Firmware Engineer

You will design and deliver complex firmware and software systems that underpin critical customer solutions. You will take technical ownership of major workstreams, guide design decisions, and ensure reliable, high-quality output across the full development lifecycle. What you will do

• Lead the design, development, testing, and optimisation of embedded and firmware solutions.
• Oversee technical planning, execution, and delivery, following relevant industry regulations and safety standards.
• Create and maintain clear technical documentation.
• Propose and build demos that communicate concepts and validate designs.
• Ensure code quality through reviews, testing methods, and best practices.
• Integrate hardware and software modules, solving system-level problems.
• Evaluate emerging technologies and recommend practical adoption paths.
• Act as a subject matter expert, advising teams and mentoring less experienced engineers.
• Work cross functionally to align designs, address risks, and support on time delivery.
• Use data and metrics to guide decisions and track progress.

Do you have experience in Python?, Do you have a Bachelor's degree?, * Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or a related field.

• Able to complete complex software projects independently while applying relevant regulations and safety requirements.

Experience

• Strong background in designing, developing, and testing scalable, reliable firmware or software solutions.
• Skilled in writing complex code in multiple languages such as C++, Python, and Java.
• Comfortable with agile development methods and iterative delivery.

How you work

• Collaborative, intentional about including others in decisions.
• Humble, self aware, comfortable reflecting on areas for improvement.
• Builds trust through transparency and integrity.
• Makes sound decisions using analysis, judgement, and experience.
• Delivers results with urgency and focus, prioritising high impact work.
• Applies rigorous logic to solve difficult problems and identify root causes.
• Handles ambiguity with stability, able to act without having every detail.

Success in this role looks like

• High throughput, quality, and reliability.
• Consistent on time project delivery.
• Strong partnerships with engineering, product, and hardware teams.
• Clear communication and effective knowledge sharing.

Novanta is one global team with over 26 offices located in The Americas, Europe and Asia-Pacific. Looking for a great place to work? You have found it with a culture that embraces teamwork, collaboration and empowerment. Come explore Novanta., Why join Novanta in Newton? The Newton site is part of Novanta's Robotics and Automation business unit, located near Cambridge. It is one of Novanta's UK engineering hubs dedicated to advanced motion, sensing, and automation technologies. You will work within a global organisation recognised for deep expertise in precision medicine, manufacturing, robotics, and automation, with a strong track record of solving complex technical challenges for demanding OEM applications. Novanta is a trusted technology partner, operating 26 facilities worldwide and employing roughly 3,000 people, including more than 650 engineers. Novanta's culture emphasises teamwork, accountability, customer focus, and continuous improvement, supported by the Novanta Growth System.