Senior Embedded Software Engineer
Smiths Group plc2 months 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.
About Smiths Group plc
Smiths Group plc designs, manufactures, and services engineered products for industrial, energy, aerospace, security, and medical markets through businesses including John Crane, Smiths Detection, Flex‑Tek, and Smiths Interconnect. It sells equipment and aftermarket services to governments and commercial customers worldwide, generating recurring service revenue alongside product sales. Founded in 1851 and headquartered in London, it is publicly traded on the London Stock Exchange.