Senior Embedded Firmware Engineer

The role

Senior Embedded Firmware Engineer in Basingstoke – Hybrid working. You will be the internal technical authority for firmware on a wearable neurostimulation device, collaborating with an external development partner to ensure reliability and regulatory compliance now, while building a pathway to bring capability in-house over time.

It is hands-on, safety-critical work on a device people wear every day: C/C++ on STM
32, FreeRTOS on ARM Cortex-M, low-power, battery-operated, talking to iOS and Android over BLE.

You will:

• Own the firmware relationship with our external development partner — direction, reviews, quality, and the verification and release evidence that stands up to regulatory scrutiny
• Build the pathway to bring firmware capability in-house — deciding what to internalise and when, and growing the team to do it
• Stay hands-on and set the standard: production-quality firmware, reusable frameworks, coding practices and reviews across current and future products
• Own security — threat assessment, vulnerability management, and secure device updates
• Work shoulder to shoulder with hardware, software, quality and regulatory, keeping everything traceable and compliant with ISO 13485 and IEC 62304

• 5+ years delivering embedded firmware through the full product lifecycle, with a track record of robust releases and clean documentation
• Strong experience with FreeRTOS on ARM Cortex-M in safety-critical settings
• Real depth in low-power, battery-operated devices that communicate with mobile over BLE
• 3+ years in a regulated industry — medical device and IEC 62304 ideally
• The credibility to direct an external development partner today, and the appetite to build and lead an in-house capability tomorrow
• Fluency in C/C++, embedded architecture, modular design, and disciplined Git-based workflows
• A security mindset for embedded firmware (a genuine plus)

This is firmware that ends up on someone s body, helping them through their day — so reliable, safe, and quietly life-improving really matters.

You ll own how it s built, from working with our external partner today to standing up the in-house capability tomorrow, and watch the impact land with real people.

Hybrid role based in Basingstoke, with regular on-site collaboration expected.

Neupulse is developing innovative neurotechnology designed to improve wellbeing and long-term health outcomes through non-invasive stimulation technology, connected applications, and data-driven insight.

The company’s work has particular relevance for individuals living with Tourette’s, where the team is committed to building technology that can make a meaningful and measurable impact on everyday life.

Our mission is to build accessible, evidence-led technology that can positively impact people at scale.