Embedded Software Engineer

About the role

About you

Role Responsibilities

• Support proposals development that accurately reflect the scope and requirements of hardware projects, including timelines, deliverables and budgets
• Lead the technical direction of embedded software design in a wide range of projects
• Collaborate with subcontractor resources, Design and Engineering team colleagues to develop innovative and effective solutions
• Support Electronics Engineering with board bring-up and debugging
• Lead unit development, integration and automated tests as part of software development process
• Develop clean, maintainable and production-level software
• Compile and review technical documentation

Role Requirements

• Degree in Electronics or Electrical Engineering
• 5 years (+) of experience in embedded software design
• Proficiency in C/C++ and Python
• Strong background in bare metal programming, RTOS on Microcontrollers and multithreading
• Proven track record of successfully software development, from architectural design to release for production
• Version control and repository systems (Git, etc.)
• Strong knowledge of wired and wireless communication protocols
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build strong relationships with clients and colleagues
• (Beneficial) Knowledge of signal processing technics and DSPs
• (Beneficial) Understanding of CI/CD pipelines and modern software development practices
• (Beneficial) Experience in medical software development

Working at OPD

At Oxford Product Design (OPD) we’re on a mission to make things better. Better for the products we design, the clients we work with, our people working here, our planet, and everyone we connect with along the way.

Our exceptional team of professional problem solvers work with both start-ups on ground-breaking new ideas, as well as some of the world’s leading brands on category-defining products that improve how we humans live and work.

As innovators we are curious, experimental, creative and passionate. But our pragmatic, precise approach and highly technical expertise mean that manufacturability and risk management are at the core of everything we do.

We are based in a beautiful historic barn in Harwell, Oxfordshire. There is plenty of on-site parking and the studio is well connected by bus and rail links.