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# Firmware Engineer

- **Company:** Polytec Personnel Ltd
- **Location:** Cambridge, United Kingdom (Remote available)
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** £35,000
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** ARM Architecture, Unit Testing, Bash Shell, C++ (Programming Language), Microarchitecture, Linux, Embedded Software, Firmware, Python (Programming Language), Systems Development Life Cycle, Regression Testing, Tcl (Programming Language), Scripting, Performance Testing, Git, Pytest
- **Published:** October 19, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.hiredonline.co.uk/jobs/224408723-firmware-engineer/platform-recruitment

## About the Role

* Strong background in real-time embedded firmware
 * 5+ years of experience with C/C++ development
 * 2+ years of experience with Python
 * Experience developing cross-platform code

Desirable skills for a Firmware Engineer to have;

 * Experience with unit test frameworks like pytest, build scripting, Jenkins CI/CD automation
 * Good understanding of ARM Cortex-M series processors and CPU architecture
 * Some PCB electronics design experiences
 * Familiarity with Linux, Git, Bash, and Tcl

## Description

* Develop driver firmware for proprietary silicon
 * Work throughout the whole SDLC, including bring-up, regression testing and performance testing
 * Validate new silicon chips