Lead Embedded Software Engineer / Firmware Engineer

Posted 27 March by Owen Daniels Consultancy
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Salary negotiable
Dudley , West Midlands
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Posted by Owen Daniels Consultancy
Role: Lead Embedded Engineer
Location: Dudley, West Midlands
Salary: £50,000 to £60,000 (Negotiable)
Benefits: Hybrid / Flex Working, Pension, Life Assurance, Healthcare, Wellbeing packages.

An opportunity has become available for a Lead Embedded Engineer to join an established technology business in the Dudley area. You will join a successful global team of professionals working on electronic products used within the Automotive Technology sector.

As the successful Lead Embedded Engineer, you will be responsible for designing and developing embedded software and firmware, including test and debug, for a range of electronics devices and interfaces and ensure best standards are achieved.

This role will suit a Senior or Lead Embedded Engineer who is passionate about technology, implementing new methods, and who embraces technical challenges.

Role & Responsibilities:

  • Work closely with the Technical Director to develop first class software solutions.
  • Design, develop, test, and maintain embedded software and firmware for Microcontrollers and RTOS.
  • Implement and optimize algorithms for real-time data processing and control application.
  • Develop and maintain device drivers for various peripherals and communication interfaces including; CAN, LIN, SPI, I2C
  • Collaborate with other engineers to troubleshoot and debug system-level problems.
  • Participate in code reviews to ensure code quality, adherence to coding standards, and knowledge sharing within the team.
  • Create and maintain comprehensive documentation for software design, implementation, and testing.

Embedded Software Engineer – Skills & Experience Required:

  • Proven background in a Senior or Lead Embedded Software or Firmware Engineer
  • Must be able to write Device Drivers for CANbus
  • Ability to write Embedded Software in C and C++ for microcontrollers.
  • Experience of communication protocols – CAN, LIN, SPI, I2C
  • Create low level software to enable application-level development and support application software development.
  • Develop embedded software for RTOS – FreeRTOS, Zephyr, etc.
  • Use of Version Control tools – Git.


If you are an Embedded Software Engineer or Firmware Engineer looking for a challenging and rewarding opportunity in a fast-paced technology focused environment, then please apply now, or call Steve Powell at Owen Daniels Consultancy on to find out more.

Required skills

  • Embedded Software, Firmware, Electronics, C++, Microcontrollers, RTOS

Reference: 52386884

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