Firmware Engineer

Firmware Engineer
Dundee

My client is a small engineering company focusing on design process from initial concept through electronic and firmware design to finished product manufacturing in house.

Opportunity

The ideal candidate will recognize the advantages on being part of a small team yet equally comfortable working alone with the ability to produce high quality System on Chip Firmware code within agreed deadlines.

This opportunity may suit someone with a broad range of skills including Firmware development for micro-controllers, Embedded Linux firmware and software development, Linux Servers software, and databases.

Proven ability producing detailed specifications for products, project plans and timescales for the development projects would be advantageous as this will be an integral part of your responsibilities.

The Firmware Engineer will have a passion for software embedded system development, a love of learning and willingness to up-skill in a supportive environment.

Responsibilities

Produce detailed specifications for products, project plans and timescales for the development projects
Produce high quality System On Chip Firmware code within agreed deadlines
Using Linux and the command line
Building C applications
Makefiles

Applicants should be experienced and proficient in:

Solid understanding of C and building C applications
Good understanding of makefiles
Comfortable using Linux and the command line
Linux system programming

Desirable

ARM cortex M3 (Thumb2) assembly
Building embedded Linux systems with MTD
Teensy/Arduino experience
Good understanding of how to use microcontrollers and their peripherals
Serial and other hardware bus knowledge including SPI, JTAG and SWD
Raster graphics composition
RF Product Development and RF System On Chips
Cryptographic algorithms, using hardware crypto peripherals, software fallback implementation, multiprecision arithmetic

What we offer in return

A competitive salary
Defined Contribution Company Pension Scheme
32 days paid holiday

How to apply?

Send a CV to (url removed)

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