Contract Embedded Software Engineer Remote / Sheffield £60-70p/h Outside IR35

Location: Fully Remote (UK-based only), occasional visits to Sheffield

Rate: £60-70 per hour (Outside IR35)

Duration: 6-12 months

IR35 Status: Outside IR35

An exciting contract opportunity has opened for an experienced Embedded Software Engineer to support the delivery of next-generation embedded platforms in the aerospace security and IoT sectors. The company is based near Sheffield but the role is predominantly remote.

You'll join a collaborative team working on low-level embedded C/C++ development, focusing on real-time performance and robust hardware integration.

Key Skills Required

• Embedded C/C++ for ARM Cortex or STM32
• Real-time operating systems (FreeRTOS, Zephyr)
• Bare-metal and low-level driver development
• Serial comms: I2C, SPI, UART
• Version control (Git) and debugging tools (oscilloscopes, logic analyzers)
  
  

Nice To Have

• Experience with secure boot / OTA updates
• Previous work in aerospace, automotive, or defence
• Familiarity with Python or scripting for test automation
  
  

If you have the skills required for this Embedded Software Engineer role please get in touch ASAP with an up-to-date copy of your CV.