Firmware Engineer
| Posting date: | 30 March 2026 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £40,000 to £45,000 per year |
| Additional salary information: | This is starting wage for the first 9 months while getting experience in industry. |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 29 April 2026 |
| Location: | Southampton, Hampshire |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | Withyouwithme |
| Job type: | Permanent |
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Summary
Firmware Engineers – Ever Thought About Defence?
Are you a firmware engineer with around 2–3 years’ experience…
or someone who spends their evenings building, coding or experimenting just because you love it with a lot of firmware knowledge?
You might not have considered a career in defence before. Most people haven’t.
But if you enjoy solving complex problems, working close to hardware, and seeing your work applied in real-world, high-impact systems this could be a really exciting next step.
The Opportunity
We’re working with a leading client in the aerospace and defence sector, supporting the growth of their firmware/FPGA capability across the UK.
Through WithYouWithMe, you’ll have the opportunity to:
Transition into the defence industry
Work on cutting-edge embedded and FPGA-based systems
Be supported through onboarding and development
Gain security clearance (subject to eligibility)
What we’re looking for
We’re not looking for the “perfect CV”.
Instead, we’re interested in people who:
Have ~2–3 years’ experience in firmware, embedded systems or FPGA
Or have strong hands-on experience through personal projects or hobbies
Enjoy working close to hardware and solving real-world engineering problems
Are curious, motivated and keen to keep learning.
Experience could include:
VHDL / Verilog / FPGA development
Embedded C / C++
Microcontrollers, hardware interfaces, or digital design
Personal builds, home labs, or side projects
Why this is different
A lot of engineers don’t realise that their skills are highly transferable into defence.
We’re here to bridge that gap.
At WithYouWithMe, we:
Support you through the transition into a new industry
Help you navigate security clearance
Provide a structured pathway into long-term, meaningful work
Security Clearance
This role will require UK security clearance.
If you meet the eligibility criteria, we will support you through the process.
What happens next?
If successful, you’ll:
Go through our assessment and onboarding process
Be supported through clearance
Join a client team working on real-world aerospace/defence systems
Final thought
You don’t need to have worked in defence before.
If you’ve got the foundations, the mindset, and the curiosity—
we’ll help you take the next step.
Are you a firmware engineer with around 2–3 years’ experience…
or someone who spends their evenings building, coding or experimenting just because you love it with a lot of firmware knowledge?
You might not have considered a career in defence before. Most people haven’t.
But if you enjoy solving complex problems, working close to hardware, and seeing your work applied in real-world, high-impact systems this could be a really exciting next step.
The Opportunity
We’re working with a leading client in the aerospace and defence sector, supporting the growth of their firmware/FPGA capability across the UK.
Through WithYouWithMe, you’ll have the opportunity to:
Transition into the defence industry
Work on cutting-edge embedded and FPGA-based systems
Be supported through onboarding and development
Gain security clearance (subject to eligibility)
What we’re looking for
We’re not looking for the “perfect CV”.
Instead, we’re interested in people who:
Have ~2–3 years’ experience in firmware, embedded systems or FPGA
Or have strong hands-on experience through personal projects or hobbies
Enjoy working close to hardware and solving real-world engineering problems
Are curious, motivated and keen to keep learning.
Experience could include:
VHDL / Verilog / FPGA development
Embedded C / C++
Microcontrollers, hardware interfaces, or digital design
Personal builds, home labs, or side projects
Why this is different
A lot of engineers don’t realise that their skills are highly transferable into defence.
We’re here to bridge that gap.
At WithYouWithMe, we:
Support you through the transition into a new industry
Help you navigate security clearance
Provide a structured pathway into long-term, meaningful work
Security Clearance
This role will require UK security clearance.
If you meet the eligibility criteria, we will support you through the process.
What happens next?
If successful, you’ll:
Go through our assessment and onboarding process
Be supported through clearance
Join a client team working on real-world aerospace/defence systems
Final thought
You don’t need to have worked in defence before.
If you’ve got the foundations, the mindset, and the curiosity—
we’ll help you take the next step.