Software Engineer, required to join the R&D Team of a company that manufactures life-saving fire systems that are used all over the world. Our client requires a permanent Software Engineer to work from home and their R&D facility in Rochester. Very flexible hybrid working is available for this role, which also offers excellent prospects and working conditions in a friendly, professional team.

To design and develop application software and embedded firmware in C and C++ for future products and assist with the support and enhancement of the existing product portfolio.

You will work with electronics, mechanical and test engineers, designing and developing the very best fire safety components and systems (fire panels, devices, detectors etc.), which are manufactured at other sites.

You will be able to create great products that you can take pride in knowing has a positive impact in the real world.

The role involves working on development cycles for existing products (sustaining engineering) and new product development (NPD). For NPD you will be responsible for the product throughout its development lifecycle, meaning you will need good architecture planning, design skills and keen documentation skills.

The successful candidate will be working alongside the existing multidiscipline R&D team but should also be comfortable working on their own.

• Designing embedded software in C / C++ for life safety systems, including panels and modules.
• Developing and supporting real-time embedded systems running in either bare-metal or Linux environments.
• Working across multiple 32-bit microcontroller families
• Developing and testing both PC/ Mobile panel software and embedded firmware.
• Contributing to the software architecture design, and electronic circuit design decisions where appropriate.
• Ensure that designs meet the stated objectives relating to performance, cost and timescale.
• Maintain and update designs and design documentation as required.
• Ensure that all aspects relevant to the tasks in hand relating to the product operation and usage are understood, thereby ensuring that products operate as required.
• Maintain efficient and effective records relating to designs and design modifications, including issue status.
• Keep up to date with new developments relating to components, circuit techniques, software tools and techniques and be able to confidently share new ideas and methods with the team
• Act as a people leader on design projects when and if required.
• Actively observe and support the company’s Quality Policy.
• Travel to company manufacturing facilities (all located in Kent) to support production with problems that relate to issues in the product software.

Software Engineer Requirements:

Essential:

• Degree/HND in an IT, Software, electronics, or Computer Science related field (or equivalent)
• Extensive hands-on experience in an embedded software development environment
• An excellent knowledge of C and C++
• Embedded Linux systems development using community tools
• Good understanding of TCP, UDP, RS-485, SPI and I2C Communications

Desirable experience:

• ARM Core processors
• STM and PIC microcontrollers
• Developing embedded firmware running on Linux.
• Developing graphical user interfaces (QT etc.)
• Unit testing and integration
• Fire Detection industry.
• Atlassian tools (Jira/Bitbucket)
• Knowledge of Python language
• Knowledge of Assembly language for embedded firmware design
• Working knowledge of device drivers and networking stacks
• EN54 Fire Detection and fire alarm system standards
• Familiarity with the Linux Kernel, Linux device driver or core kernel development, Jav, .NET, SQL, and Android
• Linux Inter-Process Communications (Shared memory, Semaphore and FIFO)
• Fundamental understanding of electronic circuits
• Knowledge of USB communications
• Enthusiasm for continuous learning
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills

This is a great opportunity to design and develop real-world life-saving devices.

Our client is committed to creating an inclusive work environment with a diverse workforce.

Applications are forwarded to Technical Placements Ltd, and they will respond directly.