Firmware Engineer

We are working with a global manufacturer of safety-critical electronic instrumentation used in regulated, real-world environments where reliability and accuracy are essential. I’m hiring a Firmware Engineer to play a key part in the architecture and development of real-time embedded firmware, working closely with hardware and systems teams to deliver robust, compliant next-generation products.

Info about what the Firmware Engineer role entails

This is a hands-on firmware role suited to someone with solid low-level embedded experience who enjoys working close to the hardware, developing and maintaining real-time firmware on 32-bit microcontrollers, integrating sensors and communication protocols, and contributing to products from early development through to production alongside hardware and systems engineers.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop and maintain embedded firmware in C/C++ for safety-focused electronic products.
• Build real-time firmware on 32-bit microcontrollers in an RTOS environment.
• Integrate sensors and comms interfaces (UART, SPI, I²C, Modbus).
• Write and debug low-level drivers and hardware abstraction layers.
• Support board bring-up and troubleshooting with hardware and systems teams.
• Contribute to reliable releases through testing, validation, and good engineering practices.

Essential Requirements of a Firmware Engineer

• Significant professional experience developing embedded software in C and C++ for production systems.
• Strong hands-on experience with embedded Linux and real-time operating systems.
• Deep understanding of low-level device programming, hardware interfaces, and real-time data handling.
• Experience integrating embedded software with FPGA-based systems, including register-level communication and performance optimization.
• Proven ability to take ownership of complex technical work and drive it through multiple development phases.

Desirable Requirements of a Firmware Engineer

• Experience developing firmware for low-power or resource-constrained embedded systems.
• Familiarity with regulatory or compliance-driven development environments and structured testing practices.

If you feel you are suitable and interested in this role, APPLY NOW with an up-to-date CV. We also pay referral fees if you can suggest another suitable person that isn’t already known to us.

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