Contract Firmware Architect Outside IR35 Remote/Edinburgh £7585p/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:
1. Define and lead FPGA/firmware architecture for complex embedded platforms
2. Develop reusable, modular VHDL/Verilog designs with traceability to system-level requirements
3. Plan and execute verification strategies using testbenches or HVLs (SystemVerilog/C++)
4. Collaborate with systems, hardware, and software teams to ensure integration readiness