firmware engineer

about us

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Thrive is on a mission to improve life through wearable technology. As the leading wearable technology agency, our team of experts innovate, design, develop and produce products globally. We are now looking for a firmware engineer to join our growing team. We’re at an exciting stage in our growth, and if successful, you will play a pivotal role in ensuring Thrive maintains its position as the go-to wearable technology experts.

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why work at thrive?

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We work exclusively with clients in the health, wellbeing and fitness industries and we believe the work we do should have a positive impact on the world. We use our technical expertise to advise clients, (re)design their products, and build their roadmap for global-scale production. We not only solve our clients’ problems, we strive to exceed their expectations of research and design. As well as client work and partnership development, everyone at Thrive has the opportunity to instigate and work on our internal projects and innovations.

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We excel at solving difficult engineering problems in the areas of electronics, product design, firmware and software. We work in small teams who own the design and development of each bespoke solution. At Thrive you will be expected to learn fast, take ownership and get stuck in. Everyone has a say on how we run the company and you will be a part of that.

 

Our office in the heart of the North Laine in Brighton is surrounded by excellent shops, food options and pubs and we try to make the most of them! We're a team of friends as well as colleagues and socialise regularly, and if you like biscuits and pool, you'll feel right at home.

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about the role

 

We are looking for a motivated and experienced Firmware Engineer to join our team! As a Firmware Engineer, you will be responsible for supporting a multidisciplinary team in the design, development and production of our firmware supported products. You will be responsible for testing, documenting and creating firmware standards.

 

You will work closely with clients and the Thrive team to gather and refine requirements, prototype and test products, and document your findings. Your experience and technical knowledge will be invaluable to the project process and we would expect an understanding of industry best practices. You will own and lead on the  firmware development tasks, including rigorous testing to ensure we maintain a high level of quality.

 

We have a strong collaborative culture and will expect an excellent team player and strong communicator who can bring their industry experience and fresh ideas to our evolving project processes. This role is ideal for those looking to take on more responsibility with the capability to lead on projects where necessary.

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Our team covers all aspects of electronics, from simulation and development boards through to PCB design, prototype build, firmware and software development.

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role and responsibilities 

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• Work with a team of engineers to design and build prototype electronics

• Work with the team to gain an in-depth understanding, whilst using their expert knowledge of the latest technologies to create innovative solutions

• Develop the concept, debug it, prove key technologies, and demonstrate designs are robust, cost effective and fit for purpose for a high volume manufacturing environment, through detailed laboratory testing, simulation and analysis

• Document all phases of the design, use version control and progress tracking tools

 

You should have:

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• Experience of delivering electronic products and/or medical devices, from concept through to production

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skills and experience

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Please consider the following as a guide. If you do not meet all of these points, do not assume you are not right for the role. We take a broad view of the people we hire and believe in training and development to fill gaps.

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• BEng/MEng degree (or equivalent) in Computer Science / Electronic Engineering or other relevant discipline with a demonstrable level of industrial experience in a relevant industry

• nrf52, STM and ARM platforms

• I2C, SPI, UART, USB

• firmware development in C/C++

• Application of development boards and peripherals - (Arduino, Raspberry Pi, STM32’s etc)

• Digital Signal Processing

• Python or other scripting language

• Android and iOS Bluetooth connectivity

• Use of oscilloscopes, Logic analysers

• Prototyping and research

• Very strong hardware and software debugging skills

• Excellent communication skills (written and oral)

• Able to work consultatively and collaboratively with clients

• Good analytical ability and attention to detail

• Multi-task and plan effectively when working with a variety of project teams in an often high-pressure environment in an organised manner

• Strong team player

• Ability to hit deadlines

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As an added benefit you have experience of:

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• STM32, LPC1100, LPC802

• Bluetooth processors (nRF52, CC2540)

• sensors and interfacing (PPG, ECG, accelerometers)

• NFC, NAND Flash

• Rust

• Analogue electronics, power electronics, low power electronics, radio design

• System design and architecture

• FPGA’s

• Atlassian products (Jira, Bitbucket etc)

• ISO 13485 QMS for medical devices

• ISO 14971 Risk analysis for medical devices

• ISO 62304 Software for medical devices

• CE marking and FCC compliance

• Soldering skills

• Root cause analysis skills

• Understanding of project management principles and approaches

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