Embedded Firmware Engineer Bare Metal MCU - 6 to 9 Months

Contract – Fully Remote (6–9 Months)

Overview:

We are looking for an experienced Embedded Firmware Engineer for a 6 to 9 month contract. The ideal candidate will be skilled in bare-metal development for microcontrollers (MCUs) and familiar with systems that will interface with or be ported to FPGA-based platforms. This is a fully remote role requiring self-direction, hands-on hardware understanding, and collaboration with digital design engineers.

Responsibilities:

• Develop and debug bare-metal firmware for MCUs (e.g., ARM Cortex-M).
• Write drivers and bring-up routines for common peripherals (SPI, I2C, UART, GPIO, etc.).
• Collaborate with FPGA engineers to define interfaces between firmware and programmable logic.
• Perform board bring-up, unit testing, and functional verification.
• Ensure tight resource control: memory, power, and real-time performance.
• Maintain clean, well-documented code and interface definitions.
• Support integration of firmware functions into an FPGA-based system (soft-core, hard-core MCU or co-design).

Requirements:

Essential Skills:

• 5+ years of experience in bare-metal firmware development.
• Strong embedded C/C++ programming skills.
• Deep understanding of microcontroller architecture and peripheral interfacing.
• Experience working with oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, or other low-level debugging tools.
• Comfortable working in a remote, collaborative environment.

Desirable Skills:

• Exposure to FPGA platforms (Xilinx, Intel/Altera, Lattice, etc.).
• Familiarity with soft processors or MCU-to-FPGA migration techniques.
• Scripting (Python or Bash) for automation or test harnesses.
• Experience with version control (Git) and CI workflows for embedded builds.

Contract Details:

• Duration: 6 to 9 months
• Location: Fully Remote (flexible working hours across time zones)
• Engagement Type: Contract (freelance / B2B / Ltd company)
• Start Date: ASAP