Firmware Engineer

Motorola Solutions is seeking a Firmware Engineer to join their Specialty Camera Engineering team in Ware, UK. This role involves designing, developing, and implementing embedded software for long-range surveillance cameras, focusing on performance, reliability, and resource efficiency. The engineer will work with C/C++, bare-metal systems, RTOS, and various embedded interfaces, collaborating with hardware engineers throughout the product development lifecycle. Responsibilities include developing device drivers, troubleshooting hardware/software integration, and optimizing system performance for public and commercial safety applications.

Must Have

• Design, develop, and implement embedded software for bare-metal systems.
• Develop, test, and debug low-level device drivers, peripheral interfaces, and communication protocols.
• Collaborate with hardware engineers to define software/hardware integration requirements and support board bring-up, hardware validation, and troubleshooting.
• Write efficient and maintainable code in C/C++ for microcontrollers, memory-constrained, and real-time systems.
• Utilize oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, JTAG, and other debugging tools to analyze and resolve hardware/software integration issues.
• Develop and execute unit, integration, and system-level tests to verify correct operation and performance of embedded firmware.
• Participate in code reviews to ensure adherence to coding standards, best practices, and design guidelines.
• Maintain comprehensive documentation of software architecture, interfaces, and procedures.
• Analyze and optimize system performance, power consumption, and memory utilization.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define product requirements, identify technical risks, and ensure timely delivery.
• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Engineering, Software Engineering, Electronics, or Electrical Engineering.
• Hands-on experience in embedded systems development.
• Solid understanding of embedded systems design, including C/C++ memory management, microprocessor architectures, instruction efficiency, and I/O timing.
• Proficient with debugging tools and techniques for embedded systems.
• Demonstrated ability to identify and improve low-level system performance issues using strong problem-solving skills.
• Experience with scripting languages and building systems.
• Adherence to established development processes for all design and implementation activities.
• Experience collaborating with Quality Assurance teams to identify test cases for new features and areas for regression testing.
• Hands-on experience working with hardware engineers on board bring-up, and debugging using oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, or JTAG.
• Experience reviewing peers’ code for adherence to coding standards and design guidelines.
• Fluent in English, both spoken and written.
• Ability to work in a hybrid arrangement (office located in Ware).

Good to Have

• Python scripting for test automation, data analysis, or rapid prototyping.
• ARM processor experience.
• Experience or strong interest in robotic control programming.
• Familiarity with automated testing, continuous integration pipelines (DevOps & CI/CD).
• Proficiency in reading schematics.

Perks & Benefits

• Competitive salary and bonus schemes.
• Two weeks additional pay per year (holiday bonus).
• 25 days holiday entitlement + bank holidays.
• Attractive defined contribution pension scheme.
• Employee stock purchase plan.
• Flexible working options.
• Private medical care.
• Life assurance.
• Enhanced maternity and paternity pay.
• Career development support and wide ranging learning opportunities.
• Employee health and wellbeing support EAP, wellbeing guidance etc.
• Carbon neutral initiatives/goals.
• Corporate social responsibility initiatives including support for volunteering days.
• Well known companies discount scheme.

Job Description

Ability to work in a hybrid arrangement (office located in Ware).

Core Technical Proficiencies:

• Programming Languages: C/C++.
• Processors: Microchip (PIC32), ARM
• Operating Systems: Bare metal, RTOS
• Networking: Knowledge of networking protocols such as TCP and UDP.
• Protocol: Experience with SPI, I2C, CANbus and other embedded interfaces.
• Other: Experience with stepper and BLDC motors, DC Power Supplies, sensors
• Version Control: Proficiency with Git and collaborative development workflows.
• Documentation: Ability to create design documents on software architecture and algorithms.

Responsibilities:

• Design, develop, and implement embedded software for bare-metal systems, focusing on performance, reliability, and resource efficiency.
• Develop, test, and debug low-level device drivers, peripheral interfaces, and communication protocols directly on microcontrollers or microprocessors.
• Collaborate with hardware engineers to define software/hardware integration requirements and support board bring-up, hardware validation, and troubleshooting.
• Write efficient and maintainable code in C/C++ (and assembly as needed) for microcontrollers, memory-constrained, and real-time systems.
• Utilize oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, JTAG, and other debugging tools to analyze and resolve hardware/software integration issues.
• Develop and execute unit, integration, and system-level tests to verify correct operation and performance of embedded firmware.
• Participate in code reviews to ensure adherence to coding standards, best practices, and design guidelines for bare-metal environments.
• Maintain comprehensive documentation of software architecture, interfaces, and procedures for future maintenance and scalability.
• Analyze and optimize system performance, power consumption, and memory utilization.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define product requirements, identify technical risks, and ensure timely delivery of high-quality embedded solutions

Basic Requirements

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Engineering, Software Engineering, Electronics, or Electrical Engineering.
• Hands on experience in embedded systems development.
• Solid understanding of embedded systems design, including C/C++ memory management, microprocessor architectures, instruction efficiency, and I/O timing.
• Proficient with debugging tools and techniques for embedded systems.
• Demonstrated ability to identify and improve low-level system performance issues using strong problem-solving skills.
• Experience with scripting languages and building systems.
• Adherence to established development processes for all design and implementation activities.
• Experience collaborating with Quality Assurance teams to identify test cases for new features and areas for regression testing.
• Hands-on experience working with hardware engineers on board bring-up, and debugging using oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, or JTAG.
• Experience reviewing peers’ code for adherence to coding standards and design guidelines.
• Fluent in English, both spoken and written.
• Ability to work in a hybrid arrangement (office located in Ware).

Advantageous Skills and Knowledge:

• Programming Languages: Python scripting for test automation, data analysis, or rapid prototyping.
• Processors: ARM
• Robotics Control: Experience or strong interest in robotic control programming is a significant plus.
• DevOps & CI/CD: Familiarity with automated testing, continuous integration pipelines.
• Proficiency in reading schematics.

Personal Attributes:

• Problem-Solving: Demonstrated ability to tackle complex technical challenges.
• Collaboration: Effective team player comfortable with cross-functional collaboration with HW and Software teams.
• Adaptability: Readiness to learn new technologies and adapt to evolving project requirements.
• Initiative: Proactive approach to identifying and resolving issues.