Embedded Software Engineer

Zenovo
Bs347Lj, BS34 7LJ, United Kingdom
Last week
£50,000 – £60,000 pa

Salary

£50,000 – £60,000 pa

Job Type
Permanent
Work Location
Hybrid
Seniority
Mid
Education
Degree
Posted
20 May 2026 (Last week)

Benefits

Competitive pension scheme (up to 7% employer match) Discretionary annual bonus (typically around 10%) 25 days annual leave plus 8 bank holidays Private medical healthcare Hybrid working and flexitime Annual wellness checks 25% discount on gym memberships Retail vouchers Mental health support services Regular social activities
Job Title: Firmware Engineer
Location: Bristol (Hybrid – 3 days on-site per week)
Salary: Up to £60,000 + Bonus & Benefits (dependent on experience)

Overview:

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Firmware Engineer to join an engineering team of 40+ who are going to be developing the next generation of product, which will be deployed across the globe.

In this role, you will contribute to the design and development of high-performance embedded software and firmware for next-generation products, while also maintaining and enhancing existing systems.

Key Responsibilities
  • Design, develop, and maintain firmware in C
  • Support new product development and continuous improvement of existing solutions
  • Collaborate closely with multidisciplinary engineering teams
  • Debug and troubleshoot embedded hardware and software issues
Skills & Experience Required
  • Minimum of 3 years’ experience working with embedded systems
  • Strong proficiency in Embedded C for bare-metal firmware development
  • Experience with communication interfaces and protocols such as SPI, RS-485, and CAN
  • Hands-on debugging experience using oscilloscopes, logic analysers, and multimeters
  • Familiarity with source control systems such as Git
Benefits Package
  • Competitive pension scheme (up to 7% employer match)
  • Discretionary annual bonus (typically around 10%)
  • 25 days annual leave plus 8 bank holidays
  • Private medical healthcare
  • Hybrid working and flexitime
  • Annual wellness checks
  • 25% discount on gym memberships
  • Retail vouchers
  • Mental health support services
  • Regular social activities
If you’re interested in learning more about this opportunity, please apply with your latest CV.

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