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# Firmware Engineer

- **Company:** Chroma
- **Location:** Manchester, UK
- **Experience:** Experienced
- **Salary:** £50,000.0 - £60,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Board Bringup, .NET Framework, Microsoft Windows, ARM Architecture, C Sharp (Programming Language), C++ (Programming Language), Computer Engineering, System Configuration, Embedded C, Embedded Software, Firmware, Qt (Software), Release Management, Universal Asynchronous Receiver/Transmitter, Serial Peripheral Interface, PIC Microcontroller
- **Published:** July 31, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.adzuna.co.uk/jobs/details/5821437596

## About the Role

* Degree qualified in Electronics, Software or Computer Engineering (or equivalent)
 * 3+ years' Embedded C development.
 * ARM Cortex-M or similar microcontrollers.
 * Windows development (C#/.NET or C++ with Qt)
 * Hardware bring-up experience.
 * Familiarity with UART, SPI, I2C etc

## Description

The Firmware Engineer will report directly to the Head of Firmware/Head of R&D and will play a key role in developing high-quality embedded software for new and existing products. Working closely with electronics, mechanical and test engineers, you'll be responsible for taking firmware from initial hardware bring-up through to production release, while also developing Windows-based tools used for device configuration, diagnostics and firmware updates., If you have the required skills for this Firmware Engineer position, please get in touch with an up-to-date copy of your CV or contact Aleesha Purdy for a confidential discussion.


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