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We’re building something powerful. Let’s build it together. We've delivered high-performance embedded computing solutions for four decades across industries including defence, telecoms, and aerospace. We’re proud to be experts in what we do and are looking for more brilliant people to join our team. The Role We are looking for an experienced Senior Software Engineer – ATE to take a technical role in developing and maintaining automated test systems used to validate our advanced embedded computing products by operations. This is a key position in ensuring that every product meets the company’s exacting standards for performance and reliability and to support the rapidly growing production of our products. What will I be delivering? As a Senior Software Engineer within the ATE team, you will be responsible for the design, architecture, and implementation of complex automated test software solutions. You will technically lead ATE projects from concept to deployment, mentoring junior engineers and collaborating with cross-functional teams in hardware, firmware, and manufacturing to enhance product test coverage, throughput, and diagnostic accuracy. Key Responsibilities: • Technical lead the design and development of automated test software architectures for production and system-level validation., • Drive technical direction for ATE software frameworks and toolchains, ensuring scalability, maintainability, and reusability., • Integrate and control test instrumentation, fixtures, and interfaces using standard communication protocols (e.g., GPIB, USB, Ethernet, RS-232)., • Develop and maintain test libraries, drivers, and APIs to support diverse hardware platforms., • Collaborate closely with hardware, firmware, and production teams to define test requirements and ensure full coverage of product functionality., • Analyse test results, investigate issues, and contribute to root cause analysis and continuous improvement initiatives., • Oversee legacy ATE systems, implementing upgrades and performance optimisations., • Mentor and support junior software and test engineers in best practices for software design, test automation, and coding standards., • Ensure all ATE software complies with internal quality management systems and industry standards (e.g., ISO 9001, IPC). What do I need to bring with me? Essential Skills & Qualifications • Degree in Software Engineering, Computer Science, Electronics, or a related discipline., • Extensive experience developing software for automated test systems or hardware validation environments., • Strong proficiency in C#, C/C++, or Python, including OO design and software architecture principles., • Hands-on experience with instrumentation control, and data acquisition systems., • Proven ability to integrate test software with electronic hardware and embedded systems., • Strong knowledge of Windows and Linux development environments., • Experience with source control systems (e.g., Git) and issue tracking tools (e.g., Jira)., • Excellent analytical, debugging, and problem-solving skills., • Strong communication and mentoring capabilities. Desirable Skills • Experience with NI TestStand, LabVIEW, or similar ATE frameworks., • Familiarity with database-driven test data management and traceability tools., • Understanding of networking interfaces, VME/VPX hardware, or embedded product architectures., • Exposure to manufacturing process automation or factory test workflows. Benefits for working at Concurrent · 25 days holidays + bank holidays and holiday purchase scheme. · Annual profit share bonus. · Cycle to work, Home & Tech and car salary sacrifice schemes. · Death in service benefit & income protection. · Employee assistance programme and virtual GP. · Employee referral scheme. · Enhanced parental leave. · Generous company pension scheme with up to 10% employer contribution. · One paid volunteering day per year. · Private Health Insurance through Bupa. · YuLife wellbeing app. Equal Opportunity Statement We are an equal opportunity employer and believe in the power of a diverse, inclusive team. We welcome all applications from all suitably qualified people, regardless of race, sex, disability, religion / belief, sexual orientation or age. Please let us know if you require anything which would enable your success throughout our interview process.

We’re building something powerful. Let’s build it together. We've delivered high-performance embedded computing solutions for four decades across industries including defence, telecoms, and aerospace. The Role The Senior ATE Systems Engineer is responsible for defining, developing, and supporting automated test systems that enable efficient and scalable production of embedded computing hardware. Key Responsibilities: -Engage early in PCB/board design reviews to define Design for Testability (DfT) requirements and influence product architecture. -Capture, document, and maintain ATE requirements aligned with product and production needs. -Work collaboratively with software ATE engineers to define and develop the overall ATE architecture (hardware, software, instrumentation, fixtures). -Specify and design hardware elements of ATE systems, including fixtures, ITAs, harnesses, interface boards, and switching. -Support development of automated test sequences and diagnostic routines with software ATE teams. -Provide technical leadership through NPI, pilot builds, and full-scale production. -Troubleshoot test failures, perform root-cause investigations, and drive yield and throughput improvements. -Validate and qualify ATE systems before release to manufacturing. -Maintain clear documentation: test procedures, interface schematics, wiring diagrams, and maintenance guides. -Provide ongoing support for deployed ATE, including upgrades, calibration strategies, and process improvements. What do I need to bring with me? Essential Skills & Experience -Strong understanding of electronic hardware: digital/analog circuits, power sequencing, timing, and high-speed interfaces. -Proven experience developing or supporting Automated Test Equipment in a production environment. -Ability to define and influence test requirements early in product design. -Experience collaborating with software ATE developers to build integrated test platforms. -Proficiency with test instrumentation (oscilloscopes, PSUs, DAQ, signal generators, analyzers, switching hardware). -Familiarity with test automation tools/languages (LabVIEW, Python, C/C++). -Experience with DfT, boundary-scan (JTAG), BIST, and diagnostic firmware features. -Strong troubleshooting and fault-isolation capability. -Strong documentation and requirements-writing skills. -Ability to work effectively with hardware, firmware, software, production, and quality teams. Desired Skills -Experience with embedded computing systems or complex multilayer PCBs. -Knowledge of manufacturing processes (SMT, assembly, ICT, AOI, functional test). -Understanding of reliability analysis, yield improvement, or FRACAS systems. -Ability to design simple custom electronics for test fixtures or adapters. -Experience in aerospace, defense, industrial computing, or other high-reliability environments. -Experience planning test capacity and designing ATE systems for production scaling and throughput growth. Benefits for Working at Concurrent • 25 days holidays + bank holidays and holiday purchase scheme., • Annual profit share bonus., • Cycle to work, Home & Tech and car salary sacrifice schemes., • Death in service benefit & income protection., • Employee assistance programme and virtual GP., • Employee referral scheme., • Enhanced parental leave., • Generous company pension scheme with up to 10% employer contribution., • One paid volunteering day per year., • Private Health Insurance through Bupa., • YuLife wellbeing app. Equal Opportunity Statement We are an equal opportunity employer and believe in the power of a diverse, inclusive team. We welcome all applications from all suitably qualified people, regardless of race, sex, disability, religion / belief, sexual orientation or age. Please let us know if you require anything which would enable your success throughout our interview process.

We’re building something powerful. Let’s build it together. We've delivered high-performance embedded computing solutions for four decades across industries including defence, telecoms, and aerospace. We’re proud to be experts in what we do and are looking for a Hardware Design Engineer to join our brilliant team. The Role Reporting to the Technical Director, as a Hardware Design Engineer, you will support the development of new board level products using the latest (often pre-release) components to deliver market driving products. Based at our Colchester site or Theale office on a full-time/hybrid basis (and we’re flexible with what that looks like!). We have flexible working with core hours of 10am to 3pm – working 37.5 hours per week. What will I be delivering? The key responsibilities include, but are not limited to: • Work in a team carrying out digital hardware and firmware design and development of processor-based products from definition through to layout., • Support the creation of schematics and PCB layout designs, ensuring the mechanical and thermal design comply with requirements/ schedule needs., • Carry out design reviews including schematic and PCB layout., • Prepare and submit technical work for review at lifecycle reviews., • Perform and document analysis and development activities as directed., • Final verification testing, • Creation of required design and user documentation., • Reporting of technical issues and progress, supporting the Projects team with inputs on schedule and risk management. What do I need to bring with me? Essential skills • BEng/MEng/MSc/ in Electronic Engineering or similar/equivalent discipline;, • High-speed digital circuit design;, • Excellent problem solving and debugging skills;, • Good communication skills. Desirable skills • Experience working with PC motherboard architecture, e.g. microprocessors (64bit), PCI Express, 100 Gbit Ethernet, advanced Memory;, • Programmable logic devices or FPGA;, • Embedded Software experience/appreciation;, • Experience with Intel or ARM chipset. What sort of people are we looking for? • You have fearless curiosity, embracing change as the catalyst for progress and performance., • You’re committed to the customer and delivering great service., • You are agile in the way that you work and are able to work at pace. You're always considering how to work smarter to go above and beyond for our customers., • You want to try new things, learn, and are not afraid to fail., • You love technology and are passionate about what we do. Benefits for working at Concurrent • 25 days holidays + bank holidays and holiday purchase scheme., • Annual profit share bonus., • Cycle to work, Home & Tech and car salary sacrifice schemes., • Death in service benefit & income protection., • Employee assistance programme and virtual GP., • Employee referral scheme., • Enhanced parental leave., • Generous company pension scheme with up to 10% employer contribution., • One paid volunteering day per year., • Private Health Insurance through Bupa., • YuLife wellbeing app. Equal Opportunity Statement We are an equal opportunity employer and believe in the power of a diverse, inclusive team. We welcome all applications from all suitably qualified people, regardless of race, sex, disability, religion / belief, sexual orientation or age. Please let us know if you require anything which would enable your success throughout our interview process.

We’re building something powerful. Let’s build it together. We've delivered high-performance embedded computing solutions for four decades across industries including defence, telecoms, and aerospace. We’re proud to be experts in what we do and are looking for an Embedded Software Engineer to join our brilliant team. The Role The constant requirement for new, better, and more complex products means that the company requires an additional BIOS Engineer. The Software Engineering team is responsible for breathing life into our computer products by creating and maintaining the BIOS, and Board Support Packages (as well as additional software) required for their operation. Based at our Colchester or Theale site on a full-time/hybrid basis (and we’re flexible with what that looks like!). We have flexible working with core hours of 10am to 3pm – working 37.5 hours per week. What will I be delivering? Key Responsibilities: • Design, develop and maintain the UEFI BIOS and other bootloader software. Including integration of board-level hardware: PCIe, USB, Ethernet, I2C, GPIO, UART, and other common embedded interfaces., • You will be involved in end to end development as part of a small team., • Work with our hardware designers:, • During the design phase to specify the product, • During board bring up to get the prototype hardware working, • During the design proving phase to validate the product, • Work closely with the realisation team in defining test software plans., • Work on challenging customer issues that get escalated to engineering team., • Working with the hardware design authorities and software architect to support product specification. What do I need to bring with me? Demonstrated knowledge and experience • Substantial experience developing UEFI BIOS, or related bootloader firmware based on EDK2, Slimboot or Intel FSP., • Proficient in Embedded C programming for x86, PowerPC, or high-performance ARM processors., • Practical experience programming a variety of hardware devices at the register level., • Excellent problem-solving and debugging skills., • Familiarity with schematics and datasheets to support hardware bring-up and debugging., • Ability to apply a systematic approach to software debugging, ensuring thorough and efficient resolution of issues., • Ability to communicate in English and to work in an interdisciplinary engineering and project team., • Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a multi-disciplinary engineering team. Benefits for Working at Concurrent • 25 days holidays + bank holidays and holiday purchase scheme., • Annual profit share bonus., • Cycle to work, Home & Tech and car salary sacrifice schemes., • Death in service benefit & income protection., • Employee assistance programme and virtual GP., • Employee referral scheme., • Enhanced parental leave., • Generous company pension scheme with up to 10% employer contribution., • One paid volunteering day per year., • Private Health Insurance through Bupa., • YuLife wellbeing app. Equal Opportunity Statement We are an equal opportunity employer and believe in the power of a diverse, inclusive team. We welcome all applications from all suitably qualified people, regardless of race, sex, disability, religion / belief, sexual orientation or age. Please let us know if you require anything which would enable your success throughout our interview process.

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