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Embedded Firmware / Software Engineer
Location: Banchory, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Working pattern: On-site, with some flexibility for hybrid working (minimum 1–2 days per week in the office)
Overview
Wenham Carter is supporting a search for an Embedded Firmware / Software Engineer to join its growing R&D team in Banchory. This role will focus on embedded software development for highly specialised surveying and inspection products, working on systems that combine camera imaging, laser scanning, sensing, and in-house electronics. This is a hands-on engineering role for someone who enjoys solving practical product-development challenges and wants to contribute directly to the development of advanced, niche technology.
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- Develop and support embedded firmware/software for electronic products in an R&D environment
- Work with embedded Linux build environments, particularly Yocto / OpenEmbedded
- Support product development across imaging, sensing, and embedded processor-based platforms
- Collaborate with electronics, firmware, and software colleagues across the UK, Portugal, and the US
- Contribute to the development of new product variants and next-generation systems
- Help bring robust commercial products through development into production-ready form
We are looking for someone who brings:
- Experience in embedded firmware and/or embedded software engineering
- Strong exposure to Yocto / OpenEmbedded or similar embedded Linux build systems
- Commercial product development experience in industry
- Experience working with embedded electronic devices or systems
- A practical, hands-on mindset and willingness to work closely with a small engineering team
- The ability to operate as an individual contributor rather than in a management-track role
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Why Join
- Join a highly niche, technically advanced R&D environment
- Work on products involving HD cameras, laser rangefinding, IMUs, audio systems, and embedded processors
- Be part of a business investing in technical capability and willing to pay for the right engineering talent
- Opportunity to shape a growing engineering hub in Banchory
- Work with an international team from around the world
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