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Pension scheme – Maximum Cap 10%

Private Health care including dental, optical and Medicash plan.

Life Assurance (4 x salary compensation)

Annual Performance Review

Christmas Gift/Bonus

Flexible working hours (Total: 37.5 hours per week Mon-Friday)

Onsite working – Can working from home up to 2 days per week subject to line manager’s approval as an ad-hoc request.

Friendly working environment

Company’s fun events