Embedded Firmware Engineer (Energy)

TL;DR

Embedded Firmware Engineer (Energy): Developing low-level firmware and drivers for microcontrollers and embedded peripherals with an accent on real-time control software and energy device algorithms. Focus on building robust firmware for bare-metal or RTOS-based systems, collaborating on hardware bring-up, and optimizing energy network infrastructure.

Location: On-site in London, United Kingdom

Company

hirify.global is a renewable energy startup building a fully integrated energy company and a decentralized platform of smart devices to balance the grid.

What you will do

• Develop low-level firmware and drivers for microcontrollers and embedded peripherals.
• Design and implement real-time control software and embedded algorithms for energy devices.
• Write, test, and debug embedded C/C++ firmware on bare-metal or RTOS-based systems.
• Collaborate with hardware and systems teams to define firmware requirements and test plans.
• Assist in board bring-up, profiling, and debugging using oscilloscopes and JTAG/SWD.
• Implement and maintain bootloaders, linker scripts, and firmware deployment pipelines.

Requirements

• 2+ years of experience in embedded systems or firmware engineering.
• Strong proficiency in C with experience writing firmware for microcontrollers.
• Hands-on experience with MCU peripherals like SPI, I2C, UART, DMA, and CAN.
• Experience working with real-time systems and embedded development toolchains.
• Familiarity with version control and CI pipelines.
• Ability to work with hardware debugging tools like oscilloscopes and logic analysers.

Nice to have

• Experience with power electronics or grid-connected converter controls.
• Knowledge of control systems and digital signal processing.
• Familiarity with embedded bootloaders, memory maps, and linker scripts.
• Experience with board bring-up and low-level hardware/software integration.

Culture & Benefits

• Competitive salary and equity sign-on bonus.
• Biannual bonus scheme.
• Fully expensed tech equipment.
• Paid annual leave.
• Breakfast and dinner allowance for office-based employees.