https://jobs.co.uk/job/firmware-engineer-vantage-consulting--0629970d-8f13-4be1-a3e4-b69c3a867b3b RSS feed for Firmware Engineer at Vantage Consulting. en-gb Tue, 14 Jul 2026 18:13:30 GMT https://jobs.co.uk/job/firmware-engineer-vantage-consulting--0629970d-8f13-4be1-a3e4-b69c3a867b3b https://jobs.co.uk/job/firmware-engineer-vantage-consulting--0629970d-8f13-4be1-a3e4-b69c3a867b3b Mon, 13 Jul 2026 23:00:00 GMT Location: Reading | Salary: £50 - £60/hour | Type: Contract | Contract Details Job Title: Firmware Engineer Duration: 8 months (initially) Location: Hybrid (3 days per week), Reading Outside IR35 -5060 per hour SC eligibility required Key Responsibilities Design and develop embedded firmware for advanced radar systems, supporting the full product lifecycle from concept through to integration, verification and production. Develop firmware for FPGA-based and embedded processing platforms using C/C++ and Verilog, interfacing with high-speed digital electronics, sensors and communication protocols. Perform firmware integration, debugging and verification using laboratory equipment including oscilloscopes, logic analysers, JTAG debuggers and protocol analysers, ensuring compliance with system and performance requirements. Collaborate with systems, hardware, software and test engineers to investigate issues, perform root cause analysis and deliver robust firmware solutions for mission-critical defence applications. Essential Skills Proven experience developing embedded firmware within the defence, aerospace or other safety-critical/high-reliability industries. Strong programming experience with Embedded C/C++ and ex... Contract