Firmware Architect

Job Description Contract Firmware Architect – Outside IR35 – Remote/Edinburgh – £75–85p/h\n\nLocation: Primarily Remote (occasional site visits to Edinburgh)\nRate: £75 – £85 per hour (Outside IR35)\nContract Length: 12 months\nIR35 Status: Outside IR35\n\nMust be eligible for SC clearance (UK residency minimum 5 years)\n\nA long-term contract opportunity has opened up with an advanced electronics consultancy working on multiple next-generation embedded systems programmes across aerospace, communications, and secure technologies. They are looking for an experienced Firmware Architect to take ownership of FPGA/SoC architecture and delivery on a portfolio of technically demanding projects.\n\nThis role would suit a contractor who enjoys working across the full development lifecycle and is confident interfacing with multidisciplinary teams.\n\nKey Responsibilities:\n\n * Define and lead FPGA/firmware architecture for complex embedded platforms\n\n * Develop reusable, modular VHDL/Verilog designs with traceability to system-level requirements\n\n * Plan and execute verification strategies using testbenches or HVLs (SystemVerilog/C++)\n\n * Collaborate with systems, hardware, and software teams to ensure integration readiness\n\n * Own firmware delivery across multiple projects, including documentation and reviews\n\n * Contribute to internal tooli...