Firmware Engineer

Chroma Recruitment Ltd; United Kingdom; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency is seeking a Firmware Engineer for a company in Birmingham. This role involves reporting to the CTO and managing firmware projects for consumer electronics. Candidates should hold a degree in Electronics or Software Engineering and possess strong skills in Embedded C/C++, microcontroller development, and low-level programming. The position will be onsite for the first six months before transitioning to a hybrid model. Interested candidates should apply with their CV as soon as possible.

Qualifications

• Degree qualified in Electronics or Software Engineering.
• Experienced in embedded systems and programming.
• Ability to work with microcontrollers.

Responsibilities

• Report directly to the CTO on firmware projects.
• Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders.
• Take responsibility for the development of firmware for consumer products.

Skills

Embedded C / C++ programming

Microcontroller development

Low level / bare metal programming

FreeRTOS

Understanding of electronics

Education

Degree in Electronics or Software Engineering

Job description

A great opportunity has just landed on my desk in the Birmingham area. This company are looking for a new Firmware Engineer as their business takes on more projects in 2026. If youre interested in working with the latest IoT and consumer-based products, please get in touch.

Firmware Engineer

The role of Firmware Engineer reports directly to the CTO with a dotted line to the Software Director. It is a small business which will give you exposure to all aspects of the projects. Youll be given key responsibility of projects working with both internal and external stakeholders including the end customer.

For the first six months this role onsite five days per week, then moving to three days per week onsite.

Requirements

• Degree qualified in Electronics or Software Engineering
• Embedded C / C++ programming
• Microcontroller development
• Low level / bare metal programming
• FreeRTOS
• Understanding of electronics

If you have the required skills and experience for this senior firmware engineer role, then please get in touch ASAP with an up-to-date copy of your CV. You can apply direct or send a copy toAleesha Purdy.

If this role isnt of interest, but you know of someone who could be, Chroma Recruitment operates a referral scheme.

Chroma Recruitment is acting as an employment business with regards to this position.