Senior Electronics & Embedded Software Engineer Location: Filton, Bristol / Hybrid
Contract: 12 months
Start Date : ASAP Pay Rate: £75 - £85 per hour Inside IR35 About the Role We are looking for a Senior Electronics & Embedded Software Engineer to design, develop, and maintain advanced embedded systems for a jet engine Blade Inspection Tool (BIT) product suite. This role combines embedded firmware development, electronics/PCB design, and hands-on prototyping, with a strong focus on custom camera modules and LED strobing systems. You will work on both a matured legacy product and a new hardware platform, collaborating with internal teams and external camera vendors to deliver reliable and production-ready solutions. Key Responsibilities Embedded Software & Firmware Development - Develop, test, and debug embedded firmware in C/C++ for microcontrollers, including bootloaders.
- Implement and maintain device drivers for peripherals such as I2C, SPI, UART, USB, ADC, PWM, and others as required.
- Implement serial communication protocols for interfacing with embedded boards and host systems.
Electronics & PCB Design - Design schematics for small embedded systems, custom camera interfaces, and development boards.
- Perform PCB layout, including component placement and routing, with a focus on miniaturized boards.
- Design and review LED driver circuitry and associated control electronics for pulsed/strobing operation.
- Work with high-speed interfaces such as USB2.0 & USB3.0 in PCB layouts.
Prototyping, Testing & Debugging - Assemble and test electronic prototypes and development boards.
- Perform hand soldering and rework of SMD components, including fine-pitch and miniaturized PCBs.
- Use lab equipment (oscilloscope, logic analyser, power supplies, etc.) to debug hardware and firmware issues.
- Build simple development and test boards to support ongoing R&D and validation activities.
- Support QA, validation, and verification of prototype cameras and embedded systems.
Documentation, Collaboration & Delivery - Maintain clear, traceable documentation including schematics, PCB revisions, firmware versions, and test reports.
- Collaborate closely with mechanical engineers, manufacturing partners, and external vendors to ensure robust, manufacturable designs.
- Support the transition from prototype to small-scale and volume production, including design-for-manufacture (DFM) and design-for-test (DFT) considerations.
- Participate in design reviews and provide technical input on requirements, specifications, and architecture.
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