SC Cleared Linux Embedded Firmware Engineer — Remote

Experis - ManpowerGroup; Greater London; On-site; GBP 102,028 - 138,006; Full time

Job summary

Experis - ManpowerGroup is seeking a SC Cleared Lead System Firmware & Low-Level Software Engineer for a remote role with travel to Bristol or London as required. This is a 6-month contract with a daily rate of £650, outside IR35.

You will participate in pre-silicon reviews, embedded security features, ARM SoC development, and Linux kernel drivers; you will also drive tests and modern development practices for secure, production-ready code.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of commercial embedded software experience.
• Experience with ARM Cortex-M/A and Linux kernel development.
• Strong C/C++ skills; Rust desirable.

Responsibilities

• Participate in pre-silicon architectural reviews, virtual prototyping, and hands-on post-silicon bring-up and debugging.
• Develop, customize, and maintain Linux kernel drivers and BSPs; work on IoT/networking stacks.
• Implement end-to-end embedded security features including secure boot and cryptographic primitives.
• Collaborate with hardware and architecture teams to define software specifications and optimize platform performance.
• Apply modern development methodologies, automated tests, and robust APIs to deliver secure, high-quality code.

Skills

C/C++

Rust (embedded)

ARM Cortex-M

ARM Cortex-A

Linux kernel

Device drivers

Pre-silicon validation

Software architecture

Debugging

Embedded software experience

Education

Engineering degree

Job description

Experis - ManpowerGroup is seeking a SC Cleared Lead System Firmware & Low-Level Software Engineer for a remote role with travel to Bristol or London as required. This is a 6-month contract with a daily rate of £650, outside IR35.

You will participate in pre-silicon reviews, embedded security features, ARM SoC development, and Linux kernel drivers; you will also drive tests and modern development practices for secure, production-ready code.