Contract Firmware Engineer

Job Title: Contract Firmware Engineer – STM32 / FreeRTOS Location: Exeter (Onsite – 4-5 Days Per Week) Rate: Outside IR35 Duration: 3 months Overview This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced Firmware Engineer to support the development of an advanced embedded technology platform within a cutting-edge engineering environment. Working as part of a multidisciplinary technical team, you will be responsible for enhancing existing embedded systems, improving data acquisition and processing capabilities, implementing signal-processing functionality, and integrating a range of communication and interface technologies. The successful candidate will be comfortable working in a fast-paced R&D environment, taking ownership of firmware development while supporting hardware integration, system validation, and prototype development. This role offers the opportunity to contribute across the full product development lifecycle, from concept through to demonstrator systems. Key Skills Required Solid experience with resource-limited STM32 development Strong RTOS / FreeRTOS experience DSP or signal processing experience ( military or civilian usage is fine) Testing peripheral integration experience (SPI, UART, I2C) Comfortable with hardware bring-up and prototyping Please Note: All Applicants must have the right to work in the UK without the need for VISA sponsorship now or in the future. If you are interested in discovering more, please apply with your latest CV and we will be in touch