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.
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