Senior Firmware Engineer

Senior Firmware Engineer North East, United Kingdom I am delighted to be working with a global leader in radiation detection technology for the appointment of a Senior Firmware Engineer. This client develops handheld products for medical, nuclear, defence, and security sectors with a varied range. They are now looking to expand their Firmware team and are looking for a Senior Firmware Engineer on a permanet, full time on site basis. Key Responsibilities: * Developing & enhancing handheld products * Requirements gathering * Firmware design, development and testing * Software configuration management * Working as part of a multi-discipline team Key Skills & Competencies: * Good problem-solving skills, able to work on own initiative and as part of a team * Able to collaborate to support hardware design and development * Able to easily pick up new technologies Education/ Experience Essential * Strong Arm Cortex M4 bare-metal and RTOS embedded C firmware development * Experience of communication technologies including Bluetooth, Wi-Fi and USB * Experience developing peripherals including I2C, SPI, UART, GPIO, ADC Desirable * IAR EWARM development environment * NXP M4 and crossover processors * Knowledge and experience of battery technology and management in handheld products * Processor power saving modes * Experience of working with radiation * Embedded Linux and Yocto * Motor control systems * C++ and python Benefits package * Life assurance 3 x salary * Share options vesting over 3-year period * 25 days holiday (pro-rated) + statutory days * Pension scheme * Option to join the private medical scheme * Cycle to work scheme * Medicash – Cash plan scheme to cover things such as prescription charges, routine dental and optical charges * Employee Assistance Programme * Free parking If you are interested in this role please submit your CV below