Embedded Firmware/Software Engineer 167982
Qualified Electronics Engineer with experience across embedded firmware, electronics design and debugging
- Over five years in a firmware development role for the medical sector (under NDA), followed by recent R&D work
- Keen to return to a commercial engineering or manufacturing environment within a well-established company
- Practical experience programming ARM STM32 microcontrollers in Embedded C
- Developed firmware for sensor communications using SPI, I²C and UART, with strong understanding of timing, serial protocols, and hardware integration
- Focused on low-power design for battery-operated devices using sleep modes and efficient firmware strategies
- Confident troubleshooting down to component level using schematics and software listings
- Current project involves redesigning a handheld device to improve battery life from a 2-hour runtime, using low-power techniques
- Background includes supporting automotive clients and upskilling in software to bridge hardware and firmware
- Interest in IoT, including protocols like MQTT and Matter for wireless communication