Firmware Engineer

We are one of the foremost forensic science equipment suppliers in the world, exporting market leading products to government and private institutions in more than 140 countries. Our products are designed to perform detailed forensic investigations at scenes of crime and in the laboratory. We continue to grow, driven by universal concerns over national and international security as well as the company's ability to create innovative products.

We are an equal opportunities employer and offer excellent terms of employment with attractive remuneration and the chance to flourish in an interesting high technology environment. As a modern forward-looking company, we recognize that people are our main asset.

You will join a multi-skilled team of engineers where you will get to grips with a broad mix of technology and get involved in all aspects of the project lifecycle from rough and ready prototypes to production machines.

We are looking for:

Firmware Systems Engineer (permanent):

1. Good all-round knowledge of Software Engineering with relevant, applied, design experience.
2. Software, Electronics or related Degree Educated (2:1 minimum).
3. Capable of architecting and designing firmware solutions.
4. Proactive and innovative.
5. Integration with multiskilled teams (electronics, mechanics, software, physics, optics, chemistry).
6. Capable of taking ownership of designs and leading technically when necessary.

You will be specifying, designing and testing systems incorporating:

1. Microchip PICs, STM32 ARM Microcontrollers, CPLDs & FPGAs.
2. Interfacing with a range of Analogue, Digital and Electromechanical components and sensors.
3. User and communication Interfaces (e.g. USB3.1, Gigabit Ethernet, I2C, SPI).
4. Camera, Motor and Temperature Control.
5. Lighting control (e.g. Lasers, LEDs, flash lamps).
6. Basic graphic user interfaces.
7. Basic safety critical circuits.

Beneficial, but not essential, experience includes:

1. Visual Studio, Devops, GIT.
2. Ability to trace through schematics to identify pinouts, port capabilities etc.
3. Avalonia awareness and/or WPF familiarity.
4. Experience of design for low to medium volume manufacturing.
5. Development knowledge of Embedded Linux, Windows Apps, RTOS.
6. Wireless technologies such as RFID, Bluetooth and WiFi.
7. An interest or background in Photography.

The company provides competitive basic salaries and a benefits package that includes performance related bonus, working from home, pension, life assurance, private medical cover including dental, and relocation assistance where necessary. 37.5 Hours per week. Starting at 25 days holiday per year (25+ Birthday + Christmas + Long Service).