Job Description:

Embedded Software Engineer

Location: Ealing area

Salary: Up to £65,000 + Extensive benefits

The Role

KO2's client is seeking a talented Embedded Software Engineer to help deliver robust, high-quality embedded software for existing and future electric products. This is an exciting opportunity to be involved in the full product lifecycle-from early prototype development through to production and manufacturing.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop high-quality embedded software that is efficient, maintainable, and scalable
• Work collaboratively with hardware engineers to support board bring-up, debugging, and system validation
• Design, implement, test, and support embedded software for internally developed electric systems
• Investigate and resolve complex real-time challenges related to timing, performance, and signal integrity
• Play an active role in shaping software architecture, coding standards, and future platform direction

About You

• Strong programming skills in C and C++
• Hands-on experience with embedded communication protocols such as BLE, CAN, I2C, UART, or SPI
• Comfortable using version control systems, particularly Git
• A proactive problem-solver with a methodical approach to identifying root causes
• Demonstrated experience in embedded software development
• Familiar with the full software development lifecycle, from requirements through to testing

Desirable Skills

• Experience with functional safety standards (ISO 13849 or ISO 26262)
• Experience working with CI/CD pipelines (e.g. Jenkins, Docker)
• Experience developing RTOS-based applications
• Familiarity with Python for tooling or automation

Additional Requirements

• Full right to work in the UK without sponsorship

Apply today with an up-to-date CV or contact KO2 Embedded Recruitment for more details.