Embedded Software Engineer

Job description

Embedded Software Engineer

Location: South Leeds

Salary: Up to £55,000

The Opportunity

An established and innovative engineering business in South Leeds is expanding its team and looking for a talented Embedded Software Engineer to join them. With over 30 years of industry expertise, the company partners with leading organisations across multiple sectors, delivering cutting-edge electronic and embedded solutions that make a genuine real-world impact.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Designing and developing embedded systems from the ground up
• Writing robust, high-quality C code
• Working with RTOS environments
• Contributing to architecture and design decisions
• Collaborating closely with hardware and leadership teams

Essential Skills & Experience

• Strong C programming skills
• Experience with RTOS (e.g. FreeRTOS, Zephyr)
• Microcontroller development experience (STM32, Microchip PIC, Nordic preferred)
• Familiarity with communication protocols such as I2C, SPI, CAN, and DALI
• Degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or a related discipline

Desirable Experience

• Wireless technologies (BLE, Thread, Zigbee)
• Application-level development in C, C++ or Python
• Version control (Git)

About You

You’re an experienced Embedded Software Engineer who enjoys working in a smaller team where your contribution truly matters. You take ownership of projects, stay up to date with emerging technologies, and enjoy applying new ideas to practical engineering challenges.

Interested?

To learn more about this opportunity, contact Laurence Powell or Andrew Knight at KO2 Embedded Recruitment Solutions for a confidential discussion.

Extra information

Status

Open

Education Level

Secondary School

Location

Wakefield

Type of Contract

Full-time jobs

Published at

05-03-2026

Full UK/EU driving license preferred

No

Car Preferred

No

Must be eligible to work in the EU

No

Cover Letter Required

No

Languages

English