Embedded Engineer

KO2 Embedded Recruitment Solutions Ltd; City of Edinburgh; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading business in navigation and autonomy is seeking an Embedded Software Engineer in Edinburgh. This hybrid position offers a salary of £45,000 – £55,000 and exceptional in-house training in VHDL, FPGA, and Xilinx technologies. Applicants will have the opportunity to develop marketable skills and secure a role with strong earning potential. Candidates should have experience in embedded software development and a passion for growing their skills in this niche field.

Qualifications

• Experience developing embedded software on microprocessors.
• Willingness to learn VHDL, FPGA, and Xilinx technologies.
• Desire to expand skills in hardware-level design.

Skills

C/C++ low-level programming

Embedded software experience

Knowledge of embedded systems principles

Passion for learning VHDL and FPGA

Job description

Role: Embedded Software Engineer - Learn VHDL, FPGA & Xilinx

Location: Edinburgh + Hybrid Work from Home

Salary: £45,000 – £55,000 DOE

Overview

A leading business in the field of navigation and autonomy, based in Edinburgh, is taking a proactive and innovative approach to address the shortage of engineers with VHDL and FPGA experience. They are offering an exceptional in‑house training and development programme to help strong embedded software engineers learn and master VHDL, FPGA, and Xilinx technologies.

About the Opportunity

This is a hybrid role in Edinburgh, paying £45,000 – £55,000, and represents a genuine chance to gain a sustainable, future‑proof skillset that is both niche and in high demand. The company are leaders in navigation and autonomy, and they understand the limited number of dedicated VHDL and FPGA specialists available. Their solution is to invest directly in their people and the wider electronics community in Edinburgh by training embedded software engineers internally in VHDL, FPGA, and Xilinx. This is an opportunity not only to join a cutting‑edge business but to grow your skills in a field that commands excellent long‑term pay and career prospects.

Requirements & Qualifications

• Embedded software experience developing on embedded systems
• Strong C/C++ low‑level programming onto microprocessors and embedded micros
• A solid understanding of embedded systems principles
• A passion for embedded software and a desire to expand into VHDL, FPGA, and Xilinx development
• A willingness to learn and grow in an intensive in‑house training programme
• An interest in applying embedded software techniques to hardware‑level design

Benefits

Applicants with or without VHDL and FPGA experience will be considered. The programme includes intensive in‑house training focused on Xilinx platforms, providing a unique chance to develop highly marketable skills and secure a role that offers strong earning potential and a truly future‑focused skillset.

If you are an embedded software engineer who wants to move your career into VHDL, FPGA, and Xilinx development, this is the perfect opportunity to take that step.