Electronics / Firmware Engineer

  • Zenovo
  • 30/04/2026
Contractor Information Technology Telecommunications

Job Description

Contract Senior Electronics / Firmware Engineer Sensor Expertise

Rate: £400 £425 per day + VAT
IR35 Status:
Outside IR35
Location:
Greater London (3-4 days on site per week min)
Contract Length: 3 6 months, with potential extension

We re working with an innovative technology business at the forefront of advanced sensing solutions, seeking a Senior Electronics / Firmware Engineer to support the development of next-generation products. This is an opportunity to join a highly collaborative, multidisciplinary team delivering cutting-edge solutions with real-world impact.

In this role, you ll take ownership of sensor characterisation and optimisation, with a particular focus on humidity and temperature sensing technologies. You ll play a key part in refining performance, reliability, and integration within sophisticated systems, contributing directly to product development from concept through to validation.

This is a hands-on engineering role suited to someone who enjoys solving complex technical challenges and working closely with hardware, software, and mechanical engineers in a fast-paced R&D environment.

Key Responsibilities
  • Characterise, test, and optimise sensor performance, particularly metal oxide and electrochemical sensors
  • Design, develop, and iterate electronic circuits and PCB layouts
  • Support firmware development for hardware interfacing and system integration
  • Collaborate cross-functionally to ensure seamless integration across electronics, firmware, and mechanical components
  • Contribute to prototyping, validation, and performance tuning of advanced sensing systems
Core Skills & Experience
  • Strong background in electronic engineering, including PCB design and development
  • Experience working with electrochemical or metal oxide sensors
  • Solid embedded firmware capability (not necessarily specialist level), including:
    • Hardware interfacing
    • Communication protocols (e.g. LoRaWAN or similar)
  • Proven experience taking products from development through to testing or deployment
Highly Desirable
  • Experience working with volatile organic compounds (VOCs)
  • Knowledge of air sampling systems or environmental sensing
  • Background in healthcare, life sciences, or medical device development
Why Apply?
  • Work on cutting-edge sensing technologies with meaningful real-world applications
  • Join a highly skilled, multidisciplinary team in a collaborative environment
  • Opportunity to make a tangible impact on product performance and innovation
  • Flexible working arrangements and a strong likelihood of contract extension