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Software/Firmware Engineer

  • Full Time
  • Sandwich, Kent

Software/Firmware Engineer

Department: Engineering
Reporting to: Electronics and Software Team Leader

The Software/Firmware (embedded software) Design Engineer will participate in the specification,
design, development and test of new products.

Security

  • Due to the nature of the work all candidates must be eligible to obtain security clearance to SC level

Company Benefits

  • 9 day fortnight (every other Friday is a non-working day)
  • Competitive salary, company profit sharing scheme, stakeholder pension and death in service scheme
  • Rewards and recognition scheme and employee engagement initiatives
  • To work on software and firmware aspects of product design as part of the integrated engineering
    team
    • To produce design-related documentation. This may include, but is not limited to, specifications,
    manuals, illustrations, costings and test procedures. Also to check and approve all documentation as
    required
    • To provide implementation strategies as required for the implementation or change of functions into
    the equipment
    • To maintain clear records of all design work.
    • To operate in line with the Company’s ISO 9001:2015 system.
    • To carry out any other related tasks as may be requested from time to time by the Engineering
    Director..

Qualifications

  • An Engineering or Computer Science degree (2:1) or equivalent preferred

Experience

  • Experience of application development with: C# .NET
    • Experience of C, C++ advantageous
    • Experience of Android software development (Xamarin) advantageous
    • Ability to think conceptually and translate design requirements into viable
    technical solutions under minimal supervision
    • Full software lifecycle experience (documentation, design, development,
    testing and maintenance)
    • Structured design methodology (UML or similar)
    • Experience working within project team

Knowledge

  • Track record in producing high quality code in either an application or
    embedded environment
    • Stand-alone application development using C#, Visual Studio .net
    • Electronics knowledge desirable
    • Independent verification experience desirable

Behaviours

  • Positive ‘can do’ attitude
  • Motivational
  • Accountable
  • Integrity
  • Team focused
  • Customer / quality focused
  • Outcome / solution focused
  • Flexible
  • Ability to self-manage a project to agreed timescales
    • Able to capture/create software/firmware requirements
    • Confident and self-motivated
    • Creative, analytical and practical problem solver
    • Aptitude for continuous improvement
    • Keen eye for detail
    • Results orientated, awareness of the importance of budgets and deadlines,
    ability to manage work within these constraints
    • Ability to think conceptually and translate design requirements into viable
    technical solutions under minimal supervision
    • Communication, influencing and interpersonal skills

Please click the link below to download the full application form for this role, and send to recruitment@instro.com once completed.

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