Embedded Software Engineer

Company Description We believe in the power of ingenuity to build a positive human future.  As strategies, technologies, and innovation collide, we create opportunity from complexity. Our teams of interdisciplinary experts combine innovative thinking and breakthrough technologies to progress further, faster. Our clients adapt and transform, and together we achieve enduring results. We are over 4,000 strategists, innovators, designers, consultants, digital experts, scientists, engineers, and technologists.

And we have deep expertise in consumer and manufacturing, defence and security, energy and utilities, financial services, government and public services, health and life sciences, and transport.  Our teams operate globally from offices across the UK, Ireland, US, Nordics, and Netherlands. PA. Bringing Ingenuity to Life.

Job Description We are looking for an embedded software engineer with full lifecycle development experience in modern embedded software systems. You will be called upon to develop products from concept through to mass production.

This role will include consumer product development as its focus, you will also have the opportunity to work within other sectors such as medical, life sciences and defence. Sharing ideas across sectors is embedded within our way of working.

Become part of the team

At PA, you will be working within one of the most successful UK organisations in technology and product development, with a team who have an exceptional reputation for innovation and delivery across government and the private sector.

Our team includes industry-leading experts in electronics, software development, mechanical engineering and applied science. We offer all our engineering professionals career progression and tailored training to equip them with the tools they need to tackle complex and challenging projects through their careers.

You will be trusted to work across the whole development lifecycle for clients, offering a rare opportunity to gain broad experiences from concept to delivery.  This is a great opportunity to not only work on some of the most challenging problems in the industry but also to see your solution through to deployment where it has a positive impact.

PA offers a career in consulting, not just a job; a stake in our firm; and an environment where individuals and ideas matter.

Role Specifics An example of some recent embedded work has included Zephyr OS, bare-metal embedded Linux projects but clients often approach us with unique challenges that require a creative outlook and an adaptable skill set.

We are looking for candidates with the following technical skills:

A proven track record of developing and implementing software for embedded systems using modern professional workflows.

Expert C/C++/Rust programmer and good experience with Python (Other language experience beneficial)
Practitioner in a range of embedded platforms - these could include RTOS (Zephyr OS), embedded Linux and bare-metal, on a range of different hardware microcontrollers and multi-core SoCs.Practitioner of Test Driven Development methodologies and experienced with both automated and manual testing techniques

Experience with CI/CD methodologies is beneficial

Well versed in a breadth of communications protocols: I2C, SPI, UART, USB, Bluetooth, WiFi etc etc Demonstrable experience generating software design documentation

Comfortable using device datasheets and an understanding of digital electronics and schematics.

Experienced with full product lifecycle development from concept generation through to product launch and in-field maintenance/improvement.

Excellent written and verbal communication skills and be comfortable explaining complex engineering concepts to both a technical and non-technical audience.

And the following qualities:

Someone not afraid to be ‘Hands-on’ and work with the team to work through challenges

Energy and enthusiasm to take on unfamiliar challenges, coupled with the ability to innovate and think freely.

Enthusiasm to help build the careers of our less experienced engineers.

Qualifications Qualifications This  is a challenging role, so we expect experience to be reinforced by a…