Firmware Engineer

Vantage Consulting

Full-time computer-and-mathematical
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Location
Reading, Berkshire, United Kingdom
Posted
July 14, 2026

Job Description

Contract Details

Job Title: Firmware Engineer
Duration: 8 months (initially)
Location: Hybrid (3 days per week), Reading
Outside IR35
£50-£60 per hour
SC eligibility required

Key Responsibilities

Design and develop embedded firmware for advanced radar systems, supporting the full product lifecycle from concept through to integration, verification and production.
Develop firmware for FPGA-based and embedded processing platforms using C/C++ and Verilog, interfacing with high-speed digital electronics, sensors and communication protocols.
Perform firmware integration, debugging and verification using laboratory equipment including oscilloscopes, logic analysers, JTAG debuggers and protocol analysers, ensuring compliance with system and performance requirements.
Collaborate with systems, hardware, software and test engineers to investigate issues, perform root cause analysis and deliver robust firmware solutions for mission-critical defen...