Contract Firmware Engineer
Posted 4 days ago by Formula Recruitment
£400 Per day
Outside
Onsite
Birmingham, England, United Kingdom
Summary: The Contract Firmware Engineer role involves leading the development of embedded Linux firmware for a hardware startup. The position requires expertise in building secure OTA pipelines and implementing various security measures. The engineer will work on-site in Birmingham and is expected to take ownership of the embedded Linux platform. This is a 6-month rolling contract offering a competitive daily rate.
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead development of Debian-based embedded Linux firmware.
- Build and maintain secure OTA pipelines (Mender), rollback and recovery systems.
- Implement secure boot, encryption, key handling and protected partitions.
- Develop manufacturing scripts for flashing, testing and validation.
Key Skills:
- 5+ years of experience in embedded firmware or embedded Linux development.
- Deep understanding of Debian/Linux system architecture and optimisation.
- Advanced proficiency in C++ and Python.
- Proven experience with Mender for OTA management and recovery workflows.
Salary (Rate): £400 daily
City: Birmingham
Country: United Kingdom
Working Arrangements: on-site
IR35 Status: outside IR35
Seniority Level: Mid-Level
Industry: IT
Contract Firmware Engineer | Up to £400 p/d Outside IR35 | 5 days a week onsite - Birmingham | 6 months (rolling)
We are looking for a highly motivated Contract Firmware Engineer to join our rapidly growing hardware startup customer. With a lean engineering-led culture, they design, build, and deliver embedded Linux systems that integrate hardware, firmware, wireless connectivity, and cloud services.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead development of Debian-based embedded Linux firmware.
- Build and maintain secure OTA pipelines (Mender), rollback and recovery systems.
- Implement secure boot, encryption, key handling and protected partitions.
- Develop manufacturing scripts for flashing, testing and validation.
Required Skills & Experience
- 5+ years of experience in embedded firmware or embedded Linux development.
- Deep understanding of Debian/Linux system architecture and optimisation.
- Advanced proficiency in C++ and Python.
- Proven experience with Mender for OTA management and recovery workflows
On Offer:
- Up to £400 Outside IR35
- 5 days a week onsite - Birmingham
- 6 months (rolling)
This is an opportunity for a highly motivated and forward-thinking engineer to take ownership of their embedded Linux platform and play a key role in building their next generation of connected devices. Due to a high volume of applications, not all applicants will receive feedback*
Contract Firmware Engineer | Up to £400 p/d Outside IR35 | 5 days a week onsite - Birmingham | 6 months (rolling)