Position: Embedded Software Engineer Salary: £50,000 – £60,000 (DOE) Location: Central Newcastle KO2’s client has an exciting opportunity for an experienced Embedded Software Engineer to join their growing engineering team in central Newcastle, working on a range of innovative “tech for good” products that positively impact millions of users worldwide. This role is suited to an engineer with solid industry experience who is confident taking ownership of complex technical challenges and contributing at both a hands-on and architectural level. You will play a key role in the design, development, and optimisation of embedded systems across the full product lifecycle. The Role As a senior member of a small, high-performing team, you will be heavily involved in system design decisions, firmware architecture, and technical problem-solving. You’ll work closely with hardware engineers and other stakeholders to deliver robust, scalable embedded solutions. This is an opportunity to have real influence over product direction while remaining technically hands-on. You’ll also provide guidance and mentorship to more junior engineers within the team. Day-to-day responsibilities will include: * Designing and developing embedded software in C/C++ * Defining firmware architecture and contributing to system-level design * Working with a range of microcontrollers (ARM, NXP, PIC, or simil...