Firmware Engineer

Copello · Gloucester, South West

Firmware Engineer at Copello, based in Gloucester, South West, paying £50,000 - £90,000 per annum. This is a permanent role.

Salary
£50,000 - £90,000 per annum
Location
Gloucester, South West
Contract
Permanent
Posted
3 days ago
Closes
23 Sep 2026
Sector
Security

About 19% above the going rate for security

Reference 3843

About the role

Firmware Engineer - Gloucester- up to £90,000 We've got a unique opportunity for an SC cleared Firmware Engineer to join our client on mission-critical programmes of work. Join a growing technology organisation delivering mission-critical solutions across National Security and Defence. You'll work on cutting-edge SDR, FPGA, RF and SIGINT technologies within secure customer environments. The Role We're looking for an experienced Firmware Engineer with strong VHDL and FPGA expertise to: Develop OpenCPI components using C/C++ and HDL. Design and optimise FPGA solutions using VHDL/Verilog. Integrate DSP into FPGA and embedded Linux environments. Support SDR, RF and SIGINT systems. Contribute to technical design, architecture and hardware/software integration. Work with customers and delivery teams in secure environments. About You You'll have: Strong VHDL and FPGA development experience. Experience with OpenCPI. Knowledge of SDR, DSP and/or RF technologies. C/C++ and embedded Linux experience. Ideally, a background in Defence, National Security or communications. Strong problem-solving and communication skills. Ready to work on technology that matters? Please call Victoria at Copello on [phone removed] and email a copy of your up to date CV to [email removed]

Reference: 3843 · Posted 3 days ago · Closes 23 Sep 2026 · Listed via Copello

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