Embedded Software Engineer

Embedded Software Engineer - Hybrid, Glasgow.

The Company

Our client develops innovative embedded and mission-critical technologies across communications, electronics and advanced engineering products.

The Role

Join a growing engineering team developing embedded software and firmware for real-time systems. You will be involved throughout the full product lifecycle, from architecture and implementation through to integration, testing and release.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop embedded software and firmware in C.
• Design and implement software architectures for new products.
• Support system integration, verification and validation activities.
• Improve CI/CD, automated testing and software processes.
• Diagnose and resolve hardware/software issues.
• Produce technical documentation and test reports.
• Conduct code reviews and mentor junior engineers.

Essential Skills

• Strong commercial embedded C development experience.
• RTOS experience (FreeRTOS, Zephyr or similar).
• Embedded Linux knowledge.
• Experience with ARM Cortex and/or RISC-V platforms.
• Low-level hardware interfaces including SPI, I²C, UART and ADC.
• Hardware/software debugging using oscilloscopes and logic analysers.
• Git, CI/CD and automated testing experience.
• Strong Linux command-line and GNU toolchain knowledge.

Desirable Skills

• Python and Bash scripting.
• Embedded Linux kernel or device driver development.
• Control systems experience.
• ESA, aerospace, defence or safety‑critical industry experience.
• Agile/Scrum environments.
• GitFlow and modern development practices.

What’s on Offer

• High levels of technical ownership.
• Hybrid working.
• Career development opportunities.
• The chance to work on cutting‑edge embedded and mission‑critical technologies.