Firmware Development Engineer

at  HM Government Communications Centre

YOUR PERSONAL SKILLS

You will be the type of person who,

• Enjoys coming up with creative solutions.
• Enjoys solving technical problems.
• Enjoys working with other capable engineers, combining your collective knowledge to produce better results.
• Is keen to learn and continually improve both technical and non-technical skills.
• Can adapt to solve novel issues and come up with new solutions.

PUTTING YOUR SKILLS TO USE

Using your diverse range of skills you will,

• Work on the end-to-end development of new products.
• Be involved in proving designs by implementing tests and performing code reviews.
• Support products and investigate reported defects.
• Contribute to project planning and meetings.

Benefits

EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES

Inclusion & Diversity really matters to us. It’s not just about numbers or visible differences.
HMGCC are committed to providing equal opportunities and encourage applications from candidates of all backgrounds, ethnicities, gender identities, sexual orientations, and those with disabilities or who are neurodiverse.
We’re not looking for any one type of person. We’re looking for talent from all different backgrounds to join our organisation, where we genuinely respect and value each other’s differences, as well as our similarities. It makes us even better at what we do.
We are proud to offer candidates the opportunity to apply through the Offer of Interview Scheme. The scheme ensures eligible candidates are selected for an interview as long as their application meets the minimum criteria for the role. To find out more and how you can apply under this scheme, please see the inclusion and diversity informationhttps://www.hmgcc.gov.uk/life-at-hmgcc/inclusion-diversity/ on our website. inclusion and diversity information
Things you need to know

NATIONALITY REQUIREMENTS

Open to UK nationals only.

THE ROLE

As an Firmware Development Engineer, you will use your skills and experience to develop embedded software to produce new communication systems and will be joining a team of engineers working on new product developments in radio and control systems.
Your existing knowledge of embedded software development and electronics will help you to program our complex products. You’ll enjoy working with engineers from other disciplines to develop system and we will support you with getting involved in system design, software architecture, and coding whilst working on your own personal development.

To apply for this role, you will already have,

• Significant experience of coding experience in standard languages such as C/C++/Python/React.
• Experience in software development for embedded platforms, bare-metal, RTOS or Embedded Linux.
• Ability to turn customer requirements into embedded software designs.
• The ability to debug complex systems with software and hardware tools

Please note dependent on the recruitment requirements, we withhold the right to bring forward the closing date for this role from the original closing date.

• if you are relocating to the area then we can discuss the possibility of a relocation packag