Senior Firmware Engineering Lead

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JOB DESCRIPTION

Job title: Senior Firmware Engineer | Lead
A vacancy is available for an experienced and innovative Senior Firmware Engineer to join our dynamic engineering team.
In this role, you will be a key contributor in designing, developing, and optimising firmware solutions for our cutting-edge products.
As a senior member, you will also be responsible for providing technical leadership, mentoring junior engineers, and contributing to the overall firmware strategy.
Our client is an IoT business that provides next-generation mobile applications, systems, and solutions. They are a lean and efficient team with expertise in embedded hardware, manufacturing, networking, automation, back-end servers, web front-ends and mobile applications.

REQUIREMENTS:

• Bachelor’s degree in Electronic Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related field.
• Proven experience as a Firmware Engineer with a focus on embedded systems.
• Strong proficiency in programming languages such as C and C++ for embedded systems.
• Experience with real-time operating systems (RTOS) and bare-metal firmware development.
• Strong understanding of hardware and firmware integration.
• Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills.
• Familiarity with communication protocols (e.g., I2C, SPI, UART).
• Experience with version control systems (e.g., Git).
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills.

• Firmware Development:
• Develop and optimize code for efficient and reliable performance.
• Architect, design, and implement firmware solutions for embedded systems.
• Technical Leadership:
• Provide technical leadership and guidance to the firmware engineering team.
• Mentor junior engineers and contribute to their professional development.
• Embedded Systems Design:
• Work on the design and implementation of embedded systems for our products.
• Collaborate with hardware engineers to ensure seamless integration.
• Code Quality and Testing:
• Implement and advocate for best practices in code quality, testing, and documentation.
• Conduct and participate in code reviews to ensure high-quality code.
• Performance Optimization:
• Analyse and optimize firmware performance for efficiency and resource utilization.
• Troubleshoot and resolve firmware-related issues.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration:
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including hardware engineers, software engineers, and product managers.
• Participate in design discussions, architecture planning, and project coordination.
• Research and Development:
• Stay updated on industry trends, emerging technologies, and best practices.
• Contribute to the research and development of new firmware solutions.