Firmware Contractor

Firmware Contractor | Cambridge | Hybrid

A medical device team in Cambridge is looking for a firmware contractor with wireless integration experience to join their team on a long-term contract developing embedded software for connected devices.

The role requires 2 days a week onsite in Cambridge, and will run for 24 months

Requirements:

• Embedded C/C++ proficiency on bare metal & RTOS platforms
• Hands-on experience with STM32 microcontrollers and embedded debugging.
• Proven delivery of low-power firmware for battery-operated devices.
• Experience with GNSS, LoRa or LoRaWAN, embedded peripherals

Bonus skills:

• Experience with u-blox's newer GNSS architectures.
• Familiarity with oscilloscopes, logic analysers, multimeters, and J-Link or ST-Link.
• Experience with Git and collaborative development workflows.
• Ability to read hardware schematics and PCB layouts.
• Experience using AI-assisted development tools such as GitHub Copilot or comparable tools.

Even if you've never contracted before, I encourage you to apply!