Senior Firmware Engineer

Ocho; Belfast; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A technology company in Belfast seeks a Senior Firmware Engineer to innovate next-generation camera systems. This hybrid role offers competitive salary and benefits, involving design and development on SoCs, alongside collaboration with software engineers. Ideal candidates should have 5+ years of experience in firmware development and a strong background in C/C++ programming.

Benefits

Competitive salary + bonus

Generous annual leave

Private health insurance

Cycle-to-work scheme

Learning & development opportunities

Qualifications

• 5+ years of hands-on firmware development.
• Experience with battery-powered devices.
• Experience working with manufacturing partners in Asia is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Maintain, debug, and improve firmware across existing products.
• Design and develop firmware for complex System-on-Chips.
• Build IoT connectivity solutions like WiFi, Bluetooth, LTE.

Skills

Firmware design for SoCs

Embedded Linux (C, C++)

Communication skills

Analytical skills

Python or Bash scripting

Education

Degree in Electrical, Electronics, Computer Science, or related field

Tools

C/C++ for embedded systems

Job description

Overview

Senior Firmware Engineer – Hybrid

We\'re partnered with a scale-up that\'s redefining camera technology and cloud software. They\'re already working with some of the biggest names in security, services, and law enforcement, and they\'re now looking for a Senior Firmware Engineer to help build the next generation of devices.

This is a chance to join a team with a genuine one-team culture: open, collaborative, and passionate about solving real-world problems with technology that matters.

Responsibilities

• Maintaining, debugging, and improving firmware across existing products
• Designing and developing firmware for complex System-on-Chips (SoC)
• Building IoT connectivity solutions: WiFi, Bluetooth, LTE
• Optimising for performance, power consumption, and reliability
• Collaborating with software engineers on new features and hardware integration
• Managing repositories, deployments, and pipelines
• Developing test utilities and automation tools for validation and manufacturing
• Participating in design/code reviews and contributing to specifications

What they\'re looking for

• Strong experience in firmware design for SoCs (video, audio, power management, wireless)
• Skilled in Embedded Linux (C, C++) development
• Good understanding of battery-powered devices with power/thermal constraints
• Strong communication and analytical skills
• Experience with camera drivers, pipelines, or video encoder optimisation (a plus)
• Scripting experience in Python or Bash (a plus)

Qualifications

• Degree in Electrical, Electronics, Computer Science, or related field
• 5+ years of hands-on firmware development (video security products a bonus)
• Proficiency in C/C++ for embedded systems
• Experience working with manufacturing partners in Asia (a plus)

Why join?

• Competitive salary + bonus
• Generous annual leave
• Private health insurance
• Cycle-to-work and home tech schemes
• Regular team events and socials
• Learning & development opportunities

Interested ? Connect with Ryan Quinn on LinkedIn for an informal chat, or send in your CV via the link below.

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