Senior Embedded Software Engineer in Stourbridge
Job Description
Senior Embedded Software Engineer
\n Stourbridge| 4-Day Working Week (No Fridays!) | £65-80k per annum per annum
Shape the Future of Mobility Technology
\n KO2's client are transforming how people move and are now looking for a Senior Embedded Software Engineer to take ownership of the technology powering our the systems and drives. Looking for a good all-rounder, ideally with both hardware and software development experience using C/C++.
\n This is more than just a senior role, it's your opportunity to lead from the front, influence product innovation, mentor a growing team, and establish yourself as the go-to technical expert within a multi- organisation.
What You'll Be Doing
\n You'll sit at the heart of our engineering team, driving both hardware and firmware development:
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- Design and develop analogue and digital electronic systems (motor control experience advantageous)
- Create schematics and PCB layouts, and lead board bring-up and validation
- Develop embedded firmware (C/C++) for microcontroller- and processor-based systems
- Integrate key communication protocols including:
- SPI, I2C, UART, CAN
- USB, Ethernet, and wireless interfaces
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams including mechanical, software, manufacturing, and product engineering
- Support prototype builds, design verification, EMC testing, and production readiness
- Conduct root cause analysis and resolve complex technical issues
- Contribute to system architecture, technical documentation, and engineering best practices
- Mentor junior engineers and provide technical leadership where required
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What You'll Bring
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- Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electronics Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related field
- Significant experience in electronics hardware and embedded systems development
- Strong experience designing mixed-signal electronic circuits
- Proficiency with schematic capture and PCB design tools, (Altium experience advantageous)
- Strong embedded firmware development experience using C/C++
- Experience with ARM Cortex-M or similar embedded platforms (STM32, GD32, etc)
- Hands-on debugging skills using oscilloscopes, logic analysers, and lab equipment
- Understanding of real-time systems, bootloaders, and low-level hardware interfaces
- Experience with version control systems such as Git
- Strong problem-solving and communication skills
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Nice to Have
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- Experience with RTOS environments such as FreeRTOS
- Knowledge of power electronics, motor control, or battery-powered systems
- Experience with wireless technologies such as BLE, Wi-Fi, LoRa, or cellular
- Exposure to manufacturing processes and DFM/DFT principles
- Experience working in regulated or safety-critical industries
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Why Join
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- 4-day working week - enjoy every Friday off
- £65-80k base salary
- Genuine autonomy to shape technology and product direction
- Opportunity to become a key technical authority within a global business
- Work on products that directly improve quality of life
- Collaborative, forward-thinking engineering environment
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Apply Now
\n If you're a senior engineer looking for ownership, influence, and flexibility, we'd love to hear from you.