Staff Firmware Engineer

Staff Firmware Engineer
Bristol
Hybrid - 2 days on site a week
£88,000-£115,000 + Six-Figure Equity upon joining + World-Class Benefits + 37 Days Leave + 11% Pension + Private Medical + Electric Vehicle Scheme + Paid Sabbaticals + Bonus + Training + Sponsorship if required

Outstanding opportunity for a talented Firmware Engineer with strong low-level C and UEFI experience to join a high-performing engineering team working on the future of compute infrastructure across AI, IoT, edge, and cloud environments.

This is a leading global technology business with a growing presence in Bristol, known for its collaborative culture, commitment to innovation, and fast-tracked progression based on performance. The site plays a pivotal role in some of the most exciting developments in high-performance computing today.

In this role, you'll design and maintain low-level firmware for next-gen platform solutions. You'll work across bootloaders, device drivers, and embedded systems-handling defect triage, backporting features, and collaborating with international teams. You'll be onsite in Bristol two days per week.

The ideal candidate will have strong C programming skills, a background in firmware development for semiconductors or SoCs, and solid knowledge of UEFI and Linux Kernel. Experience supporting production-quality firmware in server environments and familiarity with open-source ecosystems are highly beneficial.

This is a rare chance to join a tech business delivering meaningful innovation on a global scale, offering exceptional benefits, career progression, and a genuinely supportive culture.

The Role:
*Develop and maintain low-level firmware for high-performance computing platforms
*C programming, UEFI, Linux Kernel, and bootloader development
*Defect triaging, customer support, and feature backporting
*Join a collaborative, innovation-focused engineering team
*Onsite 2 days per week in Bristol

The Person:
*Strong C programming skills for embedded or low-level systems
*Experience in firmware development for SoCs or semiconductor platforms
*Good understanding of UEFI and Linux Kernel
*Familiarity with bootloaders, embedded systems, and debugging tools
*Able to commute to Bristol twice a week

Reference Number: BBBH(phone number removed)

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The salary advertised is the bracket available for this position. The actual salary paid will be dependent on your level of experience, qualifications and skill set. We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitable candidates