Electronics Software Engineer

KO2 Embedded Recruitment Solutions
Woodhouses, M35 9WN, United Kingdom
6 months ago
Posted
10 Nov 2025 (6 months ago)

Role: Electronics Software Engineer

Location: Oldham

Salary: Up to £50,000 + Benefits

Are you an Electronics Engineer with a passion for innovation and embedded systems?

KO2's client - a global leader in advanced security and defence technologies - is expanding their team and looking for a talented engineer to help design and deliver world-class protection systems used in some of the most high-security environments on the planet.

This is an exciting opportunity to work on cutting-edge projects that combine electronics, embedded software, and mechanical design to defend against modern threats such as drones, blasts, and ballistic attacks.

About the Company

Our client is a leading name in the high-security systems industry, with a turnover of over £50 million and a reputation for excellence in drone defence, blast mitigation, and perimeter protection. Despite their global reach, they maintain a family-oriented culture where every team member is valued and supported. You'll join a close-knit engineering team where collaboration and innovation go hand-in-hand, and where personal growth is genuinely encouraged.

The Role

As an Electronics Engineer, you'll work across both hardware and embedded software, contributing to the design, test, and integration of mission-critical security systems.

You'll collaborate with mechanical and systems engineers to deliver robust, field-proven solutions designed for some of the toughest conditions imaginable.

Key Responsibilities:

* Design and develop analogue and digital electronic circuits.

* Develop embedded software, splitting time between hardware and firmware design.

* Manage and program microelectronics for I/O control and system integration.

* Participate in high-security system testing, including blast and ballistic validation.

* Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver complete, integrated security solutions.

* Support the ongoing growth and mentoring within the electronics engineering team.

What You'll Bring

* Strong experience in analogue and digital circuit design.

* Proven embedded software development skills (C/C++ preferred).

* Hands-on experience with microcontrollers and system integration.

* A British passport (required for security clearance).

* Passion for working on low-volume, high-performance systems where innovation and reliability are key

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