Firmware Engineer
Posted Today by Synergize Consulting
£70 Per hour
Undetermined
Undetermined
Luton, England, United Kingdom
Summary: The role of Contract Firmware Engineer involves joining a skilled engineering team in Luton to develop high-quality firmware for complex digital and FPGA-based systems. The position requires collaboration with multi-disciplinary teams and offers the opportunity to work in a secure environment on cutting-edge technology. Candidates must have relevant experience and qualifications, particularly in FPGA design and model-driven engineering. Security clearance is a requirement due to the nature of the work.
Key Responsibilities:
- Designing and delivering high-quality firmware for complex digital and FPGA-based systems
- Translating system requirements into detailed firmware requirements and architectures
- Developing firmware using model-driven engineering approaches (MATLAB/Simulink)
- Working across the full development lifecycle within a structured, safety-critical environment
- Collaborating within multi-disciplinary teams, including systems, hardware, and software engineers
Key Skills:
- FPGA and firmware design using tools such as Xilinx, TCL, Verilog, SystemVerilog, and UVM
- Experience with FPGA architectures including Xilinx 7 Series, UltraScale, Intel (Altera), or Microsemi (Actel)
- High-speed interfaces: PCIe, Ethernet, JESD
- Model-driven engineering and auto-generated code (MATLAB/Simulink)
- Structured firmware development approaches (eg RTCA DO-254 or similar)
- Knowledge of cryptography and anti-tamper techniques
- Exposure to AI techniques, including machine learning and genetic algorithms
- Strong understanding of electronics test methods and equipment
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Ability to work effectively within mixed-discipline team
- Qualifications: HNC/HND or Degree in Electronic Engineering, Computer Science, Physics, AI, Games Programming, or similar (or equivalent experience gained through hands-on industry work)
Salary (Rate): £70.00/hr
City: Luton
Country: United Kingdom
Working Arrangements: undetermined
IR35 Status: undetermined
Seniority Level: undetermined
Industry: IT
We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced Contract Firmware Engineer to join a highly skilled engineering team based in Luton, working on complex, next-generation digital systems within a secure and technically challenging environment. This role offers the chance to work alongside experts at the top of their field, using world-class facilities to deliver cutting-edge firmware solutions that support demanding future customer requirements.
What You ll Be Doing
- Designing and delivering high-quality firmware for complex digital and FPGA-based systems
- Translating system requirements into detailed firmware requirements and architectures
- Developing firmware using model-driven engineering approaches (MATLAB/Simulink)
- Working across the full development lifecycle within a structured, safety-critical environment
- Collaborating within multi-disciplinary teams, including systems, hardware, and software engineers
What We re Looking For
Essential Skills & Experience
- FPGA and firmware design using tools such as Xilinx, TCL, Verilog, SystemVerilog, and UVM
- Experience with FPGA architectures including Xilinx 7 Series, UltraScale, Intel (Altera), or Microsemi (Actel)
- High-speed interfaces: PCIe, Ethernet, JESD
- Model-driven engineering and auto-generated code (MATLAB/Simulink)
- Structured firmware development approaches (eg RTCA DO-254 or similar)
- Knowledge of cryptography and anti-tamper techniques
- Exposure to AI techniques, including machine learning and genetic algorithms
- Strong understanding of electronics test methods and equipment
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Ability to work effectively within mixed-discipline team
Qualifications
HNC/HND or Degree in Electronic Engineering, Computer Science, Physics, AI, Games Programming, or similar (or equivalent experience gained through hands-on industry work)
Security Requirements
Due to the nature of the work: Candidates must have 5 years UK residency Must be eligible for full UK SC Security Clearance, ideally already SC cleared.
Desirable
Previous experience within the defence industry
Why Apply?
- Work on technically complex, high-impact programmes
- Collaborate with leading engineers in a secure, mature environment
- Long-term contract potential on a stable programme of work
- Opportunity to apply cutting-edge firmware, FPGA, and AI techniques
Interested? Apply now or get in touch for a confidential discussion.