If you enjoy owning embedded software from concept through to production, this is a role where your work genuinely matters. As a Software Design Engineer, youll be right at the heart of designing, improving and supporting mission-critical electronic products used in demanding real-world environments - not just writing code, but shaping how products perform, evolve and get delivered. Whats in it for you Salary of £40,000£45,000 depending on experience Excellent benefits package within a stable, long-established business Hands-on role combining embedded software, electronics and product development Exposure to advanced radio, surveillance and communications technologies One central Birmingham site with strong transport links and on-site parking What youll be getting stuck into as a Software Design Engineer Designing, modifying and maintaining embedded firmware across a varied product range Diagnosing and resolving software-related faults from production builds and customer returns Supporting product testing by ensuring firmware behaves correctly under real-world conditions Managing software revisions, documentation and change control across your own code library Contributing to product development projects and future technology research initiatives Providing technical support to colleagues by owning issues through to resolution What youll bring to the table as a Software Design Engineer Previous experience within the electronics industry, including schematic interpretation and component-level fault diagnosis Embedded C/C++ development for small PCBs using IAR compilers Strong working knowledge of Texas Instruments MSP430 microcontrollers Practical electronics skills including soldering and use of oscilloscopes, multimeters and signal generators Familiarity with tools such as Jira, KiCAD, Crossworks or Code Composer Studio If youre ready to take ownership of real products and make an impact as a Software Design Engineer, apply now to find out more. Candidate Source Ltd is an advertising agency. Once you have submitted your application it will be passed to the third party Recruiter who is responsible for processing your application. This will include holding and sharing your personal data, our legal basis for this is legitimate interest subject to your declared interest in a job. Our privacy policy can be found on our website and we can be contacted to confirm who your application has been forwarded to.