Senior Firmware Engineer
CV-LibraryNorth EastpermanentPosted: 7 July 2026
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North East, United Kingdom
I am delighted to be working with a global leader in radiation detection technology for the appointment of a Senior Firmware Engineer. This client develops handheld products for medical, nuclear, defence, and security sectors with a varied range.
They are now looking to expand their Firmware team and are looking for a Senior Firmware Engineer on a permanet, full time on site basis.
Key Responsibilities:
* Developing & enhancing handheld products
* Requirements gathering
* Firmware design, development and testing
* Software configuration management
* Working as part of a multi-discipline team
Key Skills & Competencies:
* Good problem-solving skills, able to work on own initiative and as part of a team
* Able to collaborate to support hardware design and development
* Able to easily pick up new technologies
Education/ Experience
Essential
* Strong Arm Cortex M4 bare-metal and RTOS embedded C firmware development
* Experience of communication technologies including Bluetooth, Wi-Fi and USB
* Experience developing peripherals including I2C, SPI, UART, GPIO, ADC
Desirable
* IAR EWARM development environment
* NXP M4 and crossover processors
* Knowledge and experience of battery technology and management in handheld products
* Processor power saving modes
* Experience of working with radiation
* Embedded Linux and Yocto
* Motor control systems
* C++ and python
Benefits package
* Life assurance 3 x salary
* Share options vesting over 3-year period
* 25 days holiday (pro-rated) + statutory days
* Pension scheme
* Option to join the private medical scheme
* Cycle to work scheme
* Medicash – Cash plan scheme to cover things such as prescription charges, routine dental and optical charges
* Employee Assistance Programme
* Free parking
If you are interested in this role please submit your CV below
North East, United Kingdom
I am delighted to be working with a global leader in radiation detection technology for the appointment of a Senior Firmware Engineer. This client develops handheld products for medical, nuclear, defence, and security sectors with a varied range.
They are now looking to expand their Firmware team and are looking for a Senior Firmware Engineer on a permanet, full time on site basis.
Key Responsibilities:
* Developing & enhancing handheld products
* Requirements gathering
* Firmware design, development and testing
* Software configuration management
* Working as part of a multi-discipline team
Key Skills & Competencies:
* Good problem-solving skills, able to work on own initiative and as part of a team
* Able to collaborate to support hardware design and development
* Able to easily pick up new technologies
Education/ Experience
Essential
* Strong Arm Cortex M4 bare-metal and RTOS embedded C firmware development
* Experience of communication technologies including Bluetooth, Wi-Fi and USB
* Experience developing peripherals including I2C, SPI, UART, GPIO, ADC
Desirable
* IAR EWARM development environment
* NXP M4 and crossover processors
* Knowledge and experience of battery technology and management in handheld products
* Processor power saving modes
* Experience of working with radiation
* Embedded Linux and Yocto
* Motor control systems
* C++ and python
Benefits package
* Life assurance 3 x salary
* Share options vesting over 3-year period
* 25 days holiday (pro-rated) + statutory days
* Pension scheme
* Option to join the private medical scheme
* Cycle to work scheme
* Medicash – Cash plan scheme to cover things such as prescription charges, routine dental and optical charges
* Employee Assistance Programme
* Free parking
If you are interested in this role please submit your CV below