Average Firmware Engineer salary in the UK

DSP Firmware Engineer | £60-70k | Oxford| Hybrid My client is a global leader in the space industry, pioneering innovation. After more than 100 successful missions, they are expanding their operations and seeking a talented Embedded Software Engineer to join their team. Main duties: Develop and implement DSP algorithms for telecom and sensing applications.Design firmware and troubleshoot hardware/software for space missions.Collaborate with a multi-disciplinary team on telecommunications payloads and sensors.Maintain and extend existing products, producing formal requirements as needed. Skills and Experience Required: Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Physics, or similar discipline with 5+ years of experience in signal processing design.Expertise with speeds of over 20GhzFamiliarity with 5G/LTE stacksProficiency in low-level languages (C/C++, C#, Python) Bonus: Satellite communications experienceExperience with radiation mitigation What you’ll get: £50-70kPrivate healthcare, disability income protection, life insurancePension planEmployee assistance programHybrid work model

We have a current opportunity for a Firmware Engineer on a contract basis. The position will be based in South coast of the UK. The role has a flexible working pattern and you will be required to be in office 60% of your time. Due to the nature of the project, you must be eligible for a UK Security Clearance. You will be an experienced firmware engineer with experience of working with Xilinx products. Within our team, you will work to generate, test and integrate code to support innovative solutions for software-defined modem technologies. In particular, your skills will include: Mandatory Skills: Understanding of DSPVHDL Encoding to a high standard in a Linux environmentXilinx Verilog / SystemVerilog Beneficial Skills: Makefile, Linux shell, Jenkins Control scriptsSystem and software modelling tools such as Enterprise Architect (SysML / UML)Python for test purposesSDR (Software Defined Radio) For further information about this position please apply. Please click here to find out more about our Key Information Documents. Please note that the documents provided contain generic information. If we are successful in finding you an assignment, you will receive a Key Information Document which will be specific to the vendor set-up you have chosen and your placement. To find out more about Computer Futures please visit www.computerfutures.com Computer Futures, a trading division of SThree Partnership LLP is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy | Registered office | 8 Bishopsgate, London, EC2N 4BQ, United Kingdom | Partnership Number | OC387148 England and Wales

Firmware Engineer | Portsmouth (3 days per week on-site) | SC Required | Up to £75 per hour (Inside IR35) | 12 Months initial Contract MERITUS are working with an expanding Defence Company looking to grow their Engineering team in Portsmouth. They're looking for an experienced Firmware Engineer to contribute to a high-impact project within the defence sector. As part of a specialised Modems and Software Defined Radio group, the successful candidate will work on the development of advanced software-defined modem technologies for a major UK government project. The role offers a flexible working arrangement and the chance to work with cutting-edge technology in a collaborative, Agile environment. They require candidates to hold active SC security clearance. Responsibilities Develop, test, and integrate firmware solutions to support innovative software-defined radio (SDR) technologies.Collaborate within a multi-disciplinary team, ensuring smooth Agile project delivery.Utilise Xilinx tools, particularly Vivado, to design and implement high-performance firmware.Manage version control, documentation, and progress tracking using Git and Atlassian tools. Required Skills Proven experience with Digital Signal Processing and VHDL coding in a Linux environment.Skilled in using Xilinx Vivado, including block diagrams, non-project mode, and Tcl scripting for configuring IP.Strong working knowledge of Git for version control and the Atlassian suite (Jira, Confluence, Bitbucket).Background in Agile/Scrum project management, with the ability to adapt to iterative development. Desirable Skills Familiarity with Zynq Ultrascale RFSoCs, including AXI bus integration.Experience with scripting and automation (Linux Shell, Makefile, Jenkins) and Python for testing.Knowledge of system modelling using SysML/UML, especially with Sparx Enterprise Architect.Background or interest in satellite communication systems or modem technology.