Senior Firmware Engineer Location: Edinburgh Contract: 6 months Rate: £55.01/hour PAYE (£63.01/hour incl. holiday) or £75/hour Umbrella We seek an engineer who has worked in a military / defence environment / industry within the last 12 months The Role Hands-on embedded firmware role developing and supporting real-time systems. Involves programming, debugging, integration with hardware, and ensuring compliance with regulated standards. Mix of new products and legacy support. Key Responsibilities Develop, test, and maintain embedded firmware. Work closely with hardware/electronics teams on integration. Support system validation, debugging, and compliance testing. Produce technical documentation and reports. Essential Skills Strong embedded C programming experience. Background with microcontrollers and/or FPGA-based systems. Debugging, validation, and testing skills. Degree in Electronic Engineering, Computer Science, or related discipline. Desirable Experience in aerospace/defence/safety-critical systems. Exposure to VHDL/Verilog or low-level hardware integration.