Firmware / Embedded Software Design Engineer in Manchester

Firmware / Embedded Software Design Engineer

Firmware/Embedded Software Engineer

Contract: 6 months, outside IR35, Manchester, 2 days a week on site, rate DOE

Project Scope

Development and optimisation of embedded firmware for a new electronic product, supporting hardware bring‑up, feature development and preparation for production release. The role will work closely with electronics and test engineers to deliver stable, production‑ready firmware.

Technical Scope

• Embedded firmware development in C/C++
• Microcontroller-based systems (e.g. STM32, NXP, Microchip or similar)
• Hardware bring-up, board‑level debugging and peripheral driver development
• Communication interfaces such as SPI, I²C, UART, CAN, USB or Ethernet
• RTOS‑based development and task scheduling (where applicable)

Job Info

• Job Title: Firmware / Embedded Software Design Engineer
• Company: Vantage Consulting Ltd
• Location: Manchester
• Posted: Jan 5th 2026
• Closes: Feb 5th 2026
• Sector: Electronics
• Contract: Contract
• Hours: Full Time