Description
We are seeking a curious and enthusiastic individual to join our embedded software team for a 12-month placement. You will work alongside experienced engineers on real products, gaining hands-on experience across a wide range of software, hardware, and development tooling projects.
Core responsibilities include:
- Collaborating with the team to deliver embedded software features in current projects
- Developing tools, scripts, and automation to improve engineering workflows and product development efficiency
- Assisting in the investigation, debugging, and testing of software running on real hardware
- Contributing to the maintenance of our products and systems
- Taking ownership of your learning and adapting quickly in response to feedback
We are looking for someone with:
- A keen interest in firmware and embedded software development
- Curiosity about how technology works and enthusiasm for learning new skills
- Strong problem-solving skills and a practical, hands-on approach to debugging technical issues
- Experience programming in C/C++, with some familiarity with Python
- Awareness of software engineering practices such as version control, build and test automation, or continuous integration
- Good technical communication skills and the ability to work collaboratively with other engineers
- An interest in audio and music technology and the products we create
The Focusrite Group is a rapidly growing, global organisation focused on providing opportunities for everyone to enjoy creating music. Our brands come together around a common mission to remove barriers to creativity.
As a placement student, you will be paid £26,250 per year and receive some of the same benefits as our permanent employees.