Junior Embedded Software Engineer

ABOUT THIS ROLE

The Junior Embedded Software Engineer will work within the Software & Electronics team to develop a range of hair care and beauty appliances for a successful and growing company which preserves the original dynamic and start-up atmosphere and is backed by one of the largest private equity companies in the world.

The successful candidate will thrive in a fast-paced environment and will take a high-level ownership of their technical work. They will be delivery-focussed and take direct responsibility for their output. They will generate high quality work as a matter of course.

LOCATION

This role will be based in our Cambridge office.

JOB ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Potential to lead (depending on experience) new firmware development projects with hands-on involvement in specification, implementation, and test.
• Participate in improving the internal software development processes by working with the Head of Software and Electronics to refine and introduce methodology and structure.
• Work closely with other parts of the business to drive projects through the development lifecycle.
• Develop, tune, & test control algorithms.
• Work with hardware and project engineers to ensure the products operate as intended and comply with the design verification plan.
• Investigate and solve complex functional issues (e.g. assist in complex root-cause analysis for product returns, etc.).

REQUIREMENTS

Essential:

• An experienced firmware engineer with knowledge of embedded systems (microcontrollers) for high-volume consumer electronics or similar.
• Proven track record of developing software in C to a high standard (bare-metal and/or RTOS).
• A Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Mathematics, or a related numerate discipline.
• Energy and enthusiasm for product development working in a highly dynamic environment.

Desirable:

Experience in any of the following areas is beneficial, but not essential. We do not expect candidates to have experience in all of these:

• Requirements Capture.
• Agile methodology and tools (e.g. Jira).
• Zephyr (RTOS) & ARM Cortex.
• BLDC motor control.
• I2C, SPI, BLE.
• Knowledge of control algorithms / control theory.
• Knowledge of python.

WHO ARE WE?

Iconic British brand ghd is a global leader in high end professional hair styling tools and the UK’s number one recommended styling brand. Loved by stylists and consumers, loved by press, and loved by the people that work for the brand!

Merging science and innovation, with luxury beauty and style; ghd combines cutting edge technologies and beautiful designs to create the most technically advanced hair tools in the world.

Developed by leading scientists and engineers in the dedicated ghd R&D laboratories in Cambridge, ghd tools deliver “safer for hair” heat styling that have become an essential part of the daily lives of professional hair stylists and consumers globally.

Renowned for game changing innovation and superior performance, at ghd we are on a mission to transform lives with the power of a good hair day!

VALUES

We at ghd are proudly committed to our Company Values and aim to attract and retain employees who live our Values.

• Collaborative – We work together to create the extraordinary.
• Creative – We foster creativity & excellence to create value for our brands and business.
• Courageous – We are agile, entrepreneurial & we own our future.
• Connected – We stay connected and ensure we are always consumer first.
• Committed – We are responsible for our impact on other & the planet.

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