Role: Electronics Software Engineer
Location: Oldham
Salary: Up to £50,000 + Benefits
Are you an Electronics Engineer with a passion for innovation and embedded systems? KO2's client, a global leader in advanced security and defence technologies, is expanding their team and looking for a talented engineer to help design and deliver world-class protection systems used in some of the most high-security environments on the planet.
This is an exciting opportunity to work on cutting-edge projects that combine electronics, embedded software, and mechanical design to defend against modern threats such as drones, blasts, and ballistic attacks.
About the Company
Our client is a leading name in the high-security systems industry, with a turnover of over £50 million and a reputation for excellence in drone defence, blast mitigation, and perimeter protection. Despite their global reach, they maintain a family-oriented culture where every team member is valued and supported. You'll join a close-knit engineering team where collaboration and innovation go hand-in-hand, and where personal growth is genuinely encouraged.
The role involves working across both hardware and embedded software, contributing to the design, test, and integration of mission-critical security systems.
You'll collaborate with mechanical and systems engineers to deliver robust, field-proven solutions designed for some of the toughest conditions imaginable.
Key Responsibilities
* Design and develop analogue and digital electronic circuits.
* Develop embedded software, splitting time between hardware and firmware design.
* Manage and program microelectronics for I/O control and system integration.
* Participate in high-security system testing, including blast and ballistic validation.
* Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver complete, integrated security solutions.
* Support the ongoing growth and mentoring within the electronics engineering team.
What You'll Bring
* Strong experience in analogue and digital circuit design.
* Proven embedded software development skills (C/C++ preferred).
* Hands-on experience with microcontrollers and system integration.
* A British passport (required for security clearance).
* Passion for working on low-volume, high-performance systems where innovation and reliability are key.
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