Contract Firmware Architect – Outside IR35 – Remote/Edinburgh – £75–85p/h Location: Primarily Remote (occasional site visits to Edinburgh) Rate: £75 – £85 per hour (Outside IR35) Contract Length: 12 months IR35 Status: Outside IR35 Must be eligible for SC clearance (UK residency minimum 5 years) A long-term contract opportunity has opened up with an advanced electronics consultancy working on multiple next-generation embedded systems programmes across aerospace, communications, and secure technologies. They are looking for an experienced Firmware Architect to take ownership of FPGA/SoC architecture and delivery on a portfolio of technically demanding projects. This role would suit a contractor who enjoys working across the full development lifecycle and is confident interfacing with multidisciplinary teams. Key Responsibilities: * Define and lead FPGA/firmware architecture for complex embedded platforms * Develop reusable, modular VHDL/Verilog designs with traceability to system-level requirements * Plan and execute verification strategies using testbenches or HVLs (SystemVerilog/C++) * Collaborate with systems, hardware, and software teams to ensure integration readiness * Own firmware delivery across multiple projects, including documentation and reviews * Contribute to internal tooling improvements (simulation workflows, scripting, versioning) Techn...