Senior Embedded Linux Engineer

Salary: £65,000-80,000

Full-time hybrid with London office base

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IONATE is a deep technology start-up building the technology backbone for smart grids. Our team is looking for a Senior Embedded Software Engineer who will be responsible for developing and implementing real time software, taking concepts through to commercial product for customers.  

Requiring extensive knowledge and experience in embedded software development, this position will involve working with our hardware and software team. With a focus on real-time embedded firmware development, you will be actively contributing to in analyses, design reviews, simulations, technical discussions, verification and validation processes.  

You will need an innovative approach to engineering with well-grounded reasoning and experience. Importantly you will contribute to live ongoing projects and test activities and work with the team to continue developing our HIT technology.   

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What you will do:

Software Development and Implementation 

• Develop embedded software for grid-connected inverters 

• Implement, test, debug and troubleshoot DSP / microcontroller processor firmware and algorithms 

• Design by principal control firmware that respects safety, quality and international standards 

• Ensuring that the embedded software is designed and implemented using best in class practices to produce readable, scalable code 

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Hardware Interaction and Validation 

• Hands on embedded system hardware design validation and debugging 

• Collaboration and Project Management 

• Actively participate in technical development and testing across a multi-disciplinary team including transformer, power electronics, control, PLC, grid network, and cloud software engineers 

• Work to clear timescales and collaborate teams to deliver projects on time, with ambitious product goals 

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Documentation 

• Create and maintain documentation such as requirements and specification documents, testing reports and product manuals 

What you will need:

Embedded Linux Expertise 

• Experience using/ developing/ working with embedded Linux 

• Extensive industry experience in software design for embedded Linux platforms 

• Extensive experience in building and bringing up embedded Linux custom images 

Programming and Software Development 

• Experience in programming languages such as C/C++, Python and JavaScript 

• Experience in network communications including knowledge in protocols such as TCP, UDP and experience in implementation of OTA (over-the-air) firmware updates 

• Experience developing embedded software from concept to commercially ready product for market 

• Experience using version control tools such as GIT 

Hardware Knowledge 

• Ability to read PCB schematics, datasheets, testing and debugging of PCB boards 

Soft Skills

• Solid communication skills enabling you to work with various teams across the globe 

• A drive to learn new things! 

• Travel nationally and internationally when required for testing/ commissioning 

It would be useful to have:

Platforms and Protocols 

• Hands-on experience with AMD Zynq-UltraScale MPSoC platforms 

• Experience in communications protocols such as UART, SPI, I2C, QSPI, USB 

Software Development 

• Experience in designing Linux device drivers 

• Experience in other programming and scripting languages such as Python, JavaScript 

Control Systems and Power Electronics 

• Experience in digital closed loop control applications 

• Understanding of power electronics 

• Knowledge or experience of power electronics integration within the grid is bonus 

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Your benefits:

• Flexible working schedules: You will be based in our modern London offices but will have the flexibility for hybrid work-from-home arrangements. Talk to us at the application stage about any scheduling preferences you may have. 

• Employee Option Plan: You get equity in IONATE, so as we succeed so do you. 

• Company Pension: A competitive, flexible, and sustainable pension product to help you plan for your future. 

• Career Development: It’s important to us that you have the opportunity for ongoing professional development and career growth. 

• Cycle to Work Scheme: Low carbon travel is important for everyone, so we have in place a cycle scheme to help you purchase a bicycle.

• Slow travel: We believe in a low carbon future, so if you wish to travel by a lower carbon method – but it takes much longer than flying - we will give you an extra 2 days holiday per year.