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Job Title: Embedded Software Engineer - Power
Location: Lichfield
Term: 6 Month Initial
IR35: INSIDE
Hourly Rate: DOE
Key Skills: Embedded Software, Engineering, C++, Python, Microcontrollers, DSPs, MATLAB, Simulink, DOORS, Requirements Management, Aerospace, Electronics, Testing
The Role:
Are you an embedded controls specialist with a passion for tackling complex engineering challenges? We're looking for a highly skilled Embedded Software Engineer to join our dynamic project team on a contract basis. You'll be the go-to expert driving the design, implementation, and verification of cutting-edge embedded software applications across multiple high-profile programmes.
What are we looking for in our next Embedded Software Engineer?
- Take the lead as the embedded technical authority within a small but impactful engineering team, developing innovative electrical power systems (with a focus on converters and controllers).
- Design and develop DSP and microprocessor-based control solutions for power conversion and protection equipment.
- Work hand-in-hand with systems, hardware, and electronic engineers to refine requirements, define interfaces, and optimise implementation.
- Build, test, and validate prototypes to ensure robust, compliant, and future-proof solutions.
- Act as the bridge between stakeholders - collecting, challenging, and clarifying requirements to deliver clear, customer-focused results.
- Support verification, validation, and qualification testing while ensuring compliance with industry standards.
- Drive re-use and standardisation across projects, maximising efficiency and value.
Qualifications/Experience:
- A BEng/MEng or MSc/PhD in Electrical, Electronic, Systems, or Software Engineering.
- A proven background delivering embedded software/firmware in one or more regulated industries (automotive, aerospace, defence, nuclear, etc.).
- Proficiency in embedded C/C++ and/or Python for microcontrollers.
- Strong understanding of embedded systems operation and ideally DSPs.
- Experience with MATLAB/Simulink code generation would be a plus.
- A team player mindset, quick to adapt, and eager to solve problems in a fast-paced, collaborative environment.
- Systems testing and validation experience.
- Familiarity with power systems and related applications.
- Knowledge of requirements management tools (Jama, DOORS, Polarion).
- Hands-on experience with Agile practices (sprints, scrums, Jira)
Why Join us?
This is your chance to play a pivotal role in developing next-generation power and control systems. You'll work on technically challenging projects, collaborate with world-class engineers, and make a direct impact on industries that demand innovation, safety, and performance.
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