Senior Embedded Software Engineer
Smiths Group plc5 days ago
Hemel Hempstead, United KingdomSenior
Responsibilities
- Design, develop, maintain, and support embedded software for advanced detection systems.
- Develop software for low-power microcontrollers and Linux-based environments.
- Lead technical investigations, propose solutions, and own technical work packages.
- Define software requirements, interfaces, and system behavior.
- Collaborate with hardware, systems, and multidisciplinary engineering teams.
- Contribute to software architecture, technical documentation, code reviews, and software engineering best practices.
- Perform unit, integration, and system-level testing, debugging, and performance optimization.
- Mentor junior engineers and support their technical development.
- Contribute to Agile development activities, sprint planning, retrospectives, and continuous improvement.
- Communicate technical solutions to technical and non-technical stakeholders.
Requirements
- At least 5 years of experience developing software for embedded systems.
- Strong modern C/C++ programming skills in embedded environments.
- Experience with low-power microcontrollers, embedded hardware, RTOS environments, and Linux.
- Knowledge of SPI, I2C, UART, CAN, and USB communication protocols.
- Strong Linux experience, ideally including system configuration and command-line operation.
- Familiarity with Rocky Linux, CentOS, or Red Hat-based distributions.
- Experience with Git version control and modern development workflows.
- Strong debugging and performance optimization skills.
- Ability to independently own and deliver technical work packages.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Eligibility for BPSS clearance and ability to obtain SC Security Clearance.
- Desirable experience with Python scripting and automation; FreeRTOS, Keil RTX, or ThreadX; Jira, Bitbucket, and Confluence; oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, and multimeters; electronic schematics; regulated or safety-critical environments; and open-source software contributions.
Benefits
- Regular on-site work in Hemel Hempstead is required due to interaction with target hardware and engineering teams.
- Professional training, career growth, and technical leadership opportunities are available locally and globally.
- The role offers exposure to advanced embedded and Linux-based platforms and long-term career development within a global technology organization.
- Employees can choose from benefits supporting health and wellbeing, financial needs, lifestyle, and family support.
- The company provides an inclusive environment with leadership focus on safety, wellbeing, equality, ethics, and diversity.