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Senior Embedded Software Engineer Middlesbrough (Hybrid after probation) £50,000 - £62,000 + 32 days holiday + Profit Share Scheme + Healthcare Plan + Training + Flexible Working On offer is a rare opportunity for a Senior Embedded Software engineer to join an international business who are a world leader in both R&D and manufacturing. This company are pioneers in the production and development of electronic products which are popular in a range of market and industrial scenarios. Some include deep-ocean exploration and submarine vessels. In this role, you will develop software to meet business requirements, contribute to system design, and ensure successful software delivery as part of a cross-functional design team. An ideal candidate will have an engineering background with extensive experience in C/C++ development for embedded platforms, strong proficiency in version control, and a solid track record in embedded firmware development. Additionally, they should have proven experience leading software projects. If you have experience with C# and or Python so you can complete desktop application development, this would be a bonus. This would be great for a someone who is looking to join a business that works within some very interesting industries whilst working on some of the latest technology on offer. Our opportunity will put you in a position where you will take responsibility for the full software lifecycle and lead fascinating projects. The Role: *Senior Embedded Software Engineer *Building software to meet business requirements *Lead software projects *C/C++, version control systems, embedded firmware The Person: *Skilled in C/C++, embedded firmware, version control systems *Proven experience as a senior in this area and has years of past experience leading software projects and taking control of the full software lifecycle *Good communication skills Reference Number: BBBH - (phone number removed) To apply for this role or to be considered for further roles, please click "Apply Now" or contact Rise Technical Recruitment. Rise Technical Recruitment Ltd acts an employment agency for permanent roles and an employment business for temporary roles. The salary advertised is the bracket available for this position. The actual salary paid will be dependent on your level of experience, qualifications and skill set. We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitable candidates

Job Title: Senior Firmware Engineer Location: Plymouth, Devon Working Arrangement: On-Site 1 Day Per Week Key Experience/Skills: - Demonstrable skills in modern C microcontroller firmware development for embedded devices - Good Knowledge of low-power wireless comms’, such as Zigbee BLE/ Bluetooth and WI-FI - It is expected you will have an understanding of electronics and microcontroller-based embedded systems - Your background will include experience with various embedded software development environments including compilers, debuggers, toolchains and emulators Desirable - Experience of low-level communication protocols (SPI, I2C, UART) implementation and debugging - Knowledge of version control principals & experience using a version control tool - Understanding of the software development lifecycle stages and reasons for following this process - Experience with either consumer electronics, IoT or audio product development Education: Degree in Software Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical/electronic Engineering or equivalent is required

JOB ROLE BIO BAE Systems Digital Intelligence works with governments and businesses around the world to help them defend against cyber threats, reduce their risk in the connected world, comply with regulation and transform their operations. The Wireless Products group works with customers to develop innovative mission critical technology. Applications include software radios, space technology and underwater systems. We are looking for bright, enthusiastic and committed individuals to work as electronics engineers in one of our customer-facing product teams. Relevant industry experience is preferable but most of all we are looking for bright, enthusiastic and committed individuals with a strong academic background and the ability to learn quickly. We have a range of roles available, from graduate entry through to experienced engineers. We are interested in hearing from anyone who can make a strong contribution to our work. What you could be doing for us We'd like to hear from people keen to develop their career in engineering who have a baseline of experience in some or all of the following areas that we cover: RF PCB development. We design a variety of RF circuit boards ranging from low power embedded sensors, designed for use in harsh environments, through to high performance analogue designs for radio equipment covering bands from VLF through to millimetre wave systems. This development may involve modelling (eg using Matlab, Agilent ADS, CST, Spice etc) as well as schematic capture and RF circuit board layout. Digital, mixed signal and power PCB development. We develop a wide range of boards such as state-of-the art digital signal processing platforms incorporating the latest FPGAs, SoCs and processors. Mechanical design and system integration. We design chassis and enclosures for our PCBs to ensure the optimum solution for its intended environment. The designs have to be easily assembled and repaired through life but also provide for cooling and protection in challenging environments. This work often involves compliance testing for CE, airborne, military and space applications. System engineering. Most of our solutions comprise of a blend of hardware, firmware and software. Early in the development lifecycle you will be involved in the design activity responsible for partitioning the functionality in to these domains taking into account the requirements and constraints. Development work, depending on the level of seniority, will include: Client interaction to understand and influence requirements, deliver solutions and be involved in bidding for new work. Development team lead, including mentoring junior engineering staff. Research and monitoring of developments in relevant technology to maintain and enhance our leading-edge capability. The main emphasis of this role is the implementation and delivery of hardware solutions; advice and support from senior technical specialists is expected to be provided, particularly in the early stages of design What background are we looking for? We are looking for ambitious, high-calibre people with the following characteristics: Highly motivated with a strong academic background typically in Engineering or Physics a 2:1 or 1st class degree. Understanding of the principles of PCB circuit design and layout. Understanding of the principles of mechanical design. Experience with 3D CAD would be an advantage, but is not essential. Proven record of set-to-work and verification of complex hardware, sometimes under demanding project timescales. Competent in the use of laboratory measurement equipment (eg oscilloscopes, spectrum analysers, vector network analysers etc). An appreciation of the technologies involved in software radio. Experience in the use of software and firmware development tools and environments, e.g. C/C++, Java, Linux, particularly as needed to support hardware test and debug. Comfortable working on multiple projects at the same time and in a dynamic environment where deadlines and priorities are changeable. Experience of working within multi-disciplinary development teams in a project-based environment. Client-facing experience and influencing skills, as well as strong inter-personal skills. Experience of designing products for production. Experience of designing products for compliance against industry standards (eg CE, FCC, DEF STAN). How we will support you: Work-life balance is important; you'll get 25 days holiday a year and, via our flexible benefits package the option to buy/sell and carry over from the year before Our flexible benefits package includes; private medical and dental insurance, a competitive pension scheme, cycle to work scheme, taste cards and more You'll have a dedicated Career Manager to help you develop your career and guide you on your journey through BAE Don't know a particular technology? Your learning and development is key to your future career You'll be part of our bonus scheme You are welcome to join any/all of our Diversity and Support groups. These groups cover everything from gender diversity to mental health and wellbeing. About BAE Systems Digital Intelligence: We help nations, governments and businesses around the world defend themselves against cyber-crime, reduce their risk in the connected world, comply with regulation, and transform their operations. We do this using our unique set of solutions, systems, experience and processes. Our success is down to our people. The changing nature of our business means that we're constantly looking for the brightest talent to help us fulfil our ambitions. As an experienced professional, we'll entrust you with responsibility; this means that you'll have client contact, variety and support from day one. We'll encourage and support you to develop your skills and reward you as you grow. Whatever your area of expertise, you'll be much more than just a job title; you'll be an integral part of the business where your individual contribution makes a difference every day. Great minds deserve great rewards, so we also offer a very competitive salary and benefits package. Diversity and inclusion are integral to the success of BAE Systems Digital Intelligence. Staying competitive in today's global marketplace requires an organisational culture where employees with varying perspectives, skills, life experiences and backgrounds - the best and brightest minds - can work together to achieve excellence and realise individual and organisational potential. We also welcome discussions about flexible working. Security Clearance Only those with the permanent and unrestricted right to live and work in the UK will be considered for a position within BAE Systems Digital Intelligence. Due to the nature of our work, successful candidates for this role will be required to go through Government SC clearance prior to starting with us. Life at BAE Systems Digital Intelligence We are embracing Hybrid Working. This means you and your colleagues may be working in different locations, such as from home, another BAE Systems office or client site, some or all of the time, and work might be going on at different times of the day. By embracing technology, we can interact, collaborate and create together, even when we're working remotely from one another. Hybrid Working allows for increased flexibility in when and where we work, helping us to balance our work and personal life more effectively, and enhance wellbeing. Diversity and inclusion are integral to the success of BAE Systems Digital Intelligence. We are proud to have an organisational culture where employees with varying perspectives, skills, life experiences and backgrounds - the best and brightest minds - can work together to achieve excellence and realise individual and organisational potential. About BAE Systems Digital Intelligence We use our intelligence-led insights to help defend Governments, Nations and Societies from cyber-attacks and financial crime. Our customers depend on our evolving capabilities to help them safely grow their organisations. Our unprecedented access to threat intelligence, world-leading analysts and market-leading technology means we can help them to adapt, evolve and stay ahead of the criminals. Division overview: Capabilities At BAE Systems Digital Intelligence, we pride ourselves in being a leader in the cyber defence industry, and Capabilities is the engine that keeps the business moving forward. It is the largest area of Digital Intelligence, containing our Engineering, Consulting and Project Management teams that design and implement the defence solutions and digital transformation projects that make us a globally recognised brand in both the public and private sector. As a member of the Capabilities team, you will be creating and managing the solutions that earn us our place in an ever changing digital world. We all have a role to play in defending our clients, and this is yours.

Defensive Cyber Senior FPGA Firmware Engineer The Cross-Domain (XD) team deliver high performance appliances for the Defensive Cyber market. We develop from a blank sheet with security as a primary consideration, designing the whole appliance from high performance C++, embedded software, FPGA firmware (VHDL), custom PCBs, power distribution, and thermal management. All of which has to deliver a reliable, supportable, and maintainable capability for our customers. JOB ROLE A Senior Firmware Engineer within the XD team can expect to be involved in the full lifecycle of product development, from concept, design, through delivery, and into support. We predominately use Intel (previously Altera) FPGAs, with code developed using VHDL. As this is predominately an active hands-on role, solid experience with VHDL is a must, as is a familiarity with at least 1 modern FPGA tool chain (ideally Intel but could be Xilinx, Achronix, or similar). As with most current FPGA designs, we make significant use of the provided embedded blocks within those FPGAs, so any experience in integrating with these would be highly valuable. As with most senior engineers, you would be expected to lead small teams of 1-3 junior engineers, and provide support and mentoring through their activities. The BAE Systems Digital Intelligence Cross-Domain product team consists of circa 50 people predominately based in our Gloucester office, and sits within the wider products group of approximately 200 engineers. As an integral part of 3500 strong BAE Systems Applied Intelligence capability in the UK, we look to recruit good engineers to help meet our customer's needs. In return we offer engaging technical challenges to solve, a collaborative and trusted work environment and the opportunity to develop a career that can encompass the full range of the company's activities, form product development, research, technical consultancy, business consultancy, and customer engagement. Due to the nature of our work in Cross-Domain, candidates must hold, or be eligible to gain UK security clearance and meet nationality requirements. Additionally, we cannot offer regular remote working, but do provide a flexible working environment that respects the needs of our people's personal lives. How we will support you: Work-life balance is important; you'll get 25 days holiday a year and, via our flexible benefits package the option to buy/sell and carry over from the year before Our flexible benefits package includes; private medical and dental insurance, a competitive pension scheme, cycle to work scheme, taste cards and more You'll have a dedicated Career Manager to help you develop your career and guide you on your journey through BAE Don't know a particular technology? Your learning and development is key to your future career You'll be part of our bonus scheme You are welcome to join any/all of our Diversity and Support groups. These groups cover everything from gender diversity to mental health and wellbeing. About BAE Systems Digital Intelligence: We help nations, governments and businesses around the world defend themselves against cyber-crime, reduce their risk in the connected world, comply with regulation, and transform their operations. We do this using our unique set of solutions, systems, experience and processes. Our success is down to our people. The changing nature of our business means that we're constantly looking for the brightest talent to help us fulfil our ambitions. As an experienced professional, we'll entrust you with responsibility; this means that you'll have client contact, variety and support from day one. We'll encourage and support you to develop your skills and reward you as you grow. Whatever your area of expertise, you'll be much more than just a job title; you'll be an integral part of the business where your individual contribution makes a difference every day. Great minds deserve great rewards, so we also offer a very competitive salary and benefits package. Diversity and inclusion are integral to the success of BAE Systems Digital Intelligence. Staying competitive in today's global marketplace requires an organisational culture where employees with varying perspectives, skills, life experiences and backgrounds - the best and brightest minds - can work together to achieve excellence and realise individual and organisational potential. We also welcome discussions about flexible working. Security Clearance Only those with the permanent and unrestricted right to live and work in the UK will be considered for a position within BAE Systems Applied Intelligence. Due to the nature of our work, successful candidates for this role will be required to go through Government SC clearance prior to starting with us. Life at BAE Systems Digital Intelligence We are embracing Hybrid Working. This means you and your colleagues may be working in different locations, such as from home, another BAE Systems office or client site, some or all of the time, and work might be going on at different times of the day. By embracing technology, we can interact, collaborate and create together, even when we're working remotely from one another. Hybrid Working allows for increased flexibility in when and where we work, helping us to balance our work and personal life more effectively, and enhance wellbeing. Diversity and inclusion are integral to the success of BAE Systems Digital Intelligence. We are proud to have an organisational culture where employees with varying perspectives, skills, life experiences and backgrounds - the best and brightest minds - can work together to achieve excellence and realise individual and organisational potential. About BAE Systems Digital Intelligence We use our intelligence-led insights to help defend Governments, Nations and Societies from cyber-attacks and financial crime. Our customers depend on our evolving capabilities to help them safely grow their organisations. Our unprecedented access to threat intelligence, world-leading analysts and market-leading technology means we can help them to adapt, evolve and stay ahead of the criminals. Division overview: Capabilities At BAE Systems Digital Intelligence, we pride ourselves in being a leader in the cyber defence industry, and Capabilities is the engine that keeps the business moving forward. It is the largest area of Applied Intelligence, containing our Engineering, Consulting and Project Management teams that design and implement the defence solutions and digital transformation projects that make us a globally recognised brand in both the public and private sector. As a member of the Capabilities team, you will be creating and managing the solutions that earn us our place in an ever changing digital world. We all have a role to play in defending our clients, and this is yours.

JOB ROLE The following information aims to provide potential candidates with a better understanding of the requirements for this role. BIO BAE Systems Applied Intelligence works with governments and businesses around the world to help them defend against cyber threats, reduce their risk in the connected world, comply with regulation and transform their operations. The Wireless Products group works with customers to develop innovative mission critical technology. Applications include software radios, space technology and underwater systems. We are looking for bright, enthusiastic and committed individuals to work as electronics engineers in one of our customer-facing product teams. Relevant industry experience is preferable but most of all we are looking for bright, enthusiastic and committed individuals with a strong academic background and the ability to learn quickly. We have a range of roles available, from graduate entry through to experienced engineers. We are interested in hearing from anyone who can make a strong contribution to our work. What you could be doing for us We'd like to hear from people keen to develop their career in engineering who have a baseline of experience in some or all of the following areas that we cover: RF PCB development. We design a variety of RF circuit boards ranging from low power embedded sensors, designed for use in harsh environments, through to high performance analogue designs for radio equipment covering bands from VLF through to millimetre wave systems. This development may involve modelling (eg using Matlab, Agilent ADS, CST, Spice etc) as well as schematic capture and RF circuit board layout. Digital, mixed signal and power PCB development. We develop a wide range of boards such as state-of-the art digital signal processing platforms incorporating the latest FPGAs, SoCs and processors. Mechanical design and system integration. We design chassis and enclosures for our PCBs to ensure the optimum solution for its intended environment. The designs have to be easily assembled and repaired through life but also provide for cooling and protection in challenging environments. This work often involves compliance testing for CE, airborne, military and space applications. System engineering. Most of our solutions comprise of a blend of hardware, firmware and software. Early in the development lifecycle you will be involved in the design activity responsible for partitioning the functionality in to these domains taking into account the requirements and constraints. Development work, depending on the level of seniority, will include: Client interaction to understand and influence requirements, deliver solutions and be involved in bidding for new work. Development team lead, including mentoring junior engineering staff. Research and monitoring of developments in relevant technology to maintain and enhance our leading-edge capability. The main emphasis of this role is the implementation and delivery of hardware solutions; advice and support from senior technical specialists is expected to be provided, particularly in the early stages of design What background are we looking for? We are looking for ambitious, high-calibre people with the following characteristics: Highly motivated with a strong academic background typically in Engineering or Physics a 2:1 or 1st class degree. Understanding of the principles of PCB circuit design and layout. Understanding of the principles of mechanical design. Experience with 3D CAD would be an advantage, but is not essential. Proven record of set-to-work and verification of complex hardware, sometimes under demanding project timescales. Competent in the use of laboratory measurement equipment (eg oscilloscopes, spectrum analysers, vector network analysers etc). An appreciation of the technologies involved in software radio. Experience in the use of software and firmware development tools and environments, e.g. C/C++, Java, Linux, particularly as needed to support hardware test and debug. Comfortable working on multiple projects at the same time and in a dynamic environment where deadlines and priorities are changeable. Experience of working within multi-disciplinary development teams in a project-based environment. Client-facing experience and influencing skills, as well as strong inter-personal skills. Experience of designing products for production. Experience of designing products for compliance against industry standards (eg CE, FCC, DEF STAN). How we will support you: Work-life balance is important; you'll get 25 days holiday a year and, via our flexible benefits package the option to buy/sell and carry over from the year before Our flexible benefits package includes; private medical and dental insurance, a competitive pension scheme, cycle to work scheme, taste cards and more You'll have a dedicated Career Manager to help you develop your career and guide you on your journey through BAE Don't know a particular technology? Your learning and development is key to your future career You'll be part of our bonus scheme You are welcome to join any/all of our Diversity and Support groups. These groups cover everything from gender diversity to mental health and wellbeing. About BAE Systems Applied Intelligence: We help nations, governments and businesses around the world defend themselves against cyber-crime, reduce their risk in the connected world, comply with regulation, and transform their operations. We do this using our unique set of solutions, systems, experience and processes. Our success is down to our people. The changing nature of our business means that we're constantly looking for the brightest talent to help us fulfil our ambitions. As an experienced professional, we'll entrust you with responsibility; this means that you'll have client contact, variety and support from day one. We'll encourage and support you to develop your skills and reward you as you grow. Whatever your area of expertise, you'll be much more than just a job title; you'll be an integral part of the business where your individual contribution makes a difference every day. Great minds deserve great rewards, so we also offer a very competitive salary and benefits package. Diversity and inclusion are integral to the success of BAE Systems Applied Intelligence. Staying competitive in today's global marketplace requires an organisational culture where employees with varying perspectives, skills, life experiences and backgrounds - the best and brightest minds - can work together to achieve excellence and realise individual and organisational potential. We also welcome discussions about flexible working. Security Clearance Only those with the permanent and unrestricted right to live and work in the UK will be considered for a position within BAE Systems Applied Intelligence. Due to the nature of our work, successful candidates for this role will be required to go through Government SC clearance prior to starting with us. Life at BAE Systems Applied Intelligence We are embracing Hybrid Working. This means you and your colleagues may be working in different locations, such as from home, another BAE Systems office or client site, some or all of the time, and work might be going on at different times of the day. By embracing technology, we can interact, collaborate and create together, even when we're working remotely from one another. Hybrid Working allows for increased flexibility in when and where we work, helping us to balance our work and personal life more effectively, and enhance wellbeing. Diversity and inclusion are integral to the success of BAE Systems Applied Intelligence. We are proud to have an organisational culture where employees with varying perspectives, skills, life experiences and backgrounds - the best and brightest minds - can work together to achieve excellence and realise individual and organisational potential. About BAE Systems Applied Intelligence We use our intelligence-led insights to help defend Governments, Nations and Societies from cyber-attacks and financial crime. Our customers depend on our evolving capabilities to help them safely grow their organisations. Our unprecedented access to threat intelligence, world-leading analysts and market-leading technology means we can help them to adapt, evolve and stay ahead of the criminals. Division overview: Capabilities At BAE Systems Applied Intelligence, we pride ourselves in being a leader in the cyber defence industry, and Capabilities is the engine that keeps the business moving forward. It is the largest area of Applied Intelligence, containing our Engineering, Consulting and Project Management teams that design and implement the defence solutions and digital transformation projects that make us a globally recognised brand in both the public and private sector. As a member of the Capabilities team, you will be creating and managing the solutions that earn us our place in an ever changing digital world. We all have a role to play in defending our clients, and this is yours.

JOB ROLE A Senior Firmware Engineer within the XD team can expect to be involved in the full lifecycle of product development, from concept, design, through delivery, and into support. We predominately use Intel (previously Altera) FPGAs, with code developed using VHDL. As this is predominately an active hands-on role, solid experience with VHDL is a must, as is a familiarity with at least 1 modern FPGA tool chain (ideally Intel but could be Xilinx, Achronix, or similar). As with most current FPGA designs, we make significant use of the provided embedded blocks within those FPGAs, so any experience in integrating with these would be highly valuable. As with most senior engineers, you would be expected to lead small teams of 1-3 junior engineers, and provide support and mentoring through their activities. The BAE Systems Digital Intelligence Cross-Domain product team consists of circa 50 people predominately based in our Gloucester office, and sits within the wider products group of approximately 200 engineers. As an integral part of 3500 strong BAE Systems Digital Intelligence capability in the UK, we look to recruit good engineers to help meet our customer's needs. In return we offer engaging technical challenges to solve, a collaborative and trusted work environment and the opportunity to develop a career that can encompass the full range of the company's activities, form product development, research, technical consultancy, business consultancy, and customer engagement. Due to the nature of our work in Cross-Domain, candidates must hold, or be eligible to gain UK security clearance and meet nationality requirements. Additionally, we cannot offer regular remote working, but do provide a flexible working environment that respects the needs of our people's personal lives. How we will support you: Work-life balance is important; you'll get 25 days holiday a year and, via our flexible benefits package the option to buy/sell and carry over from the year before Our flexible benefits package includes; private medical and dental insurance, a competitive pension scheme, cycle to work scheme, taste cards and more You'll have a dedicated Career Manager to help you develop your career and guide you on your journey through BAE Don't know a particular technology? Your learning and development is key to your future career You'll be part of our bonus scheme You are welcome to join any/all of our Diversity and Support groups. These groups cover everything from gender diversity to mental health and wellbeing.

Our client is a leading design, engineering and manufacturing company who specialise within the medical industry based in Ashford, Kent. Due to the increased demand, they are looking for an experienced Senior Software Systems Engineer to join their team. Duties: · Application software and embedded firmware programming...... click apply for full job details

C++ Senior Software Developer Rochester £35-50k VR/02387J Our client is a leading manufacturing company and offer excellent prospects for career development. They are undergoing a high growth period becoming global and require additional resources to interface with their development team in South Africa and Los Angeles. The on-going development requires additional / peripherals to be added to the existing system and infrastructure. The Senior Software Developer should be skilled in either C++, C# or VB.Net for this role with integration of peripheral interface application experience. Role purpose: To develop software for company products and devices and assist in software development for future projects. Duties and responsibilities: *  Design and develop software for company devices, products, mobile devices and associated equipment. Develop and maintain the existing cloud-based Admin Server *  Development and testing of device software and embedded firmware *  Liaise with existing designers for peripheral interfaces. Carry out Architectural design and software implementation where appropriate *  Liaise with software engineers in other parts of the world where necessary *  Ensure that designs meet the stated objectives relating to performance, cost and timescale *  Ensure that work is carried out within the framework of the company’s Production Engineering and Purchasing procedures *  Produce prototypes and concept application/designs where appropriate *  Maintain and update designs and design documentation as required *  Ensure that all aspects relevant to the tasks in-hand relating to the product operation and usage are understood, thereby ensuring that products operate as required *  Maintain efficient and effective records relating to designs and design modifications, including issue status *  Maintain version control and assist with logging of stocks and assets *  Interface with hardware peripherals and create/design and implement APIs and associated interfaces *  Keep abreast of new development relating to components, circuit techniques, software tools and techniques *  Provide issuer resolution support where required to live field teams *  Act as Project Leader in the UK on design projects as required Person specification *  Degree in an IT or Computer Science-related field *  Previous experience in a software design role using C, C++ and C# for graphical PC-based applications and user-interface design *  Peripheral adaptation to interface new equipment to existing systems *  Proficiency in Microsoft software packages, Visual Studio, C, C++, C#, SQL, serial communication protocols including RS232 and USB, Networking protocols (TCP/IP, UDP, etc.) *  Time management and problem-solving skills *  Highly motivated and a passion to succeed Required skills *  C# *  C++ *  PHP *  SQL *  Peripheral Interface development

C++ Senior Software Developer Rochester £35-50k VR/02387J Our client is a leading manufacturing company and offer excellent prospects for career development. They are undergoing a high growth period becoming global and require additional resources to interface with their development team in South Africa and Los Angeles. The on-going development requires additional / peripherals to be added to the existing system and infrastructure. The Senior Software Developer should be skilled in either C++, C# or VB.Net for this role with integration of peripheral interface application experience. Role purpose: To develop software for company products and devices and assist in software development for future projects. Duties and responsibilities: *  Design and develop software for company devices, products, mobile devices and associated equipment. Develop and maintain the existing cloud-based Admin Server *  Development and testing of device software and embedded firmware *  Liaise with existing designers for peripheral interfaces. Carry out Architectural design and software implementation where appropriate *  Liaise with software engineers in other parts of the world where necessary *  Ensure that designs meet the stated objectives relating to performance, cost and timescale *  Ensure that work is carried out within the framework of the company’s Production Engineering and Purchasing procedures *  Produce prototypes and concept application/designs where appropriate *  Maintain and update designs and design documentation as required *  Ensure that all aspects relevant to the tasks in-hand relating to the product operation and usage are understood, thereby ensuring that products operate as required *  Maintain efficient and effective records relating to designs and design modifications, including issue status *  Maintain version control and assist with logging of stocks and assets *  Interface with hardware peripherals and create/design and implement APIs and associated interfaces *  Keep abreast of new development relating to components, circuit techniques, software tools and techniques *  Provide issuer resolution support where required to live field teams *  Act as Project Leader in the UK on design projects as required Person specification *  Degree in an IT or Computer Science-related field *  Previous experience in a software design role using C, C++ and C# for graphical PC-based applications and user-interface design *  Peripheral adaptation to interface new equipment to existing systems *  Proficiency in Microsoft software packages, Visual Studio, C, C++, C#, SQL, serial communication protocols including RS232 and USB, Networking protocols (TCP/IP, UDP, etc.) *  Time management and problem-solving skills *  Highly motivated and a passion to succeed Required skills *  C# *  C++ *  PHP *  SQL *  Peripheral Interface development