Embedded Software Engineer
Location: Livingston, Scotland
Salary: £60,000 - £75,000
Work Pattern: Hybrid (onsite required, but more flexible than hardware roles)
About the Role
We're looking for experienced Embedded Software Engineers to work on complex, real-world products across energy, industrial, oil & gas, medical, and consumer sectors. Projects range from bare-metal and RTOS-based embedded systems to embedded Linux platforms, with growing use of modern C++.
This role offers significant technical variety, customer exposure, and the opportunity to see products move rapidly from concept to production.
What You'll Be Doing
Developing embedded and real-time software in C and modern C++
Working with RTOS-based systems (e.g. FreeRTOS) and embedded Linux
Developing software for ARM- and STM-based microcontrollers
Implementing and debugging low-level drivers and interfaces
Working with communication protocols including I2C, SPI, CAN, RS232, Ethernet
Supporting system integration, testing, and production handover
Producing high-quality, customer-facing documentation
What We're Looking For
8-10+ years' experience in embedded software development
Strong commercial experience with C/C++ in embedded systems
Experience with RTOS and real-time constraints
Confident working close to hardware and collaborating with electronics engineers
Comfortable in a busy, project-based environment
Desirable Experience
Embedded Linux (Yocto, Debian)
STM32 / ARM microcontrollers
Oil & gas or industrial systems
Wireless technologies (Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, LoRa, NFC)
Object-oriented design and software architecture
Exposure to security, cryptography, or DSP
Assessment & Interview Process
Technical take-home exercise (approx. 2 hours)
First stage: Teams interview with software and hardware engineers
Second stage: Onsite interview, engineering discussions, and site tour
Why Join
Exceptional technical variety across multiple industries
Clear progression and skills development
Stable workload with growing project scale
Supportive, highly technical engineering culture