Electronics Software Engineer

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.