Firmware Engineer

Contract: Full-Time, Permanent

Desired Start Date: March/April

About STATSports:

What if the product you helped to build next week was worn by an elite athlete the week after?

At STATSports, that could be your reality.

Since 2007, we’ve grown from a small Irish start-up into the global leader in GPS performance tracking, trusted by the world’s biggest clubs, leagues, and athletes. Our technology sits at the intersection of hardware, software, and sport, helping teams optimise performance, reduce injury risk, and unlock insights that were previously impossible.

But just as importantly, our products support the next generation of athletes, from academies to grassroots, giving them access to the same performance tools as the pros.

Innovation has always driven us forward, and it’s our people who make that happen.

The opportunity:

We’re looking for a Firmware Engineer to join our engineering team and contribute to the development and maintenance of the embedded platforms that power STATSports products.

This is a hands-on, collaborative role where you’ll work alongside senior firmware, hardware, and software engineers to design, build, test, and improve embedded firmware across our product range. You’ll be exposed to the full product lifecycle and supported as you grow your technical capability within a fast-paced product development environment.

If you’re excited by embedded systems, enjoy solving real-world problems, and want to see your work ship in products used at the highest level of sport, this role will suit you.

What you’ll be doing:

Supporting the design and development of embedded firmware for STATSports products

Delivering assigned firmware work packages on time and in line with quality, cost, and specification requirements

Working closely with hardware and software teams to ensure firmware integrates smoothly with production designs

Contributing to efficient, reliable, and cost-effective manufacturing through well-designed firmware

Assisting in the creation of validation test procedures, field diagnostics, and quality-of-service checks

Participating in hardware and firmware debugging within complex embedded systems

Supporting firmware documentation, design reviews, and validation alongside hardware counterparts

Following QA processes and contributing to continuous improvement initiatives

Working to agreed deadlines while demonstrating attention to detail, quality, and innovation

Supporting firmware schedules and estimates in collaboration with senior engineers and the PMO

What we’re looking for:

You’ll likely enjoy this role if you:

Hold a degree in Engineering or Computer Science (Electrical, Computer, or Software discipline preferred)

Have 1–2 years’ experience in an embedded or technical engineering role within a product development environment

Have experience developing firmware in C and/or C++ (RTOS exposure is a bonus)

Are familiar with ARM microcontrollers

Have worked with interfaces such as Bluetooth, UART, I2C, SPI, QSPI, Ethernet, RS232, or RS422

Understand embedded fundamentals, including timers, PWM, ADC, DAC, DMA, and interrupts

Are comfortable using IDEs such as Eclipse, Keil, or IAR

Have some experience with real-time debugging tools and techniques

Are familiar with collaborative tools like GIT and JIRA

Communicate clearly and enjoy working as part of a team

Nice to have (but not essential):

Experience working in structured project environments, contributing to cross-functional teams, or supporting formal project delivery is a bonus, but not required.

What’s in it for you:

A hands-on firmware role contributing to products used in elite sport worldwide

Exposure to the full embedded product lifecycle, from development through production

The opportunity to learn from experienced firmware, hardware, and software engineers

A collaborative environment that values learning, quality, and continuous improvement

The chance to grow your technical skills while working on cutting-edge wearable technology

Real visibility of your work in products used by athletes at the very top of their game

If you enjoy building embedded systems and want your work to have a visible impact in sport, we’d love to hear from you.

Equal opportunity employer:

STATSports is an equal opportunity employer. If you feel you would be a great addition to the team and are excited by the prospect of forging an impactful career with us, we would love to hear from you. We would particularly welcome applications from women and underrepresented groups.  
 
No one wins unless everyone wins!  
 
We believe that diverse teams have the greatest impact, so we really care about creating a diverse and inclusive environment. At STATSports, no one wins unless everyone wins, so we’re focused on creating a team where everyone feels they belong. We welcome people from all backgrounds, with different perspectives, ideas and experiences to work with us. If you do, you'll be joining an environment where everyone has an equal opportunity to share their opinion, showcase their skills, develop their career and be part of a caring and inclusive team.

Why STATSports:

We’re still a small business that happens to be the world leader in our field, which means you can be a part of something big. Working at STATSports, you’ll have a real impact and see directly how the day-to-day work you do makes a difference in sport at the elite level.

You’ll collaborate with a world-class team and be given the freedom to innovate, create and deliver at the highest level. If this excited you, then we would love to hear from you!