Embedded Software Engineer

 

EMBEDDED SOFTWARE ENGINEER 

 

Role: Embedded Software Engineer

Location: Glasgow preferred or Dundee

Salary: up to £45,000 approx.

We design and develop across a full stack of disciplines – Mechanical, Electronic, Electrical and Software Engineering – within the Digital team we develop software for IoT edge devices, cloud services, frontend UI, AI/ML models in computer vision, and Data Analysis.

 

About the Role: 

We are seeking a talented and passionate Embedded Software Engineer to join our growing technology team. You will play a crucial role in designing, developing, and implementing embedded software for our next-generation technology.

This is an exciting opportunity to contribute directly to technology for good, working on real-world systems that have a tangible impact. You will be involved in the full software development lifecycle, from requirements gathering to deployment and maintenance, working closely with hardware engineers, data scientists.

 

What you’ll be doing: 

• Design, develop, and debug embedded software and firmware for a variety of monitoring and control systems (e.g., sensor integration, automated feeding systems, water quality monitoring devices).
• Write clean, efficient, and well-documented code Python for embedded systems.
• Work with microcontrollers, microprocessors, and real-time operating systems (RTOS).
• Implement communication protocols (e.g., MQTT, UART, SPI, I2C, Ethernet, Bluetooth, LoRaWAN) for data transmission and device control.
• Integrate software with various hardware components, including sensors, actuators, and communication modules.
• Participate in the full software development lifecycle, including requirements analysis, design, implementation, testing, and deployment.
• Develop and execute unit, integration, and system tests to ensure software quality and reliability.
• Troubleshoot and debug software and hardware issues in embedded systems.
• Collaborate effectively with hardware engineers, data scientists, and experts to define system requirements and ensure seamless integration.
• Contribute to the continuous improvement of our software development processes and tools.
• Stay up-to-date with the latest advancements in embedded software development

 

What we’re looking for: 

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or a related field.
• Proven experience (typically 2+ years) in developing embedded software and firmware.
• Strong proficiency in Python programming for embedded systems.
• Experience working with microcontrollers and microprocessors (e.g., ARM Cortex-M, ESP32, NVIDIA Jetson).
• Knowledge of communication protocols relevant to IoT and industrial automation (e.g., MQTT, Modbus).
• Solid understanding of communication protocols (e.g., UART, SPI, I2C, Ethernet, Bluetooth, LoRaWAN).
• Experience with debugging tools and techniques for embedded systems (e.g., JTAG, oscilloscopes, logic analyzers).
• Ability to read and understand hardware schematics and datasheets.
• Experience with C/C++, BASH, etc. for embedded systems or scripting.
• Experience with cloud platforms (e.g., AWS, Azure, Google Cloud) and IoT services.
• Familiarity with data acquisition and processing techniques.
• Understanding of control systems and algorithms.
• Experience with version control systems (e.g., Git).
• Experience with agile development methodologies.

 

What we offer: 

· Competitive salary, based on experience

· 33 days annual leave (including bank holidays)

· Death in service at 4 x your annual salary

· Employee Assistance Programme

· Enhanced parental leave policies

· Birthday day off

· Paid bereavement and sick leave

· Company salary sacrifice pension scheme

· Cycle to work scheme

· Regular social breakfasts, lunches and team events

 

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: £40,000.00-£50,000.00 per year

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Glasgow G76 7EP