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Isla M.
Firmware Engineer
London
Isla specialises in developing firmware for low-power IoT and sensor-based devices. She’s built real-time control systems using STM32 microcontrollers, worked on custom drivers for I2C/SPI peripherals, and optimised firmware for battery life and reliability. Experienced in lab testing, debug, and field deployments.
Firmware Engineer
Embedded C
STM32
RTOS
SPI/I2C
Experience
7 Years
Availability
Full-time
Dan R.
Senior Firmware Engineer
Cambridge
Dan designs scalable, modular firmware for embedded systems used in industrial automation and metering. He’s led projects involving custom bootloaders, OTA updates, and fault-tolerant firmware stacks. Strong collaborator with hardware teams and experienced in product lifecycle development from prototype to production.
Firmware Engineer
ARM
C
C++
Firmware Architecture
Experience
9 Years
Availability
Full-time
Sara P.
Firmware Engineer
London
Sara builds firmware for Bluetooth-enabled consumer electronics and medical wearables. She has deep experience with Nordic nRF52 SoCs, BLE stack integration, and power optimisation. Skilled in cross-platform testing and pairing firmware to mobile app interfaces for seamless connectivity.
Firmware Engineer
C++
C
BLE
Experience
7 Years
Availability
Full-time
Benji A.
Integration Engineer
Bristol
Benji is a hands-on engineer who works at the interface of firmware and hardware. He’s brought up dozens of custom boards, written diagnostic firmware for production testing, and created test automation frameworks to validate system performance. Great for early-stage hardware companies scaling embedded platforms.
Firmware Engineer
C
C++
Automation Testing
Diagnostics
Experience
9 Years
Availability
Full-time
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