Senior Embedded Software Engineer - 12 months FTC

As a Senior Embedded Software Engineer you will be responsible for the development testing and integration of software for embedded systems forming part of Smiths Detections next generation of chemical and explosive trace detection products. You will be part of an Agile software team of 4 to 6 engineers reporting to a software team leader.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Design implement and test software for embedded systems.
• Develop software in C running on ARM Cortex M33 Microcontroller
• Develop software running on the ThreadX and FreeRTOS real time operating systems
• Use Jira for task assignment progress reporting and defect tracking. Use mcuXpresso IDE for development.
• Interpret and contribute to UML based architectural designs.
• Collaborate with software and firmware engineers to integrate and test software running on prototype and production standard hardware.
• Develop and maintain software architecture interfaces and documentation. Participate in design reviews and code reviews.
• Investigate and debug issues.

Qualifications :

What youll definitely need

• At least 5 years of experience in software development for embedded systems
• Strong programming skills C
• Experience with embedded development tools and processes
• Experience with embedded system design including knowledge of hardware components and interfaces.
• Familiarity with communication protocols such as SPI I2C UART CAN or USB
• Experience with software debugging tools and techniques including JTAG Experience with embedded RTOS (Keil RTX FreeRTOS ThreadX)
• Experience with IDEs such as Keil uVision Freescale CodeWarrior STM32cubeIDE or NXP MCUxpresso.
• Experience of working with Armv8M ARM CortexM4 ARM CortexM33 or STM32
• Must be BPSS cleared on joining and capable of obtaining SC security clearance.
• Strong problemsolving skills attention to detail and ability to work effectively in a fastpaced collaborative environment.
• Competent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to articulate complex technical concepts clearly and concisely.
• Regular onsite presence at our Hemel Hempstead site will be expected due to the need for close interaction with target hardware.

Diversity & Inclusion 

We believe that different perspectives and backgrounds are what make a company flourish. All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment regardless of race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin economic status disability age or any other legally protected characteristics. We are proud to be an inclusive company with values grounded in equality and ethics where we celebrate support and embrace diversity.

At no time during the hiring process will Smiths Detection Smiths Group nor any of our recruitment partners ever request payment to enable participation including but not limited to interviews or testing. Avoid fraudulent requests by applying jobs directly through our careers website () or LinkedIn

Additional Information :

We offer

Join us and well help build your career with excellent training and opportunities for career growth across the business both locally and globally. Youll experience an inclusive environment with strong leadership and a focus on safety and wellbeing. Youll also have the flexibility to choose from a wide range of benefits to suit your lifestyle offering you and your family support from a health and wellbeing financial and lifestyle perspective.

Join us and work for a worldleader with the benefits and training to reward your dedication and skills. Be part of a team where we are making the world a safer place.

We believe that different perspectives and backgrounds are what make a company flourish. All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment regardless of race colour religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin economic status disability age or any other legally protected characteristics. We are proud to be an inclusive company with values grounded in equality and ethics where we celebrate support and embrace diversity.

At no time during the hiring process will Smiths Group nor any of our recruitment partners ever request payment to enable participation including but not limited to interviews or testing. Avoid fraudulent requests by applying jobs directly through our careers website (Careers Smiths Group plc)