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# Senior Firmware Engineer

- **Company:** Platform Recruitment
- **Location:** Oxford, UK
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** £50,000.0 - £80,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Automation of Tests, C++ (Programming Language), Linux, Embedded C, Embedded Software, Ethernet, Firmware, Real-Time Operating Systems, Toolchain, Bare Metal
- **Published:** September 8, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.collegerecruiter.com/job/2840571454-senior-firmware-engineer

## About the Role

* 3+ years' embedded development experience
 * C/C++ in production environments (modern best practices)
 * Comfortable in RTOS and bare-metal systems
 * Familiar with Linux-based dev workflows and toolchains
 * Experience with comms protocols like CAN, I2C, Ethernet, etc.

## Description

You'll be working closely with hardware, software, and electronics engineers, building firmware for STM32 (or similar ARM-based) microcontrollers. The focus here is on fast, high-quality design., * Writing embedded C/C++ for STM32 or similar 32-bit ARM platforms

 * Working in bare-metal and RTOS environments
 * Building robust OTA update and fault-handling systems
 * Developing automated test frameworks for embedded code
 * Delivering real value to end users, fast


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