Embedded Software Engineer - Power Applications

Location: Rugeley (mostly onsite)

Duration: 6 month initial contract

Rate: 67ph UMB (Inside IR35)

Role details:

Our client, a leading defence and maritime company, are looking for an Embedded Software Engineer to join their Power Applications team on a contract basis.

Key Responsibilities:

• Operate as the go-to controls engineer across multiple projects, liaising with stakeholders to design, implement and verify embedded software applications
• Collaborate with systems engineers to develop requirements, interface definitions, and other necessary documentation for optimal implementation
• Act as the embedded technical specialist within a small team developing a range of electrical power systems, primarily converters.
• Design and develop the system design, along with systems and electronic specialists.
• Develop DSP and / or microprocessor-based designs for controllers, protection devices and power conversion equipment.
• Implement prototypes and perform testing.
• Engage in interface definition to ensure compatibility with interfacing systems.
• Support verification and qualification testing.
• Collect, scrutinise, organise and challenge customer requirements.
• Interact with internal and external customers to resolve design choices and ambiguities.
• Define interfaces at handover points on the project.
• Drive for re-use, similarity and maximising previously developed products / items.
• Perform system analysis.
• Participate in system validation and verification and ensure compliance with requirements.
• Tailor, modify or create processes to drive activities which we repeat and would add value.

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electronic / Electrical Engineering, Software / Systems Engineering, or a related field.
• Proven track-record of delivering embedded software / firmware ideally in one or more of the automotive / aerospace / nuclear / defence industries.
• A team player mentality, thriving in a collaborative and supportive work environment.
• Experience of embedded C/C++ and/or python coding for microcontrollers.
• Quick learner with a flexible and adaptable approach.
• Knowledge of embedded software operation within systems.
• Experience of DSPs would be beneficial.
• Experience of code generation from MATLAB/Simulink would be beneficial.

Apply today via the link provided!