Location: Ealing area Salary: Up to £65,000 + Extensive benefits The Role KO2's client is seeking a talented Embedded Software Engineer to help deliver robust, high-quality embedded software for existing and future electric products. This is an exciting opportunity to be involved in the full product lifecycle-from early prototype development through to production and manufacturing. Key Responsibilities Develop high-quality embedded software that is efficient, maintainable, and scalable Work collaboratively with hardware engineers to support board bring-up, debugging, and system validation Design, implement, test, and support embedded software for internally developed electric systems Investigate and resolve complex real-time challenges related to timing, performance, and signal integrity Play an active role in shaping software architecture, coding standards, and future platform directionAbout You Strong programming skills in C and C++ Hands-on experience with embedded communication protocols such as BLE, CAN, I2C, UART, or SPI Comfortable using version control systems, particularly Git A proactive problem-solver with a methodical approach to identifying root causes Demonstrated experience in embedded software development Familiar with the full software development lifecycle, from requirements through to testingDesirable Skills Experience with functional safety standards (ISO 13849 or ISO 26262) Experience working with CI/CD pipelines (e.g. Jenkins, Docker) Experience developing RTOS-based applications Familiarity with Python for tooling or automationAdditional Requirements Full right to work in the UK without sponsorshipApply today with an up-to-date CV or contact KO2 Embedded Recruitment for more details