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# Senior Embedded Software Engineer

- **Company:** Octagon Group
- **Location:** Livingston, UK
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Datasheets, Linux on Embedded Systems, Embedded Software, Software Deployment, Software Engineering, Information Technology
- **Published:** July 1, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.apply4u.co.uk/jobs/x/40487921/

## About the Role

onto an embedded Linux system Ability to analyse hardware schematics and datasheets You will get opportunities to further develop your career and get market-leading training!! If you believe you have the right skill set and experience for this Senior Embedded Software Engineer job in Livingston, Midlothian, then please send your CV to Octagon Group.

## Description

A market-leading organisation is looking to add a Senior Embedded Software Engineer to its growing R&D team in Livingston, Midlothian. This company develop state-of-the-art complex products and sells them all over the world. They are market leaders in their industry and are growing year on year. Due to growth, they are looking to add a Senior Embedded Software Engineer to their team. As a Senior Embedded Software Engineer, you will be responsible for working on the full product lifecycle of software for embedded systems, from concept through to manufacture. In this role, you will play an integral role in the development of high-performance, real-time embedded products. You will have some leadership responsibility and will direct the workload of graduate and junior embedded software engineers. The Senior Embedded Software Engineer must have: Degree in Computer Science or Electronics 6+ years of experience in software development using C and C++ Deployment of applications and drivers


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