Embedded Software Engineer

The Focusrite Group

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In this role, you will develop firmware for hardware products, debug prototypes, evaluate new technologies, and design innovative solutions for market introduction and maintenance.

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Your role in the team

  • You will be collaborating closely with cross-functional and multicultural teams across the company and external partners to define, prototype, and develop products from early sketches to market launch and maintenance.
  • On a day-to-day basis you'll be responsible for providing the firmware code for our hardware products, including evaluation of new technologies, debugging prototype hardware and ensuring your code is suitable for mass production and complies with latest market regulations (CE, FCC, CRA etc.).
  • You'll have the opportunity to shape the direction of our embedded projects and you'll be involved in the project's lifecycles.
  • You'll be refining product specifications, producing innovative designs and solutions and engaging with a multi-discipline team.
  • You will be planning your activities, estimating your work, and collaborating to meet deadlines and product requirements, as well as working hands-on with functional prototypes and evaluation boards to debug and test electronic hardware designs with your code on them.
  • Individual and team development is important, and we'll support you as you look for ways to grow and improve your personal knowledge and skills.
  • We'll also be looking for you to own and help improve our approach to embedded software engineering, including best practices, processes, and tools.
  • There will also be opportunities to share knowledge and practices with all companies across the Focusrite group.

Our expectations of you

Education

  • A Bachelor's or Master's degree in Information Technology, Electronics Engineering (or other relevant technical disciplines).

Qualifications

  • Mastery in low-level programming at ARM-based microcontrollers (STM32, NXP, etc.) and RTOS.
  • Mastering a range of test equipment: oscilloscopes, logic analysers, bus analysers and audio analysers (Audio Precision).
  • Strong ability to analyse and present trade-offs between cost, quality, and development time.
  • Hands-on problem-solving and debugging skills, including lab work (test equipment, soldering etc.).
  • Excellent communication skills and ability to collaborate effectively with multi-disciplinary teams.
  • Good English language skills (spoken and written) and ideally good German language skills.
  • Vertrautheit mit Elektronik und/oder Tontechnik.

Experience

  • Expert experience with micro-controllers and audio DSP (Digital Signal Processing) in general.
  • Experience in C and modern C++ programming and common frameworks like Zephyr.
  • Experience in working at systems with hard real-time constraints.
  • Experience with meeting compliance regulations and standards (CE, FCC, EMC, RED, LVD etc.) for USB-, wireless- and Ethernet-connectivity, and battery powered devices.
  • Experience with common Bluetooth and RF SoCs like Qualcomm, Airoha, Bestec etc.
  • Experience with networking protocols and chips/modules for Ethernet, WiFi and BLE.

What we offer

  • Flexible working hours for a better work-life balance.
  • A healthy mix of remote and office work.
  • A harmonious and appreciative working atmosphere.
  • Work on exciting projects in a unique industry as part of an international brand group.
  • Mitarbeiterrabatte, auch auf Produkte von Focusrite, Novation und Sequential.
  • Opportunities for professional development.
  • ADAM Audio bonus program - our employees share in the company's joint success!
  • Company pension scheme, ADAM Audio health programme, mental health first aiders, FeelGood Manager, Business Bike programme, regular staff events and much more.

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About your employer

The Focusrite Group, based in High Wycombe, England, is an established company in the music and audio technology sector. With a wide product portfolio, it offers solutions for audio production in both professional and private settings.

Company type
Established Company
Work model
Onsite, Hybrid
Industry
Electronics, Automatization
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Embedded Software Engineer

The Focusrite Group