Embedded Software Engineer

Experis Scotland; City of Edinburgh; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Experis Scotland is seeking two Embedded Software Engineers in Edinburgh to work on aviation and communications technologies. You will focus on low-level embedded software that drives real hardware and systems, avoiding frontend UI work.

Ideal candidates have 2+ years (junior) to 5–6 years (mid-level) of embedded experience, and a passion for aviation or flight simulation. This is a hands-on engineering role with hardware integration and DSP-related work.

Qualifications

• Embedded software development experience.
• Software for hardware-driven products experience.
• Test automation or test frameworks experience.
• Desktop application development experience is a plus.
• Interest in aviation or flight simulation is a bonus.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain low-level embedded software.
• Work on hardware-integrated systems and supporting tools.
• Contribute to testing frameworks and software validation.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver reliable products.

Skills

Embedded software development

Hardware-driven products

Test automation

Desktop application development

Aviation interest

Job description

Embedded Software Engineer (2 Positions) - Build Technology That Actually Flies

Ever spent hours in Microsoft Flight Simulator tweaking your approach into Innsbruck? Know your VORs from your NDBs? Or maybe you just love building low-level software that interfaces with real hardware rather than making buttons change colour on a UI (joke, there's little to no UI).

If that sounds like you, keep reading...

We're looking for two Embedded Software Engineersto join a growing engineering team developing technology used in aviation and communications environments.

We're particularly keen to hear from:

• Junior Engineers with around 2+ years' experience
• Mid-level Engineers with up to 5-6 years' experience
• Flight sim enthusiasts, aviation geeks, or actual pilots (bonus points, not a requirement!)

What You'll Be Working On

This is proper engineering.

No endless front-end development. No pixel-perfect UI debates. No arguing whether the button should be blue or slightly bluer.

Instead, you'll be developing low-level embedded software that drives real-world systems and hardware.

Projects may involve:

• Embedded software development
• Hardware-integrated systems
• Desktop applications and supporting tools
• Test frameworks and software validation
• Audio and intercom systems
• DSP (Digital Signal Processing)

What We're Looking For

You’ll ideally have experience with:

• Embedded software development
• Developing software for hardware-driven products
• Test automation or test frameworks
• Desktop application development (nice to have)
• Being able to land a 737 in a crosswind (although we'd be impressed)

Why Aviation Enthusiasts Tend To Love This Role

The best engineers in this team often have a genuine interest in aviation and human-machine interaction.

Whether you:

• Hold a PPL
• Dream of getting one
• Have a flight simulator setup that costs more than your first car

...you’ll probably find the products and challenges genuinely interesting.