Embedded Firmware Engineer — Defense Tech & Secure Systems

Ultra Maritime; Farnborough; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual Bonus Scheme

Private Medical Cover

25 days’ holiday (plus Bank Holidays)

Pension Contribution

4 x Life Assurance Cover

Flexible working hours with 1pm finish

Flexible benefits including cycle to‑/

Security Clearance Allowance

Job summary

Ultra Intelligence & Communications in the UK is seeking embedded development engineers with a passion for hardware-aware software and FPGA development to join a small, multi-disciplined team. You will work from research and prototyping through to full product development in demanding environments.

Ideal candidates have experience in C/C++, Rust or Python, Embedded Linux, and DSP or RF technologies; you will contribute to innovative national-security projects and learn cutting-edge techniques.

Qualifications

• Degree in an engineering, mathematical or science-based subject or equivalent experience.

Responsibilities

• Develop embedded solutions from concept to product in demanding environments.
• Conduct research, prototyping, derisking and experimentation leading to full product development.
• Collaborate in a small multi-disciplinary team to solve complex customer problems and explore new technologies.

Skills

C/C++

Rust

Python

Embedded Linux

AI/ML

Bare-metal MCU

Education

Degree in engineering/science-based subject

Tools

Vivado

Vitis

Modelsim

GNU Radio

RFNoC

Schematic capture

PCB design

Job description

Ultra Intelligence & Communications in the UK is seeking embedded development engineers with a passion for hardware-aware software and FPGA development to join a small, multi-disciplined team. You will work from research and prototyping through to full product development in demanding environments.

Ideal candidates have experience in C/C++, Rust or Python, Embedded Linux, and DSP or RF technologies; you will contribute to innovative national-security projects and learn cutting-edge techniques.