Embedded Software Engineer

Vantage Consulting Ltd; Livingston; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading consulting firm in Livingston is seeking an experienced Embedded Software Engineer to develop embedded and real-time software primarily using C and C++. The role involves working with RTOS-based systems and ARM microcontrollers. Ideal candidates should have over 8 years of experience in embedded software development and be confident in collaborating with hardware engineers. This position also supports a hybrid work model, offering technical variety across multiple industries.

Benefits

Exceptional technical variety

Clear progression and skills development

Supportive engineering culture

Qualifications

• 8-10+ years' experience in embedded software development.
• Strong commercial experience with C/C++ in embedded systems.
• Confident working close to hardware and collaborating with electronics engineers.

Responsibilities

• Developing embedded and real-time software in C and modern C++.
• Working with RTOS-based systems and embedded Linux.
• Implementing and debugging low-level drivers and interfaces.

Skills

Embedded software development

C/C++

RTOS

Debugging low-level drivers

Working with communication protocols

Tools

FreeRTOS

ARM microcontrollers

Linux

Job description

Overview

Embedded Software Engineer
Location: Livingston, Scotland
Salary: £60,000 - £75,000
Work Pattern: Hybrid (onsite required, but more flexible than hardware roles)

We're looking for experienced Embedded Software Engineers to work on complex, real-world products across energy, industrial, oil & gas, medical, and consumer sectors. Projects range from bare-metal and RTOS-based embedded systems to embedded Linux platforms, with growing use of modern C++. This role offers significant technical variety, customer exposure, and the opportunity to see products move rapidly from concept to production.

Responsibilities

• Developing embedded and real-time software in C and modern C++
• Working with RTOS-based systems (e.g. FreeRTOS) and embedded Linux
• Developing software for ARM- and STM-based microcontrollers
• Implementing and debugging low-level drivers and interfaces
• Working with communication protocols including I2C, SPI, CAN, RS232, Ethernet
• Supporting system integration, testing, and production handover
• Producing high-quality, customer-facing documentation

What We're Looking For

• 8-10+ years' experience in embedded software development
• Strong commercial experience with C/C++ in embedded systems
• Experience with RTOS and real-time constraints
• Confident working close to hardware and collaborating with electronics engineers
• Comfortable in a busy, project-based environment

Desirable Experience

• Embedded Linux (Yocto, Debian)
• STM32 / ARM microcontrollers
• Oil & gas or industrial systems
• Wireless technologies (Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, LoRa, NFC)
• Object-oriented design and software architecture
• Exposure to security, cryptography, or DSP

Assessment & Interview Process

• Technical take-home exercise (approx. 2 hours)
• First stage: Teams interview with software and hardware engineers
• Second stage: Onsite interview, engineering discussions, and site tour

Why Join

• Exceptional technical variety across multiple industries
• Clear progression and skills development
• Stable workload with growing project scale
• Supportive, highly technical engineering culture

Job Info

• Job Title: Embedded Software Engineer
• Company: Vantage Consulting Ltd
• Location: Livingston, West Lothian
• Posted: Feb 6th 2026
• Closes: Mar 9th 2026
• Sector: Consulting
• Contract: Permanent
• Hours: Full Time