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Join an innovative company shaping the future of intelligent LED lighting cabin technologies working with some of the biggest names in commercial aviation. This is a hands-on role offering autonomy, collaboration with hardware and electronics engineers, and the opportunity to lead projects from the ground up. You'll be developing embedded software and firmware for high-reliability systems, contributing to advanced lighting and safety solutions that prioritise performance, sustainability, and energy efficiency.

? Key Responsibilities

Design and implement embedded software and firmware for microcontrollers and programmable logic devices
Develop low-level drivers, communication protocols, and real-time control logic
Write efficient, maintainable code in C/C++
Contribute to system architecture, requirements definition, and hardware integration
Debug and resolve firmware issues across development and production
Support secure firmware update mechanisms and bootloaders
Participate in verification and validation activities, including unit and system testing
Maintain clear technical documentation throughout the development lifecycle
Collaborate closely with hardware, systems, and QA teams

?️ Tech Stack & Requirements

Essential:

Strong experience in embedded software/firmware development
Proficiency in C/C++ and experience with real-time or bare-metal systems
Strong understanding of microcontrollers and digital communication protocols (I2C, SPI, UART, CAN)
Confidence using lab tools such as oscilloscopes and logic analysers
Familiarity with version control systems (e.g., Git) and Agile development practicesDesirable:

Experience with safety-critical or high-integrity systems (e.g., aerospace, automotive)
Exposure to FPGA development or low-level hardware programming
Understanding of CI/CD pipelines and automated testing

? Benefits & Perks

25 days annual leave + 8 bank holidays
Christmas shutdown
5% company pension contribution
Annual bonus scheme
37.5-hour work week with early finish Fridays (1pm)
Cycle to work scheme
Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
Free annual eye test

If you're passionate about embedded systems and want to work on meaningful technology in a collaborative, forward-thinking environment, we'd love to hear from you!

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