SDL Solutions Limited
Firmware Developer/Software Developer/Embedded Developer
Firmware Developer required by global manufacturing company for an initial 12-month contract.
As a Firmware Developer /Software Developer/Embedded Developer you will be required
- Design, implementation and testing of Embedded software/firmware to provide machine control solutions for integrated electronics.
- Creation, migration, extension and integration of firmware libraries for Microprocessor applications.
- Development and execution of test plans to demonstrate functionality of the Embedded software/firmware solutions; including unit, module and integration testing.
Project Engineering
- Pro-active contribution to development projects with the ability to work with hardware and software engineers to understand the requirements of the whole system.
- Effective communication of interfaces and agreed protocols with other development project team members.
- Collaboration with 3rd parties to ensure that delivered Embedded software/firmware solutions are well understood, characterised and maintainable.
- Contribution to design reviews with peers and other groups as required.
Qualifications:
- Ideally BSc or MSc degree qualified in Electronics, Electrical Engineering or Computer Science with Embedded Software Engineering or equivalent experience
- Equivalent commercial, industrial or practical experience.
Ideal Experience:
- Embedded software design and implementation for control and automation purposes.
- Implementation of solutions on STM32H7 processors or similar
- Including development and maintenance of peripheral libraries in order to support multiple variants of the processors within the same family.
- Experience of implementing bespoke communication protocols over serial interfaces such as RS232 and RS485.
Desirable Experience:
- Participation in integrated engineering teams, including the specification, development, testing and commissioning of high value laboratory equipment.
- Experience in high technology and/or science industries.
Essential Skills:
- Knowledge of STM32F4 or STM32H7 Microprocessor.
- Implementation of peripheral drivers on STM32F4 or STM32H7 Microprocessor using the STM32F4 STD PERIPH drivers.
- C/C++ for Embedded software/firmware solutions.
- Experience with TFS/Azure DevOps.
- Real Time solutions using Super Loop architectures.
- Good oral and written communication skills.
- Good planning skills.
- Team-based style.
Firmware Developer/Software Developer/Embedded Developer
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