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Novira Technologies is a British green IT company (CleanTech) that creates smart solutions to reduce waste, control carbon footprint, and help businesses go green. They are looking for an Embedded Systems Engineer to help develop the next generation of their connected hardware products. This is a hands-on role combining embedded software, electronics, and the integration of physical components such as sensors, motors, and actuators.

Responsibilities

Develop and maintain embedded software and firmware using C/C++ and Python
Build software for Raspberry Pi, embedded Linux systems and microcontrollers
Integrate motors, sensors, actuators, relays, motor controllers, RFID and other electronic components
Help select suitable off-the-shelf hardware and advise the team on electronic design decisions
Work closely with our product designer to ensure the mechanical, electrical and software elements of our products operate together effectively
Collaborate with our software developers to integrate devices with our existing applications, APIs and backend services
Develop reliable communication between embedded devices, local applications and cloud-based systems
Prototype, assemble, test and troubleshoot electronic and embedded systems
Use diagnostic equipment and software tools to identify faults across hardware and software
Design systems that can detect and recover from problems such as jams, sensor failures, power interruptions and loss of connectivity
Implement device logging, diagnostics, monitoring and fault reporting
Contribute to decisions around device provisioning, configuration, security and remote software updates
Create test tools, test procedures and supporting technical documentation
Take ownership of embedded components and contribute to the wider architecture of our hardware products

Requirements

Strong programming skills in C or C++
Experience with hardware control, testing or automation
Experience developing software for embedded Linux devices, such as Raspberry Pi or similar platforms
Experience working with microcontrollers and writing low-level firmware
A practical understanding of electronics and the ability to read schematics, wiring diagrams and component datasheets
Experience integrating hardware such as sensors, motors, actuators, relays, motor controllers and RFID
Familiarity with hardware communication interfaces and protocols such as GPIO, I2C, SPI, UART or similar
Confidence using diagnostic equipment such as multimeters, oscilloscopes or logic analysers
An understanding of reliable system design, including fault detection, safe operating states and recovery from unexpected failures
Good problem-solving skills and the ability to diagnose issues spanning software, electronics and physical hardware
The ability to take ownership of your work and make informed technical recommendations
Strong communication skills and the ability to work closely with colleagues from software, mechanical design and non-technical backgrounds

Nice to have

Experience developing vending, dispensing, robotics, automation, manufacturing or point-of-sale hardware
Experience selecting motors, sensors, drivers, power supplies and other electronic components
Experience with microcontroller platforms such as STM32, ESP32, Arduino or similar
Experience with additional industrial or device communication protocols, such as CAN bus, RS-232, RS-485 or Modbus
Experience with networking and communication technologies such as RFID, Ethernet, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth or cellular connectivity
Experience building remotely managed or Internet of Things devices
Experience with remote device provisioning, monitoring and over-the-air software or firmware updates
Experience designing custom circuit boards or working with PCB design tools such as KiCad or Altium
An understanding of power management, electrical safety and electromagnetic compatibility considerations
Experience designing test rigs, automated hardware tests or hardware-in-the-loop testing
Experience working with RESTful APIs and integrating devices with backend services

We offer

Free car parking
Birthday day off
20 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays
You’ll receive an additional day’s holiday for each year of service after your second year, up to a maximum of five extra days
Annual summer trip (when possible)
Private Health Insurance
Employee Assistance Programme
An environment that encourages learning, growth, and contribution to exciting international projects
Hybrid work mode (office presence required twice weekly, every Tuesday and Wednesday)
You must have the right to work in the United Kingdom