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# Firmware Engineer

- **Company:** ECM Selection Limited
- **Location:** Cambridge, UK
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** £60,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** C (Programming Language), Automation of Tests, Bash Shell, C++ (Programming Language), Embedded Software, Firmware, Python (Programming Language), Windows PowerShell, Software Engineering, Scripting, Multiplatform
- **Published:** August 24, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.ecmselection.co.uk/register/27202

## About the Role

* Demonstrable commercial experience in embedded programming using C or C++
 * Practical software development skills such as writing automated tests, managing CI systems, and knowledge of scripting languages such as Python/Bash/PowerShell
 * Good degree in Electronics or similar from a well-respected university
 * Additional knowledge of cross platform development, electronics test equipment, or control theory are desirable but not required

A long established and well-funded company, our client has an enviable reputation for producing both excellent products and excellent engineers. One of the keys to their success is a work environment which emphasises cross-disciplinary collaboration and encourages continuous personal development. Alongside a salary and 25 days of holidays (plus public holidays) a variety of other benefits are on offer as well as lunchtime and out of hours sporting and leisure activities.

Keywords: Firmware, Embedded, Embedded Firmware, C, C++, Control Systems, Control Theory, Python, Bash, PowerShell, Firmware Test, Benchtop Tests



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