Firmware Engineer

aspire cambridge are currently recruiting for a Firmware Engineer on behalf of an award winning company who are listed in the Sunday Times Tech Track 100 fastest growing UK tech companies for a second year running. They design, manufacture and support of energy management display and information systems for domestic markets across Europe. Their focus is helping consumers understand and manage their domestic energy (and water) consumption. Established in 2006 our client is now one of the leading home energy management system companies in the world having sold over 4 million systems. This year they won a Queens Award for Enterprise. With major contracts to supply the UK smart metering programme, multiple connected home contracts and a growing distribution channel the company is continuing to experience substantial growth. Technologies range from ultra-low power IoT to big data cloud services. Our clients engineering team is a small and agile development team and their engineers work on a wide range of projects, typically following a product from early concept to production either as an individual or as part of a scrum team. This opportunity combines the engineering opportunities of a start-up with the stability of growing revenue from high volume production. It's a great place to work, to grow your career and to develop products shipping into millions of people's homes. The Role: You will have proven experience of delivering software based products and be able to demonstrate technical expertise in one or more areas. You'll be enthusiastic about developing breadth as well depth in your career and not be afraid to work across boundaries and disciplines. Our philosophy is to hire great engineers and to give them work they love, we don't have a 'box' to fill with specific skills and seniority. Essential Requirements: - software development experience in C - experience working with prototype hardware ranging from wireless communications to displays - a 1st or 2:1 degree (or equivalent) in a relevant subject or demonstrably excellent technical skills & knowledge - proven ability to work effectively in an agile team at all phases of product development - exposure to IoT technologies and / or cloud services architectures Start: ASAP Location: Cambridge, Cambridgeshire Hours: Full Time Salary: Negotiable, depending on experience Benefits: 25 Days Leave and 8 Bank Holidays, Pension Scheme, Private Medical Insurance, Life Assurance, Childcare Vouchers, Flexible Working Hours, Free Parking, Cycle to Work Scheme, Onsite Shower, Free Fresh Fruit Daily, Tea, Coffee and a Sandwich Van and Regular Social Events If you are interested in this position, feel you have the relevant skills and would like to apply please call our team on or apply online. Whilst we'd love to get back to every applicant, it is not always possible, so if you haven't heard from us within 3-5 days, please note that your application has not been successful on this occasion. aspire cambridge ltd is acting as an employment agency in regard to this vacancy. Our accredited recruitment consultants offer specialist marketplace expertise across our seven specialist recruitment divisions; engineering and manufacturing, finance and accountancy, hospitality, information technology, legal and hr, office support and sales and marketing. Our ever expanding network of client companies exceeds 3000 active organisations that we engage with on a regular basis. We have an unrivalled knowledge of the jobs marketplace so it's no wonder that we hold an impressive track record of exceeding client and candidate expectations. How do we do it? By "placing people first". - provided by Dice AGILE, BIG DATA, CLOUD, DEGREE, IOT, SCRUM, WIRELESS