Embedded Software Engineer

Embedded Software Engineer
Location: Wakefield
Salary: Up to £55,000

The Opportunity

An established and forward-thinking engineering company based in Wakefield is growing its development team and seeking a skilled Embedded Software Engineer. With over 30 years of industry expertise, the business collaborates with leading organisations across a range of sectors, delivering innovative electronic and embedded solutions that create real-world impact.

This is an opportunity to join a close-knit, technically strong team where your ideas and input will directly influence product development.

The Role

You will play a key role in the full lifecycle of embedded system development, including:

• Designing and developing embedded systems from concept through to production

• Writing high-quality, maintainable C code

• Working within RTOS environments

• Contributing to system architecture and technical decision-making

• Collaborating closely with hardware engineers and senior leadership

Essential Skills & Experience

• Strong programming skills in C

• Experience working with RTOS (e.g., FreeRTOS, Zephyr)

• Microcontroller development experience (STM32, Microchip PIC, Nordic preferred)

• Knowledge of 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 using Git

About You

You are an experienced Embedded Software Engineer who thrives in a collaborative, smaller-team environment where your contribution genuinely matters. You take ownership of your work, stay current with emerging technologies, and enjoy applying innovative ideas to practical engineering challenges.

Interested?

For a confidential discussion about this opportunity, contact Laurence Powell or Andrew Knight at KO2 Embedded Recruitment Solutions.