Location: Newport, Wales (Hybrid – Office presence twice weekly required)
PLEASE NOTE: VISA Sponsorship is not offered. You must have the right to work in the United Kingdom.
We’re looking for an Embedded Systems Engineer to help us develop the next generation of our connected hardware products. This is a hands-on role combining embedded software, electronics and the integration of physical components such as sensors, motors and actuators.
We currently operate Raspberry Pi-based hardware running customer-facing applications. As our products become more sophisticated, we need someone who can take ownership of the systems that connect our software to the physical machine.
You’ll write embedded and device-level software, help select and integrate electronic components, and work closely with our software developers and product designer. You won’t be expected to design every mechanical or electronic component yourself, but you should be confident evaluating designs, making recommendations and solving problems across the complete system.
You must be able to commit to working from our office in Newport, South Wales, every Tuesday and Wednesday. This is non-negotiable. Additional office attendance may occasionally be required when assembling, testing or troubleshooting physical prototypes.
What you’ll do:
- Develop and maintain embedded software and firmware using C/C++ and Python.
- Build software for Raspberry Pi, embedded Linux systems and microcontrollers.
- Integrate motors, sensors, actuators, relays, motor controllers, RFID and other electronic components.
- Help select suitable off-the-shelf hardware and advise the team on electronic design decisions.
- Work closely with our product designer to ensure the mechanical, electrical and software elements of our products operate together effectively.
- Collaborate with our software developers to integrate devices with our existing applications, APIs and backend services.
- Develop reliable communication between embedded devices, local applications and cloud-based systems.
- Prototype, assemble, test and troubleshoot electronic and embedded systems.
- Use diagnostic equipment and software tools to identify faults across hardware and software.
- Design systems that can detect and recover from problems such as jams, sensor failures, power interruptions and loss of connectivity.
- Implement device logging, diagnostics, monitoring and fault reporting.
- Contribute to decisions around device provisioning, configuration, security and remote software updates.
- Create test tools, test procedures and supporting technical documentation.
- Take ownership of embedded components and contribute to the wider architecture of our hardware products.
What we’re looking for:
- Strong programming skills in C or C++.
- Experience with hardware control, testing or automation.
- Experience developing software for embedded Linux devices, such as Raspberry Pi or similar platforms.
- Experience working with microcontrollers and writing low-level firmware.
- A practical understanding of electronics and the ability to read schematics, wiring diagrams and component datasheets.
- Experience integrating hardware such as sensors, motors, actuators, relays, motor controllers and RFID.
- Familiarity with hardware communication interfaces and protocols such as GPIO, I2C, SPI, UART or similar.
- Confidence using diagnostic equipment such as multimeters, oscilloscopes or logic analysers.
- An understanding of reliable system design, including fault detection, safe operating states and recovery from unexpected failures.
- Good problem-solving skills and the ability to diagnose issues spanning software, electronics and physical hardware.
- The ability to take ownership of your work and make informed technical recommendations.
- Strong communication skills and the ability to work closely with colleagues from software, mechanical design and non-technical backgrounds.
Advantageous skills, but not necessary:
- Experience developing vending, dispensing, robotics, automation, manufacturing or point-of-sale hardware.
- Experience selecting motors, sensors, drivers, power supplies and other electronic components.
- Experience with microcontroller platforms such as STM32, ESP32, Arduino or similar.
- Experience with additional industrial or device communication protocols, such as CAN bus, RS-232, RS-485 or Modbus.
- Experience with networking and communication technologies such as RFID, Ethernet, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth or cellular connectivity.
- Experience building remotely managed or Internet of Things devices.
- Experience with remote device provisioning, monitoring and over-the-air software or firmware updates.
- Experience designing custom circuit boards or working with PCB design tools such as KiCad or Altium.
- An understanding of power management, electrical safety and electromagnetic compatibility considerations.
- Experience designing test rigs, automated hardware tests or hardware-in-the-loop testing.
- Experience working with RESTful APIs and integrating devices with backend services.
What We Offer:
- Free car parking
- Birthday day off
- 20 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays
- You’ll receive an additional day’s holiday for each year of service after your second year, up to a maximum of five extra days
- Annual summer trip (when possible)
- Private Health Insurance
- Employee Assistance Programme
- An environment that encourages learning, growth, and contribution to exciting international projects.
About Novira Technologies:
We’re a young, growing company based in Newport, working with global partners and exploring cutting-edge technologies in the sustainability industry. As part of our continued growth, we’ve also recently become a title sponsor of the FAW.
Our riverside office is a relaxed space where you’ll collaborate with a talented team and help shape the future of our products. We believe in flexibility, ownership, and always supporting our team’s development.
