Senior Electronics and Embedded Software Engineer

Senior Electronics andamp; Embedded Software Engineer

Location: Filton, Bristol
Contract: 1-year initial contract, with possibility to extend for six months
Start Date : ASAP

Pay Rate: £75 - £85 per hour

About the Role

We are looking for a Senior Electronics andamp; Embedded Software Engineer to design, develop, and maintain advanced embedded systems for a jet engine Blade Inspection Tool (BIT) product suite. This role combines embedded firmware development, electronics/PCB design, and hands-on prototyping, with a strong focus on custom camera modules and LED strobing systems.

You will work on both a matured legacy product and a new hardware platform, collaborating with internal teams and external camera vendors to deliver reliable and production-ready solutions.

Key Responsibilities

Embedded Software andamp; Firmware Development

• Develop, test, and debug embedded firmware in C/C++ for microcontrollers, including bootloaders.
• Implement and maintain device drivers for peripherals such as I2C, SPI, UART, USB, ADC, PWM, and others as required.
• Implement serial communication protocols for interfacing with embedded boards and host systems.

Electronics andamp; PCB Design

• Design schematics for small embedded systems, custom camera interfaces, and development boards.
• Perform PCB layout, including component placement and routing, with a focus on miniaturized boards.
• Design and review LED driver circuitry and associated control electronics for pulsed/strobing operation.
• Work with high-speed interfaces such as USB2.0 andamp; USB3.0 in PCB layouts.

Prototyping, Testing andamp; Debugging

• Assemble and test electronic prototypes and development boards.
• Perform hand soldering and rework of SMD components, including fine-pitch and miniaturized PCBs.
• Use lab equipment (oscilloscope, logic analyser, power supplies, etc.) to debug hardware and firmware issues.
• Build simple development and test boards to support ongoing Randamp;D and validation activities.
• Support QA, validation, and verification of prototype cameras and embedded systems.

Documentation, Collaboration andamp; Delivery

• Maintain clear, traceable documentation including schematics, PCB revisions, firmware versions, and test reports.
• Collaborate closely with mechanical engineers, manufacturing partners, and external vendors to ensure robust, manufacturable designs.
• Support the transition from prototype to small-scale and volume production, including design-for-manufacture (DFM) and design-for-test (DFT) considerations.
• Participate in design reviews and provide technical input on requirements, specifications, and architecture.

Vendor andamp; Stakeholder Interaction

• Interface with external camera vendors to review and refine camera designs, requirements, and performance targets.
• Review and provide feedback on camera specifications, optical sensor interfaces, and integration constraints.
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders on pulse LED architecture, requirements, and system-level trade-offs.

Required Skills andamp; Experience

Embedded Software

Strong experience developing firmware in C/C++ for microcontrollers; ability to write, test, and debug low-level drivers and a