Embedded Software Engineer / Firmware Engineer

Embedded Software Engineer / Firmware EngineerLocation: CambridgeSalary £36,000 to £55,000 DOEIndustry: Space Technology ElectronicsBenefits: Contributory Pension, 25 days holiday + BHs, Free Parking, Cycle to Work Scheme, Hybrid Work up to 2 days remote, close to train station.A fantastic opportunity for an Embedded Software Engineer has become available with a rapidly growing space technology company based in the Cambridge area. This is an exciting opportunity to join a company where R&D is at core of their work, as they deliver space technology designed to tackle some of the worlds most important challenges. As the successful Embedded Software Engineer, you will join a small but growing team of highly passionate technology professionals and will be responsible for developing firmware in embedded C, for a range of microcontrollers and FreeRTOS, working closely with the electronics design engineers and other R&D team members.Skills & Experience Required

• 2 or more years of experience working with embedded software systems.
• Excellent Embedded C and working knowledge of Python.
• Substantial experience with Cortex MCUs e.g. M7 or M4.
• Substantial development experience with Eclipse based IDEs and/or Keil.
• Substantial experience with FreeRTOS.
• Familiarity with I2C, SPI, and UART communication protocols.
• Familiarity working with peripherals such as ADCs and temperature sensors.
• Familiarity reading and interpreting hardware schematics.
• Experience troubleshooting issues using Oscilloscopes and Logic Analyzers.

Desirable skills & Experience

• Development experience with DC brush and/or Servo motors.
• Experience working with Version control software e.g. Bitbucket
• Comfortable with code reviews via pull requests.
• Experience working with Jira for software development purposes.
• Development experience with flight heritage sub-systems.
• Contributed to Test plan development.
• Experience with reviewing/maintaining documents such as Software Requirements & Specification (SRS), Software Architecture, and API documentation.
• VHDL and/or Verilog development experience in the context of Xilinx or Altera FPGAs.

This opportunity is open to both Junior & Senior applicants, so if you are a passionate embedded software engineer / firmware engineer who seeks an opportunity in a growing collaborative work environment, then please apply now with your latest CV, or call Steve Powell at Owen Daniels Consultancy on to find out more.