Embedded Firmware Engineer

Embedded Firmware Engineer – Cardiff, UK

Job

HID is looking for an embedded engineer with firmware development and debugging experience to support product design and sustaining activities on a range of PACS RFID access control products. The candidate will work in small, versatile Agile teams, manage multiple products at different stages of the life cycle, and collaborate with colleagues both onsite and overseas. Occasional travel may be required.

• Implementation of embedded firmware designs and test solutions primarily in C and C#.
• Creation of design documentation.
• Hands‑on debugging of embedded systems.
• Completion of tasks with minimal supervision.

• Ability to write low to medium complexity coded solutions.
• Experience with embedded C, bare metal and RTOS applications.
• Proficient with standard development software: debuggers, editors, compilers.
• Comfortable working at low level (GPIO, UART, SPI, I2C).
• Experience with software version control.

• Smart Card ISO
  7816 and RFID ISO 14443/15693 protocols.
• Implementation experience of cryptographic solutions.
• I2C and SPI protocols.
• NUnit test framework.
• CMock unit testing.

• Engineering degree or equivalent qualification or suitable experience.
• Minimum of 1+ years of related industry experience.

• Competitive salary and rewards package.
• Competitive benefits and annual leave promoting work‑life balance.
• A vibrant, welcoming & inclusive culture.
• Extensive career development opportunities and resources.
• Access to a global organization pioneering hardware, software and services for physical and digital security.

• Applicants must be currently and legally authorized to reside and work in the hiring country.
• HID Global will not offer immigration sponsorship or assume sponsorship of an employment visa.
• International relocation or remote work arrangements outside the hiring country will not be considered.

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