A well-established UK engineering and manufacturing company is hiring a Senior Firmware Engineer / Linux Developer to work on complex, specialist hardware systems used globally in real-world applications.This role suits an experienced engineer who enjoys working close to hardware, owning designs and contributing across the full product lifecycle.The RoleYou will join a multi-disciplinary engineering team developing embedded firmware and Linux-based systems from early prototypes through to production machines.This is a hands-on senior role with genuine technical ownership and influence over system design.Key ResponsibilitiesDesigning and architecting firmware solutionsDeveloping embedded Linux software on ARM and x86 platformsWorking across full lifecycle from prototype to productionInterfacing with electronics, mechanics and optical systemsCollaborating with cross-functional engineering teamsTaking technical ownership and leading where requiredTechnical EnvironmentEmbedded Linux (ARM and x86)STM32, Raspberry Pi, NXP i.MX platformsLow-level hardware interfacing (analogue, digital, electromechanical)USB, PCIe, MIPI, I2C, SPICameras, motors, temperature and lighting controlBasic GUI developmentSafety-critical design considerationsBackgroundDegree in Software Engineering, Electronics or similar (2:1 or above)Strong firmware and embedded systems experienceComfortable owning designs and working autonomouslyExperience working close to hardwareNice to HaveGit, DevOps tools, Visual ..... full job details .....