Portishead, Somerset, United Kingdom Hybrid / WFH Options
Viper Subsea Ltd
families. Extensive usage and understanding of microcontroller peripherals for data acquisition and control, for example: USB, I2C, SPI, UART, DMA, I2S, ADC, and DAC. Extensive usage and understanding of firmware application development for communication interfaces, including Ethernet, RS485, RS232, CAN, and LCD. Understanding and usage of communication protocols, including TCP/IP, Modbus RTU/TCP, and CANBus. Good communication More ❯
Linux. Write drivers for peripherals that might be on the microprocessor chip or on the PCB. Develop support for external modules often with complex communication protocols. Collaborate with other firmware developers to define interfaces between processors. Bring up prototype hardware. Sometimes using oscilloscopes, logic analysers and audio test equipment. Produce clear documentation to communicate your ideas and design decisions. Engage More ❯
Job Title: Senior Firmware Engineer Location : Plymouth, Devon Working Arrangement : On-Site 1 Day Per Week Key Experience/Skills: - Demonstrable skills in modern C microcontroller firmware development for embedded devices - Good Knowledge of low-power wireless comms’, such as Zigbee BLE/Bluetooth and WI-FI - It is expected you will have an understanding of electronics and microcontroller-based More ❯
and testing of low level kernel drivers and user space driver library code. You will be part of one of the two teams in the system software department (the firmware team being the other one) and report to the drivers and utilities team manager. The Team The drivers and utilities team forms part of the system software group - working closely … problem-solving skills, familiar with a full suite of debug and performance analysis tools and techniques Experience with one or more of the following: PCIe, CPU, device drivers, SoC, firmware, and hardware/software integration Proactive in driving engineering collaboration & obtaining input to solve issues Proven ability to schedule own workload Excellent written and verbal communication skills, work well within … a multinational team and with multinational customers. Excellent cultural awareness is essential. Experience developing firmware or drivers for GPUs. Knowledge of CUDA or OpenCL Experience working on upstreaming of kernel code/contributing to Linux kernel. Exposure to integration with data centre/cloud service operations - for example integration with Kubernetes or open stack. In addition to a competitive salary More ❯
Gloucestershire, England, United Kingdom Hybrid / WFH Options
Stott and May
Job Title: Senior FPGA Firmware Engineer Location: Gloucester, UK (with flexible working options) Salary: Up to £80k Overview: A high-performing product development team is seeking a Senior FPGA Firmware Engineer to contribute to the design and delivery of secure, high-speed, cross-domain solutions. This is an opportunity to work across the full lifecycle of product development—from initial … concept through to support—in a hands-on engineering environment focused on cutting-edge hardware and firmware technologies. Key Responsibilities: Design and implement firmware using VHDL for high-performance FPGAs (predominantly Altera/Intel). Collaborate on full lifecycle development, from architecture to deployment. Integrate high-bandwidth FPGA features such as networking, DRAM interfaces, and embedded blocks. Lead and mentor More ❯
Gloucester, Gloucestershire, United Kingdom Hybrid / WFH Options
BAE Systems (New)
team develops high-performance appliances for the Defensive Cyber market, designing entire systems from scratch with security as a primary focus. This includes high-performance C++, embedded software, FPGA firmware (VHDL), custom PCBs, power distribution, and thermal management, ensuring reliable, supportable, and maintainable solutions for our clients. Job Role A Firmware Engineer in the XD team is involved throughout the More ❯
Gloucester, Gloucestershire, South West Hybrid / WFH Options
BAE Systems
countries to collect, connect and understand complex data, so that governments, nation states, armed forces and commercial businesses can unlock digital advantage in the most demanding environments. Senior FPGA Firmware Engineer The Cross-Domain (XD) team deliver high performance appliances for the Defensive Cyber market. We develop from a blank sheet with security as a primary consideration, designing the whole … appliance from high performance C++, embedded software, FPGA firmware (VHDL), custom PCBs, power distribution, and thermal management. All of which has to deliver a reliable, supportable, and maintainable capability for our customers. JOB ROLE A Senior Firmware Engineer within the XD team can expect to be involved in the full lifecycle of product development, from concept, design, through delivery, and More ❯
Chippenham, Wiltshire, United Kingdom Hybrid / WFH Options
Platform Recruitment
Chippenham - Embedded Software Engineer (£50-70k) - Embedded C, hardware peripherals, firmware My client is a cutting-edge engineering company developing world-class embedded solutions. Due to continued growth, they are seeking a highly motivated Software Engineer to join their innovative and dynamic team. Main Duties: Provide embedded software support for existing and new products. Develop applications in embedded and More ❯
power analysis and design updates to reduce power. Documentation including micro architecture and programming guides. Ownership of complete work package from specification through to delivery. Cross functional collaboration with Firmware, Systems and Verification teams. Running ASIC development tools including Lint, CDC, Synthesis, Power analysis tools. Planning, reporting status and communicating progress against expectations. Required Competencies Effective communicator with strong technical More ❯
Firmware Engineer Cardiff 26031/580 £45,000 - £53,000 & Bonus, Healthcare plan and more Benefits Package: £45,000 - £53,000 starting salary Company bonus Group Pension Scheme Private Medical Scheme including Healthcare Cash Plan Life Assurance x 4 annual salary Critical Illness Cover Income Protection Part of a successful international organization, this high-tech manufacturer has developed an enviable … reputation for product quality and innovation. They are currently undertaking their next phase of recruitment and therefore require two experienced Firmware Engineers to join their expanding business. Role & Responsibilities: Working in a small, versatile team, you will be involved in product design and sustaining activities on a range of electronic based products. Implementation of embedded firmware designs and test solutions … primarily in C and C#. Firmware development and debugging embedded systems. Implementation of cryptographic solutions and the creation of design documentation. Knowledge, Skills & Experience: Engineering Degree or equivalent in a related discipline. At least 4 years experience in Firmware development. Good working knowledge of low programming languages (C/C#) and scripting and the ability to use standard development software More ❯
Firmware Engineer Cardiff 26031/580 £45,000 - £53,000 & Bonus, Healthcare plan and more Benefits Package: £45,000 - £53,000 starting salary Company bonus Group Pension Scheme Private Medical Scheme including Healthcare Cash Plan Life Assurance x 4 annual salary Critical Illness Cover Income Protection Part of a successful international organization, this high-tech manufacturer has developed an enviable … reputation for product quality and innovation. They are currently undertaking their next phase of recruitment and therefore require two experienced Firmware Engineers to join their expanding business. Role & Responsibilities: Working in a small, versatile team, you will be involved in product design and sustaining activities on a range of electronic based products. Implementation of embedded firmware designs and test solutions … primarily in C and C#. Firmware development and debugging embedded systems. Implementation of cryptographic solutions and the creation of design documentation. Knowledge, Skills & Experience: Engineering Degree or equivalent in a related discipline. At least 4 years experience in Firmware development. Good working knowledge of low programming languages (C/C#) and scripting and the ability to use standard development software More ❯
Firmware Engineer Cardiff 26031/580 £45,000 - £53,000 & Bonus, Healthcare plan and more Benefits Package: £45,000 - £53,000 starting salary Company bonus Group Pension Scheme Private Medical Scheme including Healthcare Cash Plan Life Assurance x 4 annual salary Critical Illness Cover Income Protection Part of a successful international organization, this high-tech manufacturer has developed an enviable … reputation for product quality and innovation. They are currently undertaking their next phase of recruitment and therefore require two experienced Firmware Engineers to join their expanding business. Role & Responsibilities: Working in a small, versatile team, you will be involved in product design and sustaining activities on a range of electronic based products. Implementation of embedded firmware designs and test solutions … primarily in C and C#. Firmware development and debugging embedded systems. Implementation of cryptographic solutions and the creation of design documentation. Knowledge, Skills & Experience: Engineering Degree or equivalent in a related discipline. At least 4 years experience in Firmware development. Good working knowledge of low programming languages (C/C#) and scripting and the ability to use standard development software More ❯
FPGA Firmware Engineer Location : Gloucester (On-Site – Flexible Working Options) Salary : Circa £55,000 + Bonus & Benefits Type : Permanent Clearance : UK Eyes Only – Must be eligible for security clearance (5+ years UK residency) A leading national security and defence technology organisation is seeking a hands-on FPGA Firmware Engineer to join a high-assurance product team developing mission-critical cyber … systems for UK government clients. As an FPGA Firmware Engineer, you’ll work in a fast-paced, multi-disciplinary environment focused on secure hardware appliances. This role is ideal for a junior to mid-level firmware engineer with at least 2 years’ industry experience writing VHDL and a passion for solving real-world security challenges. Key Responsibilities • Design and develop … FPGA firmware using VHDL for high-throughput, security-focused platforms • Contribute across the full product lifecycle: design, implementation, test, and delivery • Collaborate with cross-functional teams including hardware, embedded software, and product leads • Support task planning, technical reviews, and troubleshooting of complex digital systems • Focus on building reliable, maintainable and high-performance firmware in demanding environments Key Skills & Experience Essential More ❯
Gloucester, Gloucestershire, UK Hybrid / WFH Options
Stott and May
Firmware Engineer – FPGA/VHDL Location: Gloucester, UK Clearance Required: Must be eligible for UK Security Clearance Salary: £65k Are you a skilled Firmware Engineer with a passion for high-performance systems and secure technologies? Join a team at the forefront of the Defensive Cyber sector, where innovation, collaboration, and technical excellence come together to build cutting-edge, cross-domain … solutions. About the Role As a Firmware Engineer, you’ll be involved across the full product lifecycle—from initial concept through design, delivery, and ongoing support. You'll work with high-performance FPGAs (primarily Altera), developing code in VHDL and contributing to the complete design of secure, high-bandwidth appliances. This is a hands-on role, ideal for engineers who More ❯
Bristol, Gloucestershire, United Kingdom Hybrid / WFH Options
Arm Limited
team across multiple locations. Your main responsibilities will include maintaining, supporting, and developing system software for Computing Infrastructure solutions. Responsibilities: Your role will involve supporting and maintaining high-quality firmware for Arm Neoverse CSS-based platforms, serving as the primary contact for customer support and maintenance. Responsibilities include defect management, back-porting features, fixing defects, coordinating downstream releases, and collaborating … with firmware development teams on design and development for Arm Neoverse CPU and System IP-based platforms. Are you interested in shaping the future of computing infrastructure? We would love to hear from you! Required Skills and Experience: Expertise in C programming for embedded systems with strong debugging skills. Experience in developing and maintaining product-quality firmware, including knowledge of … with industry standards like UEFI and ACPI. Familiarity with RAS, hypervisors, CXL, power management, and security technologies. Nice-to-Have Skills and Experience: Support and maintenance experience of production firmware in the server segment. Experience with open-source community projects, understanding development cycles and contribution processes. Customer support experience in issue triaging and resolution. Familiarity with Linux Kernel, TF-A More ❯
skills. The Team The System Software Group is charged with enabling the next generation of cutting-edge AI compute server class systems. We are responsible for all low-level firmware, Linux Kernel device drivers, baseboard management controllers, and platform support tools. Specifically, the System Software QA team ensure that the deliverables from the System Software group are of the highest … standards for our customers. Responsibilities and Duties Responsible for Test Design and development for projects within System Software including Firmware, Kernel and Baseboard Management Control modules. Maintaining and Enhancing Continuous Integration against Simulations, Emulations and Physical Hardware. Working closely with all System Software development teams supporting a culture of Test-Driven Development. Technical leadership on various sub-module within different … or junior team members. Liaising with stakeholders to gather requirements and developing acceptance tests for both internal and external customers. Candidate Profile Essential: Test design and development experience for Firmware and/or Linux kernel. Understanding of OS kernel and device driver primitives with experience in Linux or similar systems. Experience in performance and latency measurements for a low-level More ❯
To: Engineering Manager Summary This role involves leading a small software team and being responsible for the full life cycle development of practical, innovative, and cost-effective software and firmware for lighting systems used in high-reliability applications such as aerospace and defense. Duties and Responsibilities Contribute to the design team's output by progressing design projects and regularly reporting More ❯
with some of the best trainers and conferences available. Our focus is on a wide variety devices, platforms and technologies. Development or reverse engineering experience with mobile (Android, IOS), firmware, Linux, IoT and Windows is useful but most important is a willingness to learn as all of our projects bring new and interesting challenges. What you'll be doing Understand More ❯
Staff Firmware Engineer Bristol Hybrid - 2 days on site a week £88,000-£115,000 + Six-Figure Equity upon joining + World-Class Benefits + 37 Days Leave + 11% Pension + Private Medical + Electric Vehicle Scheme + Paid Sabbaticals + Bonus + Training + Sponsorship if required Outstanding opportunity for a talented Firmware Engineer with strong low … performance. The site plays a pivotal role in some of the most exciting developments in high-performance computing today. In this role, you'll design and maintain low-level firmware for next-gen platform solutions. You'll work across bootloaders, device drivers, and embedded systems-handling defect triage, backporting features, and collaborating with international teams. You'll be onsite in … Bristol two days per week. The ideal candidate will have strong C programming skills, a background in firmware development for semiconductors or SoCs, and solid knowledge of UEFI and Linux Kernel. Experience supporting production-quality firmware in server environments and familiarity with open-source ecosystems are highly beneficial. This is a rare chance to join a tech business delivering meaningful More ❯
Employment Type: Permanent
Salary: £88000 - £115000/annum World Class Benefits
Staff Firmware Engineer Bristol Hybrid - 2 days on site a week £88,000-£115,000 + Six-Figure Equity upon joining + World-Class Benefits + 37 Days Leave + 11% Pension + Private Medical + Electric Vehicle Scheme + Paid Sabbaticals + Bonus + Training + Sponsorship if required Outstanding opportunity for a talented Firmware Engineer with strong low … performance. The site plays a pivotal role in some of the most exciting developments in high-performance computing today. In this role, you'll design and maintain low-level firmware for next-gen platform solutions. You'll work across bootloaders, device drivers, and embedded systems-handling defect triage, backporting features, and collaborating with international teams. You'll be onsite in … Bristol two days per week. The ideal candidate will have strong C programming skills, a background in firmware development for semiconductors or SoCs, and solid knowledge of UEFI and Linux Kernel. Experience supporting production-quality firmware in server environments and familiarity with open-source ecosystems are highly beneficial. This is a rare chance to join a tech business delivering meaningful More ❯
Gloucester, Gloucestershire, South West, United Kingdom Hybrid / WFH Options
Anson Mccade
FPGA Firmware Engineer ££55,000 - £80,000 GBP Company Bonus- circa £2,500 Onsite WORKING Location: United Kingdom (South West) Type: Permanent FPGA Firmware Engineer - Gloucester - Up to £80,000 + Bonus + Benefits On-site 5 days or 4-day condensed week available UK Eyes Only - Must be eligible for high-level UK security clearance An established and trusted … engineering team within the defensive cyber space is seeking an FPGA Firmware Engineer to join their Cross-Domain product group, developing cutting-edge, high-performance appliances from the ground up. You'll be working as part of a multidisciplinary engineering team delivering secure, hardware-based solutions where performance, reliability, and maintainability are critical. The firmware you build will sit at … options are not available, but flexible working arrangements are considered onsite. For further information feel free to reach me at Reference: AMC/RKI Reference: AMC/RKI - FPGA Firmware Engineer Postcode: GL3 #riki More ❯
of Avanti's clients in the Somerset area is looking for an embedded software engineer to join their multi-disciplinary R+D team. You'll work with a mixture of firmware, software, hardware, and mechanical engineers with an emphasis on new product development. Essential skills: 3yrs+ experience in an embedded software/firmware role, developing firmware for bare metal or real More ❯
skills. The Team The System Software Group is charged with enabling the next generation of cutting-edge AI compute server class systems. We are responsible for all low-level firmware, Linux Kernel device drivers, baseboard management controllers, and platform support tools. Specifically, the System Software QA team ensure that the deliverables from the System Software group are of the highest … standards for our customers. Responsibilities and Duties Responsible for Test Design and development for projects within System Software including Firmware, Kernel and Baseboard Management Control modules. Maintaining and Enhancing Continuous Integration against Simulations, Emulations and Physical Hardware. Working closely with all System Software development teams supporting a culture of Test-Driven Development. Candidate Profile Test design and development experience for … Firmware and/or Linux kernel. Understanding of OS kernel and device driver primitives with experience in Linux or similar systems. Coding experience in: C or C++ Scripting experience: Python or Bash. Possess excellent written and oral communication skills, good work ethics, high sense of teamwork, love to produce quality work and commitment to finish your tasks every single day. More ❯
Frome, Somerset, South West, United Kingdom Hybrid / WFH Options
ZENOVO LTD
Please Note All Applicants Must Be UK Based, No Sponsorship Provided) Job Overview: A requirement for an additional electronics engineer, focused on providing additional strength in hardware and associated firmware development. Job Requirements: Design and development of electronic embedded systems for subsea and shipboard applications. Creation of new products from initial concept to final production, including both component and system More ❯
Plymouth, PL2, Frome, Somerset, United Kingdom Hybrid / WFH Options
Zenovo
Please Note All Applicants Must Be UK Based, No Sponsorship Provided) Job Overview: A requirement for an additional electronics engineer, focused on providing additional strength in hardware and associated firmware development. Job Requirements: Design and development of electronic embedded systems for subsea and shipboard applications. Creation of new products from initial concept to final production, including both component and system More ❯