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Interim Embedded Firmware Engineer

Job Posted: a day ago

Salary: £ 400 - 550 / Day
Job Type: Temporary
Location: Birmingham

Expire in: a month

Job Description

SF Recruitment are working with a high-growth, innovative start up in Birmingham to recruit an Interim Embedded Software Engineer to oversee some crucial projects over coming year.

We need someone who is highly intelligent, a leader, self starter and can communicate effectively and with their own initiative with the various stakeholders/development teams. Someone who is self motivated to do what is necessary to get the job done. 
 
Key Responsibilities 
- Lead firmware development for Debian-based embedded Linux systems, from architecture to deployment. 
- Design and maintain secure OTA pipelines using Mender, including rollback, recovery, and encryption at the device level. 
- Implement and manage device-side encryption, secure boot, and partition-level protection with recovery tools. 
- Develop manufacturing scripts to automate programming, validation, and hardware testing processes. 
- Optimise Linux performance - boot time, memory footprint, and system reliability. 
- Build and maintain connectivity stacks (Bluetooth, Wi-Fi) ensuring robust and seamless user experiences. 
- Integrate with Azure IoT / Cloud for data, provisioning, and remote management. 
- Use Python to build automation tools, testing frameworks, and cloud deployment utilities. 
- Drive Git-based workflows, continuous integration, and release pipelines. 
- Communicate effectively with stakeholders - aligning firmware deliverables with product, software, and manufacturing priorities. 
- Demonstrate initiative by proactively identifying bottlenecks, proposing solutions, and delivering improvements. 
- Leverage AI-assisted development tools (Codex, Cursor, Copilot) to boost productivity and maintain cutting-edge practices. 

Required Skills & Experience 
- 5+ years of experience in embedded firmware or embedded Linux development. 
- Deep understanding of Debian/Linux system architecture and optimisation. 
- Advanced proficiency in C++ and Python. 
- Proven experience with Mender for OTA management and recovery workflows. 
- Strong knowledge of device-side encryption, secure boot, and key handling mechanisms. 
- Hands-on experience with Bluetooth and Wi-Fi communication stacks. 
- Experience integrating with Azure Cloud (IoT Hub, Device Provisioning, or Edge). 
- Proficiency with Git, build automation, and CI/CD. 
- Experience developing manufacturing scripts for automated flashing and validation. 
- Familiarity with Qt/XML for embedded UI or configuration. 
- Excellent communication skills and a collaborative mindset - able to work fluidly across teams

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