Company Overview Novomorphic is a UK semiconductor and systems design company focused on system-first secure Edge AI. We design and deliver advanced electronics where power, thermal performance, RF behaviour, latency, reliability, and security constraints matter. Our work spans edge AI systems, digital IC design, analogue and mixed-signal systems, FPGA platforms, embedded systems, and compound semiconductor technologies. We work through focused delivery, paid pilots, demonstrators, partner-enabled projects, and CR&D programmes. Our aim is to turn complex technical work into practical engineering outcomes, strong partner confidence, and clear commercial proof-points. We are building Novomorphic from the ground up. We value technical excellence, ownership, curiosity, collaboration, and practical delivery. The Opportunity This is a senior engineering role for an experienced FPGA and embedded systems engineer who enjoys making complex hardware-based systems work in the real world. You will work across FPGA integration, embedded interfaces, board bring-up, testbenches, hardware/software integration, lab debug and prototype stabilisation. The role is suited to candidates who sit comfortably between FPGA design, embedded systems, electronics and practical system delivery. Role Overview Novomorphic is seeking a Senior FPGA & Embedded Systems Engineer to help deliver FPGA-enabled intelligent hardware platforms and embedded electronic systems. This role is different from a pure RTL design role. You will focus on the full system: FPGA logic, embedded processors, firmware interfaces, sensors, memory maps, hardware bring-up, data paths, lab validation and stable prototype delivery. The role combines FPGA engineering, embedded system integration, hardware debug, test automation, technical documentation and close collaboration with digital design, embedded software, AI and hardware teams. What You Will Do FPGA and Embedded System Integration Integrate FPGA logic with embedded processors, firmware, sensors, memories, host interfaces and external hardware. Develop and refine register maps, memory maps, control interfaces and hardware/software APIs. Implement or support RTL blocks, integration wrappers, interface logic and data movement paths. Support timing, latency, determinism and resource trade-offs in FPGA-enabled systems. Work with embedded firmware engineers to bring up drivers, HALs, diagnostics and control interfaces. Support system-level integration across FPGA, embedded software, AI models, analogue hardware and power electronics. Produce clear interface documentation, bring-up notes, test procedures and review material. Bring-Up, Debug and Validation Bring up FPGA development boards, prototype PCBs and hardware demonstrators in the lab. Create practical testbenches, simulations, regression checks and hardware validation scripts. Debug hardware and firmware issues using oscilloscopes, logic analysers, protocol analysers and on-chip debug tools. Support HIL-style testing, customer demos, grant-funded milestones and internal technical validation. Develop repeatable bring-up and validation workflows that can be reused across projects. Help move prototypes from fragile lab setups to stable engineering demonstrators. Collaboration and Technical Delivery Work closely with FPGA designers, embedded software engineers, hardware engineers, AI engineers and system architects. Participate in technical planning, design reviews, debug reviews and delivery reviews. Identify technical risks early, especially around interfaces, timing, bring-up, stability and test coverage. Mentor junior engineers in practical FPGA, embedded and lab-based engineering methods. Help define good engineering habits for a growing start-up team. What You Will Develop Through the role, you will build and strengthen practical capability in: FPGA-based embedded system architecture Hardware/software interface design Register maps, memory maps and control APIs FPGA bring-up and board-level debug Practical testbench, simulation and regression workflows Embedded processor and SoC FPGA integration Lab instrumentation, diagnostics and prototype validation Real-time and deterministic embedded system behaviour System-level integration across AI, firmware, FPGA and hardware Reusable bring-up, validation, and integration processes What We Are Looking For We are looking for a practical senior engineer who can make complex systems work, not just design isolated blocks. You should be comfortable in the lab, comfortable close to hardware and able to work across FPGA, firmware and system boundaries. Essential Requirements Strong experience with FPGA-based embedded systems. Good VHDL, Verilog or SystemVerilog skills. Experience with FPGA toolchains such as Xilinx/AMD Vivado or similar. Experience with hardware bring-up and lab debugging. Good understanding of embedded processors, firmware interfaces and board-level systems. Experience defining or debugging register maps, memory maps, data paths or control interfaces. Ability to work across multidisciplinary engineering domains. Clear communication and willingness to document technical work properly. Ability to mentor junior engineers and take ownership of technical delivery. Desirable Experience Experience through industry work, research, prototypes, coursework, lab work or practical development in areas such as: SoC FPGA platforms such as Zynq, MPSoC, MicroBlaze, ARM or RISC-V systems Embedded C/C++ for firmware-level debug and integration Python scripting for test automation and lab workflows Industrial, motor-control, communications or edge AI systems Ethernet, SPI, I2C, UART, CAN, PCIe or other protocol experience HIL testing or real-time test environments Debug of sensors, ADCs, DACs, power rails or mixed hardware systems EMC-aware debug and prototype stabilisation Experience building customer demos or proof-of-concept systems Awareness of productisation, documentation and release quality Familiarity with any of the following tools or environments is useful: Xilinx/AMD Vivado ModelSim, Questa or similar simulators Embedded C/C++ development environments Python-based test and automation workflows Oscilloscopes, logic analysers, protocol analysers and bench equipment Git and version control workflows Linux development environments JTAG, UART and hardware debug workflows Previous start-up experience is not required, but strong hands-on engineering experience and practical delivery judgement are important. We Value Engineers Who Take ownership and follow through. Enjoy solving difficult engineering problems. Are curious, practical, and willing to learn quickly. Can work independently without disappearing into a silo. Collaborate well with engineers from different disciplines. Communicate clearly, especially when raising risks or blockers. Are comfortable in a start-up environment where priorities can move quickly. Want to build real engineering capability, not just write documents or papers. What Success Looks Like Early success in this role means: Strong engagement with onboarding, lab work and project delivery. High-quality delivery on assigned FPGA integration, bring-up, test or documentation tasks. Active participation in debug reviews, design reviews and multidisciplinary engineering discussions. Growing ownership of FPGA-enabled embedded systems and prototype stability. Improved bring-up speed, test repeatability and system-level delivery confidence. Meaningful contribution to customer projects, internal platforms and funded innovation programmes. Why Join Novomorphic? At Novomorphic, you will: Work on next-generation semiconductor, edge AI, FPGA and intelligent hardware technologies. Use industry-standard engineering tools and workflows across semiconductor, FPGA, embedded and system design. Learn directly from experienced semiconductor, FPGA, embedded, AI and systems engineers. Contribute to real customer projects, internal platforms, reusable engineering IP and funded innovation programmes. Gain exposure to advanced low-power, intelligent, digital, mixed-signal and compound semiconductor technologies. Help strengthen the UK semiconductor and intelligent hardware ecosystem. Build a long-term career in advanced semiconductor and electronic systems engineering. Benefits Novomorphic's benefits package includes: 28 days' annual leave plus bank holidays Salary sacrifice pension scheme Annual discretionary bonus scheme Life assurance Private medical insurance Additional benefits tailored to employee needs Location and Working Model This role is based in Cardiff, Wales. Working arrangements may vary depending on project and business requirements. Candidates must have the right to work in the UK
11/06/2026
Full time
Company Overview Novomorphic is a UK semiconductor and systems design company focused on system-first secure Edge AI. We design and deliver advanced electronics where power, thermal performance, RF behaviour, latency, reliability, and security constraints matter. Our work spans edge AI systems, digital IC design, analogue and mixed-signal systems, FPGA platforms, embedded systems, and compound semiconductor technologies. We work through focused delivery, paid pilots, demonstrators, partner-enabled projects, and CR&D programmes. Our aim is to turn complex technical work into practical engineering outcomes, strong partner confidence, and clear commercial proof-points. We are building Novomorphic from the ground up. We value technical excellence, ownership, curiosity, collaboration, and practical delivery. The Opportunity This is a senior engineering role for an experienced FPGA and embedded systems engineer who enjoys making complex hardware-based systems work in the real world. You will work across FPGA integration, embedded interfaces, board bring-up, testbenches, hardware/software integration, lab debug and prototype stabilisation. The role is suited to candidates who sit comfortably between FPGA design, embedded systems, electronics and practical system delivery. Role Overview Novomorphic is seeking a Senior FPGA & Embedded Systems Engineer to help deliver FPGA-enabled intelligent hardware platforms and embedded electronic systems. This role is different from a pure RTL design role. You will focus on the full system: FPGA logic, embedded processors, firmware interfaces, sensors, memory maps, hardware bring-up, data paths, lab validation and stable prototype delivery. The role combines FPGA engineering, embedded system integration, hardware debug, test automation, technical documentation and close collaboration with digital design, embedded software, AI and hardware teams. What You Will Do FPGA and Embedded System Integration Integrate FPGA logic with embedded processors, firmware, sensors, memories, host interfaces and external hardware. Develop and refine register maps, memory maps, control interfaces and hardware/software APIs. Implement or support RTL blocks, integration wrappers, interface logic and data movement paths. Support timing, latency, determinism and resource trade-offs in FPGA-enabled systems. Work with embedded firmware engineers to bring up drivers, HALs, diagnostics and control interfaces. Support system-level integration across FPGA, embedded software, AI models, analogue hardware and power electronics. Produce clear interface documentation, bring-up notes, test procedures and review material. Bring-Up, Debug and Validation Bring up FPGA development boards, prototype PCBs and hardware demonstrators in the lab. Create practical testbenches, simulations, regression checks and hardware validation scripts. Debug hardware and firmware issues using oscilloscopes, logic analysers, protocol analysers and on-chip debug tools. Support HIL-style testing, customer demos, grant-funded milestones and internal technical validation. Develop repeatable bring-up and validation workflows that can be reused across projects. Help move prototypes from fragile lab setups to stable engineering demonstrators. Collaboration and Technical Delivery Work closely with FPGA designers, embedded software engineers, hardware engineers, AI engineers and system architects. Participate in technical planning, design reviews, debug reviews and delivery reviews. Identify technical risks early, especially around interfaces, timing, bring-up, stability and test coverage. Mentor junior engineers in practical FPGA, embedded and lab-based engineering methods. Help define good engineering habits for a growing start-up team. What You Will Develop Through the role, you will build and strengthen practical capability in: FPGA-based embedded system architecture Hardware/software interface design Register maps, memory maps and control APIs FPGA bring-up and board-level debug Practical testbench, simulation and regression workflows Embedded processor and SoC FPGA integration Lab instrumentation, diagnostics and prototype validation Real-time and deterministic embedded system behaviour System-level integration across AI, firmware, FPGA and hardware Reusable bring-up, validation, and integration processes What We Are Looking For We are looking for a practical senior engineer who can make complex systems work, not just design isolated blocks. You should be comfortable in the lab, comfortable close to hardware and able to work across FPGA, firmware and system boundaries. Essential Requirements Strong experience with FPGA-based embedded systems. Good VHDL, Verilog or SystemVerilog skills. Experience with FPGA toolchains such as Xilinx/AMD Vivado or similar. Experience with hardware bring-up and lab debugging. Good understanding of embedded processors, firmware interfaces and board-level systems. Experience defining or debugging register maps, memory maps, data paths or control interfaces. Ability to work across multidisciplinary engineering domains. Clear communication and willingness to document technical work properly. Ability to mentor junior engineers and take ownership of technical delivery. Desirable Experience Experience through industry work, research, prototypes, coursework, lab work or practical development in areas such as: SoC FPGA platforms such as Zynq, MPSoC, MicroBlaze, ARM or RISC-V systems Embedded C/C++ for firmware-level debug and integration Python scripting for test automation and lab workflows Industrial, motor-control, communications or edge AI systems Ethernet, SPI, I2C, UART, CAN, PCIe or other protocol experience HIL testing or real-time test environments Debug of sensors, ADCs, DACs, power rails or mixed hardware systems EMC-aware debug and prototype stabilisation Experience building customer demos or proof-of-concept systems Awareness of productisation, documentation and release quality Familiarity with any of the following tools or environments is useful: Xilinx/AMD Vivado ModelSim, Questa or similar simulators Embedded C/C++ development environments Python-based test and automation workflows Oscilloscopes, logic analysers, protocol analysers and bench equipment Git and version control workflows Linux development environments JTAG, UART and hardware debug workflows Previous start-up experience is not required, but strong hands-on engineering experience and practical delivery judgement are important. We Value Engineers Who Take ownership and follow through. Enjoy solving difficult engineering problems. Are curious, practical, and willing to learn quickly. Can work independently without disappearing into a silo. Collaborate well with engineers from different disciplines. Communicate clearly, especially when raising risks or blockers. Are comfortable in a start-up environment where priorities can move quickly. Want to build real engineering capability, not just write documents or papers. What Success Looks Like Early success in this role means: Strong engagement with onboarding, lab work and project delivery. High-quality delivery on assigned FPGA integration, bring-up, test or documentation tasks. Active participation in debug reviews, design reviews and multidisciplinary engineering discussions. Growing ownership of FPGA-enabled embedded systems and prototype stability. Improved bring-up speed, test repeatability and system-level delivery confidence. Meaningful contribution to customer projects, internal platforms and funded innovation programmes. Why Join Novomorphic? At Novomorphic, you will: Work on next-generation semiconductor, edge AI, FPGA and intelligent hardware technologies. Use industry-standard engineering tools and workflows across semiconductor, FPGA, embedded and system design. Learn directly from experienced semiconductor, FPGA, embedded, AI and systems engineers. Contribute to real customer projects, internal platforms, reusable engineering IP and funded innovation programmes. Gain exposure to advanced low-power, intelligent, digital, mixed-signal and compound semiconductor technologies. Help strengthen the UK semiconductor and intelligent hardware ecosystem. Build a long-term career in advanced semiconductor and electronic systems engineering. Benefits Novomorphic's benefits package includes: 28 days' annual leave plus bank holidays Salary sacrifice pension scheme Annual discretionary bonus scheme Life assurance Private medical insurance Additional benefits tailored to employee needs Location and Working Model This role is based in Cardiff, Wales. Working arrangements may vary depending on project and business requirements. Candidates must have the right to work in the UK
Company Overview Novomorphic is a UK semiconductor and systems design company focused on system-first secure Edge AI. We design and deliver advanced electronics where power, thermal performance, RF behaviour, latency, reliability, and security constraints matter. Our work spans edge AI systems, digital IC design, analogue and mixed-signal systems, FPGA platforms, embedded systems, and compound semiconductor technologies. We work through focused delivery, paid pilots, demonstrators, partner-enabled projects, and CR&D programmes. Our aim is to turn complex technical work into practical engineering outcomes, strong partner confidence, and clear commercial proof points. We are building Novomorphic from the ground up. We value technical excellence, ownership, curiosity, collaboration, and practical delivery. The Opportunity This is a senior engineering role for an experienced embedded firmware and software engineer who wants to work close to hardware on advanced electronic systems. You will develop firmware, drivers, HALs, board support packages, FPGA/software interfaces, diagnostics, test tools, APIs and demo software for intelligent hardware platforms. The role is suited to candidates who can write robust low level software while also understanding hardware behaviour, product integration and practical delivery in a start up environment. Role Overview Novomorphic is seeking a Senior Embedded Firmware & Software Engineer to help develop the firmware and software foundations for our FPGA enabled, AI enabled and smart electronic systems. You will contribute to embedded firmware, hardware abstraction layers, drivers, board support code, real time control interfaces, diagnostics, integration software and customer ready demonstrators. The role combines hands on embedded C/C++ development, hardware/software integration, firmware architecture, test tooling, technical documentation and close collaboration with FPGA, AI, analogue and system teams. What You Will Do Embedded Firmware and Software Development Design, develop, test and maintain embedded firmware in C/C++ for microcontrollers, SoCs and FPGA enabled platforms. Develop drivers, board support packages, hardware abstraction layers and low level diagnostics. Implement control software for FPGA registers, DMA, memory maps, hardware accelerators and device interfaces. Work on deterministic timing, interrupts, state machines, boot flows and real time behaviour where required. Develop host side tools, APIs, scripts and demo applications to support engineering and customer use cases. Support secure firmware, signed updates, reliable configuration and maintainable software practices where relevant. Produce clear technical documentation, interface notes, software design notes and review material. Hardware Bring Up and Integration Support new board bring up with test firmware, diagnostics and debug tools. Work closely with FPGA and hardware engineers to debug interfaces, timing issues, sensors, power systems and communication links. Use JTAG, serial logs, oscilloscopes, logic analysers and protocol analysers to diagnose hardware/software issues. Create repeatable software tools for lab testing, data capture, regression testing and validation. Help move prototypes from engineering builds to stable demonstrators and customer ready systems. Productisation and Technical Delivery Improve code quality, version control, documentation, release structure and maintainability. Support customer demos, internal platforms, grant funded milestones and reusable engineering IP. Mentor junior embedded software and firmware engineers. Work across AI, FPGA, digital hardware, analogue hardware and system architecture teams. Identify technical risks early, especially around integration, reliability, interfaces and software quality. What You Will Develop Through the role, you will build and strengthen practical capability in: Advanced embedded C/C++ firmware development Drivers, HALs and board support package development FPGA/software interface design and integration Real time embedded system behaviour Hardware bring up and low level debug workflows Embedded diagnostics, test tools and lab automation Secure and maintainable firmware practices Embedded software for intelligent hardware and edge AI systems Productisation, release quality and technical documentation Cross disciplinary semiconductor, FPGA, AI and hardware collaboration What We Are Looking For We are looking for a practical senior embedded engineer who can turn hardware into reliable, usable systems. You should be comfortable close to the hardware, but also care about clean software, repeatable test tools and stable customer demonstrators. Essential Requirements Strong experience in embedded firmware or low level software development. Strong C/C++ programming skills. Experience developing drivers, HALs, board support code or hardware facing software. Experience with hardware interfaces such as SPI, I2C, UART, CAN, Ethernet, GPIO, ADC, DAC or similar. Experience bringing up new boards or debugging hardware/software interfaces. Good understanding of memory maps, registers, interrupts, timing and embedded system behaviour. Ability to work across multidisciplinary engineering domains. Clear communication and willingness to document technical work properly. Ability to mentor junior engineers and take ownership of technical delivery. Desirable Experience Experience through industry work, research, prototypes, coursework, lab work or practical development in areas such as: Embedded Linux or RTOS experience, such as FreeRTOS or Zephyr SoC FPGA platforms such as Zynq, MPSoC, ARM, RISC V or MicroBlaze FPGA/software interface development Python scripting for test automation and tooling Secure boot, signed firmware updates, cryptography or trusted firmware Motor control, industrial control, sensors or edge AI systems ONNX Runtime, TensorRT, Vitis AI or edge AI runtime awareness CI, automated tests, static analysis or structured software release practices Experience building customer demos or proof of concept systems Experience in start up, R&D or product development environments Familiarity with any of the following tools or environments is useful: C/C++ embedded development environments GCC, Clang or vendor embedded toolchains JTAG, SWD, UART and hardware debug tools Git and version control workflows Python based test and automation workflows Linux development environments RTOS or embedded Linux environments Oscilloscopes, logic analysers and protocol analysers FPGA development environments and register level debug tools Previous start up experience is not required, but strong hands on engineering experience and practical delivery judgement are important. We Value Engineers Who Take ownership and follow through. Enjoy solving difficult engineering problems. Are curious, practical, and willing to learn quickly. Can work independently without disappearing into a silo. Collaborate well with engineers from different disciplines. Communicate clearly, especially when raising risks or blockers. Are comfortable in a start up environment where priorities can move quickly. Want to build real engineering capability, not just write documents or papers. What Success Looks Like Early success in this role means: Strong engagement with onboarding, firmware delivery and technical integration. High quality delivery on assigned firmware, driver, HAL, integration or documentation tasks. Active participation in design reviews, debug sessions and multidisciplinary engineering discussions. Growing ownership of embedded software quality, firmware interfaces and system stability. Improved bring up speed, demo reliability and software maintainability. Meaningful contribution to customer projects, internal platforms and funded innovation programmes. Why Join Novomorphic? At Novomorphic, you will: Work on next generation semiconductor, edge AI, FPGA and intelligent hardware technologies. Use industry standard engineering tools and workflows across semiconductor, FPGA, embedded and system design. Learn directly from experienced semiconductor, FPGA, embedded, AI and systems engineers. Contribute to real customer projects, internal platforms, reusable engineering IP and funded innovation programmes. Gain exposure to advanced low power, intelligent, digital, mixed signal and compound semiconductor technologies. Help strengthen the UK semiconductor and intelligent hardware ecosystem. Build a long term career in advanced semiconductor and electronic systems engineering. Benefits Novomorphic's benefits package includes: 28 days' annual leave plus bank holidays Salary sacrifice pension scheme Annual discretionary bonus scheme Life assurance Private medical insurance Additional benefits tailored to employee needs Location and Working Model This role is based in Cardiff, Wales. Working arrangements may vary depending on project and business requirements.
08/06/2026
Full time
Company Overview Novomorphic is a UK semiconductor and systems design company focused on system-first secure Edge AI. We design and deliver advanced electronics where power, thermal performance, RF behaviour, latency, reliability, and security constraints matter. Our work spans edge AI systems, digital IC design, analogue and mixed-signal systems, FPGA platforms, embedded systems, and compound semiconductor technologies. We work through focused delivery, paid pilots, demonstrators, partner-enabled projects, and CR&D programmes. Our aim is to turn complex technical work into practical engineering outcomes, strong partner confidence, and clear commercial proof points. We are building Novomorphic from the ground up. We value technical excellence, ownership, curiosity, collaboration, and practical delivery. The Opportunity This is a senior engineering role for an experienced embedded firmware and software engineer who wants to work close to hardware on advanced electronic systems. You will develop firmware, drivers, HALs, board support packages, FPGA/software interfaces, diagnostics, test tools, APIs and demo software for intelligent hardware platforms. The role is suited to candidates who can write robust low level software while also understanding hardware behaviour, product integration and practical delivery in a start up environment. Role Overview Novomorphic is seeking a Senior Embedded Firmware & Software Engineer to help develop the firmware and software foundations for our FPGA enabled, AI enabled and smart electronic systems. You will contribute to embedded firmware, hardware abstraction layers, drivers, board support code, real time control interfaces, diagnostics, integration software and customer ready demonstrators. The role combines hands on embedded C/C++ development, hardware/software integration, firmware architecture, test tooling, technical documentation and close collaboration with FPGA, AI, analogue and system teams. What You Will Do Embedded Firmware and Software Development Design, develop, test and maintain embedded firmware in C/C++ for microcontrollers, SoCs and FPGA enabled platforms. Develop drivers, board support packages, hardware abstraction layers and low level diagnostics. Implement control software for FPGA registers, DMA, memory maps, hardware accelerators and device interfaces. Work on deterministic timing, interrupts, state machines, boot flows and real time behaviour where required. Develop host side tools, APIs, scripts and demo applications to support engineering and customer use cases. Support secure firmware, signed updates, reliable configuration and maintainable software practices where relevant. Produce clear technical documentation, interface notes, software design notes and review material. Hardware Bring Up and Integration Support new board bring up with test firmware, diagnostics and debug tools. Work closely with FPGA and hardware engineers to debug interfaces, timing issues, sensors, power systems and communication links. Use JTAG, serial logs, oscilloscopes, logic analysers and protocol analysers to diagnose hardware/software issues. Create repeatable software tools for lab testing, data capture, regression testing and validation. Help move prototypes from engineering builds to stable demonstrators and customer ready systems. Productisation and Technical Delivery Improve code quality, version control, documentation, release structure and maintainability. Support customer demos, internal platforms, grant funded milestones and reusable engineering IP. Mentor junior embedded software and firmware engineers. Work across AI, FPGA, digital hardware, analogue hardware and system architecture teams. Identify technical risks early, especially around integration, reliability, interfaces and software quality. What You Will Develop Through the role, you will build and strengthen practical capability in: Advanced embedded C/C++ firmware development Drivers, HALs and board support package development FPGA/software interface design and integration Real time embedded system behaviour Hardware bring up and low level debug workflows Embedded diagnostics, test tools and lab automation Secure and maintainable firmware practices Embedded software for intelligent hardware and edge AI systems Productisation, release quality and technical documentation Cross disciplinary semiconductor, FPGA, AI and hardware collaboration What We Are Looking For We are looking for a practical senior embedded engineer who can turn hardware into reliable, usable systems. You should be comfortable close to the hardware, but also care about clean software, repeatable test tools and stable customer demonstrators. Essential Requirements Strong experience in embedded firmware or low level software development. Strong C/C++ programming skills. Experience developing drivers, HALs, board support code or hardware facing software. Experience with hardware interfaces such as SPI, I2C, UART, CAN, Ethernet, GPIO, ADC, DAC or similar. Experience bringing up new boards or debugging hardware/software interfaces. Good understanding of memory maps, registers, interrupts, timing and embedded system behaviour. Ability to work across multidisciplinary engineering domains. Clear communication and willingness to document technical work properly. Ability to mentor junior engineers and take ownership of technical delivery. Desirable Experience Experience through industry work, research, prototypes, coursework, lab work or practical development in areas such as: Embedded Linux or RTOS experience, such as FreeRTOS or Zephyr SoC FPGA platforms such as Zynq, MPSoC, ARM, RISC V or MicroBlaze FPGA/software interface development Python scripting for test automation and tooling Secure boot, signed firmware updates, cryptography or trusted firmware Motor control, industrial control, sensors or edge AI systems ONNX Runtime, TensorRT, Vitis AI or edge AI runtime awareness CI, automated tests, static analysis or structured software release practices Experience building customer demos or proof of concept systems Experience in start up, R&D or product development environments Familiarity with any of the following tools or environments is useful: C/C++ embedded development environments GCC, Clang or vendor embedded toolchains JTAG, SWD, UART and hardware debug tools Git and version control workflows Python based test and automation workflows Linux development environments RTOS or embedded Linux environments Oscilloscopes, logic analysers and protocol analysers FPGA development environments and register level debug tools Previous start up experience is not required, but strong hands on engineering experience and practical delivery judgement are important. We Value Engineers Who Take ownership and follow through. Enjoy solving difficult engineering problems. Are curious, practical, and willing to learn quickly. Can work independently without disappearing into a silo. Collaborate well with engineers from different disciplines. Communicate clearly, especially when raising risks or blockers. Are comfortable in a start up environment where priorities can move quickly. Want to build real engineering capability, not just write documents or papers. What Success Looks Like Early success in this role means: Strong engagement with onboarding, firmware delivery and technical integration. High quality delivery on assigned firmware, driver, HAL, integration or documentation tasks. Active participation in design reviews, debug sessions and multidisciplinary engineering discussions. Growing ownership of embedded software quality, firmware interfaces and system stability. Improved bring up speed, demo reliability and software maintainability. Meaningful contribution to customer projects, internal platforms and funded innovation programmes. Why Join Novomorphic? At Novomorphic, you will: Work on next generation semiconductor, edge AI, FPGA and intelligent hardware technologies. Use industry standard engineering tools and workflows across semiconductor, FPGA, embedded and system design. Learn directly from experienced semiconductor, FPGA, embedded, AI and systems engineers. Contribute to real customer projects, internal platforms, reusable engineering IP and funded innovation programmes. Gain exposure to advanced low power, intelligent, digital, mixed signal and compound semiconductor technologies. Help strengthen the UK semiconductor and intelligent hardware ecosystem. Build a long term career in advanced semiconductor and electronic systems engineering. Benefits Novomorphic's benefits package includes: 28 days' annual leave plus bank holidays Salary sacrifice pension scheme Annual discretionary bonus scheme Life assurance Private medical insurance Additional benefits tailored to employee needs Location and Working Model This role is based in Cardiff, Wales. Working arrangements may vary depending on project and business requirements.
Global Head, Category Lead for IT & R&D Responsibilities Strategic Business Partnering & Enterprise Alignment Serve as a trusted advisor and proactive thought partner to CIO and R&D leadership, co developing strategies and influencing the direction of major technology and innovation initiatives. Translate business strategy into actionable procurement strategies, supplier models, and investment approaches, ensuring alignment with enterprise priorities. Bring an informed perspective on current challenges while shaping forward looking roadmaps, identifying where procurement can guide, challenge, and enable better outcomes. Embed procurement early in strategic planning cycles, ensuring meaningful involvement in defining priorities-not just executing on them. Constructively challenge senior stakeholders and provoke new thinking, improving decision quality across complex and ambiguous topics. Category Strategy & Value Creation Define and execute global category strategies across IT, Digital, Software, Infrastructure, R&D, and Clinical services. Lead the framing of value-clearly defining what 'winning' looks like across initiatives (innovation, capability, speed, cost, risk) before structuring commercial approaches. Build multi year value pipelines aligned with Finance and business leadership, embedding savings, cash, and broader value outcomes into business plans. Leverage deep market intelligence, supplier insight, and technology trends to enable innovation and competitive advantage. Position category strategies as growth and capability enablers, not simply cost management tools. Supplier & Ecosystem Leadership Own executive level relationships with strategic technology, digital, and AI partners. Establish and lead strategic supplier ecosystems across hyperscalers, SaaS providers, AI partners, CROs, and specialist providers. Redefine partnership models to enable mutual value creation, including structuring incentives that reward innovation, performance, and long term outcomes. Drive supplier enabled innovation and access to emerging technologies and differentiated capabilities. Lead robust Supplier Relationship Management (SRM) to deliver performance, resilience, and sustained value. Commercial Insight, Transparency & Performance Maintain deep, real time understanding of key supplier relationships, contracts, and commercial structures. Ensure clear visibility of financials, commitments, risks, and opportunities across the supplier landscape. Drive simplification of fragmented data and contract environments, ensuring critical insights are always accessible. Establish disciplined approaches to monitoring, performance tracking, and continuous optimisation of strategic partnerships. Promote a mindset of ownership and accountability for commercial outcomes across the organisation. Advanced Commercial Strategy & Deal Orchestration Lead complex, global commercial engagements, including AI initiatives, ERP transformations, and multi year digital programmes. Design and orchestrate commercial constructs that align incentives, balance risk, and deliver long term strategic outcomes. Focus on structuring the right outcomes and value architecture, rather than relying solely on traditional negotiation techniques. Navigate modern technology procurement challenges, including licensing models, consumption based pricing, data ownership, and intellectual property considerations. Partner closely with Legal, Finance, and Risk to ensure governance, compliance, and protection of enterprise interests. Digital & AI Enablement Act as a leader in 'procurement in the age of AI', ensuring the function is equipped to manage emerging technology categories effectively. Shape procurement and supplier strategies in response to rapid AI driven disruption, evolving supplier models, and changing market dynamics. Drive adoption of digital procurement tools, AI enabled workflows, and advanced analytics to improve speed, decision quality, and user experience. Support the organisation in navigating AI related supplier risk, innovation models, and commercial implications. Lead capability development to ensure procurement teams can operate effectively in increasingly digital and AI enabled environments. Risk, Compliance & Governance Proactively manage commercial, regulatory, data privacy, cybersecurity, and third party risk across IT and R&D ecosystems. Ensure robust governance across supplier selection, contracting, and ongoing supplier management. Partner with Security, Compliance, and Legal functions to mitigate emerging risks in digital and AI driven environments. Transformation & Capability Building Lead and contribute to the ongoing transformation of the Indirect Procurement function. Shape operating models, processes, and tools that support scalable, high impact procurement. Build and develop a high performing global team with strong commercial, technical, and business partnering capabilities. Foster a culture of accountability, intellectual curiosity, and continuous improvement. Promote an enterprise mindset, positioning procurement as a strategic enabler rather than a transactional function. Qualifications Bachelor's degree required (business, technology, engineering, or related field). 15+ years of experience in procurement, technology, or related commercial leadership roles. Demonstrated experience leading global or matrixed teams and influencing senior stakeholders. Preferred Qualifications & Capabilities Deep experience across IT and/or R&D procurement, including software, cloud, digital, infrastructure, data, or clinical services. Strong understanding of modern technology ecosystems (e.g., SaaS, cloud, AI/ML, digital platforms). Experience working with both large technology providers and emerging AI focused organisations. Proven ability to act as a strategic business partner, shaping decisions and influencing outcomes. Highly intellectually curious, able to navigate ambiguity and challenge thinking constructively. Strong commercial judgement with the ability to balance speed, cost, risk, and innovation. Track record of leading transformation, including operating model evolution and capability building. Travel Approximately 20-30%. Benefits Generous annual bonus, pension schemes, share options, car allowance, hybrid working model, and mentorship opportunities. Private health and dental plans, healthcare cash plans, income protection, life assurance. Flexible vacation and time off, paid holidays, paid volunteering hours. Gym and fitness club discounts, salary sacrifice bicycle and car schemes.
04/06/2026
Full time
Global Head, Category Lead for IT & R&D Responsibilities Strategic Business Partnering & Enterprise Alignment Serve as a trusted advisor and proactive thought partner to CIO and R&D leadership, co developing strategies and influencing the direction of major technology and innovation initiatives. Translate business strategy into actionable procurement strategies, supplier models, and investment approaches, ensuring alignment with enterprise priorities. Bring an informed perspective on current challenges while shaping forward looking roadmaps, identifying where procurement can guide, challenge, and enable better outcomes. Embed procurement early in strategic planning cycles, ensuring meaningful involvement in defining priorities-not just executing on them. Constructively challenge senior stakeholders and provoke new thinking, improving decision quality across complex and ambiguous topics. Category Strategy & Value Creation Define and execute global category strategies across IT, Digital, Software, Infrastructure, R&D, and Clinical services. Lead the framing of value-clearly defining what 'winning' looks like across initiatives (innovation, capability, speed, cost, risk) before structuring commercial approaches. Build multi year value pipelines aligned with Finance and business leadership, embedding savings, cash, and broader value outcomes into business plans. Leverage deep market intelligence, supplier insight, and technology trends to enable innovation and competitive advantage. Position category strategies as growth and capability enablers, not simply cost management tools. Supplier & Ecosystem Leadership Own executive level relationships with strategic technology, digital, and AI partners. Establish and lead strategic supplier ecosystems across hyperscalers, SaaS providers, AI partners, CROs, and specialist providers. Redefine partnership models to enable mutual value creation, including structuring incentives that reward innovation, performance, and long term outcomes. Drive supplier enabled innovation and access to emerging technologies and differentiated capabilities. Lead robust Supplier Relationship Management (SRM) to deliver performance, resilience, and sustained value. Commercial Insight, Transparency & Performance Maintain deep, real time understanding of key supplier relationships, contracts, and commercial structures. Ensure clear visibility of financials, commitments, risks, and opportunities across the supplier landscape. Drive simplification of fragmented data and contract environments, ensuring critical insights are always accessible. Establish disciplined approaches to monitoring, performance tracking, and continuous optimisation of strategic partnerships. Promote a mindset of ownership and accountability for commercial outcomes across the organisation. Advanced Commercial Strategy & Deal Orchestration Lead complex, global commercial engagements, including AI initiatives, ERP transformations, and multi year digital programmes. Design and orchestrate commercial constructs that align incentives, balance risk, and deliver long term strategic outcomes. Focus on structuring the right outcomes and value architecture, rather than relying solely on traditional negotiation techniques. Navigate modern technology procurement challenges, including licensing models, consumption based pricing, data ownership, and intellectual property considerations. Partner closely with Legal, Finance, and Risk to ensure governance, compliance, and protection of enterprise interests. Digital & AI Enablement Act as a leader in 'procurement in the age of AI', ensuring the function is equipped to manage emerging technology categories effectively. Shape procurement and supplier strategies in response to rapid AI driven disruption, evolving supplier models, and changing market dynamics. Drive adoption of digital procurement tools, AI enabled workflows, and advanced analytics to improve speed, decision quality, and user experience. Support the organisation in navigating AI related supplier risk, innovation models, and commercial implications. Lead capability development to ensure procurement teams can operate effectively in increasingly digital and AI enabled environments. Risk, Compliance & Governance Proactively manage commercial, regulatory, data privacy, cybersecurity, and third party risk across IT and R&D ecosystems. Ensure robust governance across supplier selection, contracting, and ongoing supplier management. Partner with Security, Compliance, and Legal functions to mitigate emerging risks in digital and AI driven environments. Transformation & Capability Building Lead and contribute to the ongoing transformation of the Indirect Procurement function. Shape operating models, processes, and tools that support scalable, high impact procurement. Build and develop a high performing global team with strong commercial, technical, and business partnering capabilities. Foster a culture of accountability, intellectual curiosity, and continuous improvement. Promote an enterprise mindset, positioning procurement as a strategic enabler rather than a transactional function. Qualifications Bachelor's degree required (business, technology, engineering, or related field). 15+ years of experience in procurement, technology, or related commercial leadership roles. Demonstrated experience leading global or matrixed teams and influencing senior stakeholders. Preferred Qualifications & Capabilities Deep experience across IT and/or R&D procurement, including software, cloud, digital, infrastructure, data, or clinical services. Strong understanding of modern technology ecosystems (e.g., SaaS, cloud, AI/ML, digital platforms). Experience working with both large technology providers and emerging AI focused organisations. Proven ability to act as a strategic business partner, shaping decisions and influencing outcomes. Highly intellectually curious, able to navigate ambiguity and challenge thinking constructively. Strong commercial judgement with the ability to balance speed, cost, risk, and innovation. Track record of leading transformation, including operating model evolution and capability building. Travel Approximately 20-30%. Benefits Generous annual bonus, pension schemes, share options, car allowance, hybrid working model, and mentorship opportunities. Private health and dental plans, healthcare cash plans, income protection, life assurance. Flexible vacation and time off, paid holidays, paid volunteering hours. Gym and fitness club discounts, salary sacrifice bicycle and car schemes.
The Pre-Sales Engineer will act as a strategic technical advisor supporting complex, multi country sales engagements across Sovos' tax and compliance technology portfolio. This is a senior pre sales role for a commercially driven professional who thrives in enterprise environments, leads structured discovery, and confidently positions high value solutions. While deep tax expertise is not required, the ability to quickly understand regulatory frameworks and articulate business impact is essential. You will operate independently, partnering closely with Sales, Alliances, Product and Professional Services to drive revenue growth in both direct and partner led opportunities. Responsibilities Lead complex, multi entity discovery sessions across global customer organisations Map customer transaction flows, ERP landscapes, and regulatory exposure Design scalable, cross border solution architectures aligned to business and compliance needs Confidently position the commercial value of Sovos solutions, not just demonstrate functionality Influence technical and business stakeholders, including senior decision makers Partner with Sales to shape account strategy and advance deals through structured qualification Own technical responses for enterprise RFPs, RFIs and global tenders Deliver tailored demonstrations reflecting global regulatory and ERP scenarios Operate as a trusted advisor in partner led and embedded solution models Collaborate cross functionally to ensure seamless transition from pre sales to implementation Contribute to global pre sales best practices, messaging, and competitive positioning Maintain high quality demo environments aligned with global market requirements Qualifications 1 3 years of experience in Sales Engineering or Technical Pre Sales within enterprise software Proven success supporting complex, multi country or enterprise level deals Strong ability to lead structured discovery and solution mapping conversations Commercial mindset with confidence influencing customer buying decisions Experience navigating ERP ecosystems is highly desirable Exposure to tax, compliance, regulatory, finance or adjacent domains is advantageous Comfortable operating independently with limited regional infrastructure Strong written and verbal communication skills in English and French Ability to work effectively across time zones and global teams Willingness to travel occasionally Benefits An opportunity to work with a global team Bi Weekly Meeting Free Days! Mentoring Programs Globally recognised Training and Development programs Benefits Sovos is an equal opportunity employer committed to providing an environment that celebrates diversity and where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and employees. We do not discriminate against race, color, religions, national origin, age, sex, marital status, physical or mental disability, veteran status, gender identity, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic provided by law. At Sovos, all employees are encouraged to bring their whole selves to work.
01/06/2026
Full time
The Pre-Sales Engineer will act as a strategic technical advisor supporting complex, multi country sales engagements across Sovos' tax and compliance technology portfolio. This is a senior pre sales role for a commercially driven professional who thrives in enterprise environments, leads structured discovery, and confidently positions high value solutions. While deep tax expertise is not required, the ability to quickly understand regulatory frameworks and articulate business impact is essential. You will operate independently, partnering closely with Sales, Alliances, Product and Professional Services to drive revenue growth in both direct and partner led opportunities. Responsibilities Lead complex, multi entity discovery sessions across global customer organisations Map customer transaction flows, ERP landscapes, and regulatory exposure Design scalable, cross border solution architectures aligned to business and compliance needs Confidently position the commercial value of Sovos solutions, not just demonstrate functionality Influence technical and business stakeholders, including senior decision makers Partner with Sales to shape account strategy and advance deals through structured qualification Own technical responses for enterprise RFPs, RFIs and global tenders Deliver tailored demonstrations reflecting global regulatory and ERP scenarios Operate as a trusted advisor in partner led and embedded solution models Collaborate cross functionally to ensure seamless transition from pre sales to implementation Contribute to global pre sales best practices, messaging, and competitive positioning Maintain high quality demo environments aligned with global market requirements Qualifications 1 3 years of experience in Sales Engineering or Technical Pre Sales within enterprise software Proven success supporting complex, multi country or enterprise level deals Strong ability to lead structured discovery and solution mapping conversations Commercial mindset with confidence influencing customer buying decisions Experience navigating ERP ecosystems is highly desirable Exposure to tax, compliance, regulatory, finance or adjacent domains is advantageous Comfortable operating independently with limited regional infrastructure Strong written and verbal communication skills in English and French Ability to work effectively across time zones and global teams Willingness to travel occasionally Benefits An opportunity to work with a global team Bi Weekly Meeting Free Days! Mentoring Programs Globally recognised Training and Development programs Benefits Sovos is an equal opportunity employer committed to providing an environment that celebrates diversity and where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and employees. We do not discriminate against race, color, religions, national origin, age, sex, marital status, physical or mental disability, veteran status, gender identity, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic provided by law. At Sovos, all employees are encouraged to bring their whole selves to work.
