KO2 Embedded Recruitment Solutions Ltd
Embedded Software Engineer
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Embedded Software Engineer – Battery Management Systems
Location: Warwick – Onsite 3–4 days/week
Salary: £65,000–£75,000
About the Role
A rapidly expanding commercial energy infrastructure company is looking for an experienced Embedded Software Engineer to join their growing team. You'll own firmware architecture for battery energy storage systems delivering mission-critical power resilience to customers across oil and gas and beyond — working with cutting-edge battery topologies and real-time power management algorithms.
Key Responsibilities
- Design and develop embedded C/C++ firmware for battery management controllers, including state estimation, cell balancing, and thermal management
- Evolve BMS architecture to support next-gen energy storage topologies, including ring-topology configurations and distributed cell monitoring
- Implement and optimise real-time power control logic for fast-response systems (50–240kW+), ensuring 99%+ reliability and uptime
- Define and debug power electronics interfaces, CAN/Modbus communication stacks, and safety-critical monitoring systems
- Develop test strategies and provide field support for deployed systems
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Required Experience
- Embedded software development in C/C++ (microcontrollers, embedded Linux, or real-time systems)
- Battery management systems, power electronics, or energy storage
- Strong real-time fundamentals: interrupt handling, state machines, deterministic timing
- Proficiency with CAN bus, Modbus, or RS485
- Understanding of power electronics: voltage/current sensing, SoC/SoH estimation, thermal modelling
- Git and embedded debugging/test automation tools
- IEC 61508/functional safety experience a strong advantage
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Desirable
- Battery chemistry knowledge (Li-ion, LFP)
- Industrial IoT/cloud-connected systems
- FPGA/ASIC design
- Automotive/aerospace power systems
- Wireless integration (Bluetooth/WiFi/4G/5G)
What They Offer
- £65,000–£75,000
- Flexible/hybrid working
- Employee share scheme
- Modern engineering toolkit
- Genuine technical autonomy within a small, fast-growing team
- Plus pension, health insurance, and comprehensive benefits
How to Apply
Send your CV and a brief cover letter, including links to relevant work (GitHub, past projects, technical write-ups).
Equal opportunities employer — applications welcome from all backgrounds.
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