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Salary: £40,000 - 70,000 per year
Requirements: Strong experience writing embedded CSolid understanding of the specific challenges and constraints of coding for microcontrollersWorking knowledge of digital electronics, with some exposure to analogue electronics an advantageFamiliarity with sound software design principles and practicesStrong mathematical ability, with experience designing custom algorithmsA lateral thinker who enjoys finding unconventional solutions to tricky design problemsGood communication skills and a genuine team player Responsibilities: Join our expanding R&D team responsible for the full development lifecycle of downhole and surface tools, from initial concept and design through coding and testing to field deploymentWork closely with our electronics and mechanical teams, shaping design decisions early rather than just coding to a fixed specificationHelp minimise power consumption and design safe failure modes so faults degrade gracefullyBuild on our established suite of tools rather than starting from scratchFind innovative solutions where no off-the-shelf answer existsTake real ownership of projects, with support and mentoring from experienced colleaguesContribute to firmware architecture and mentoring others, depending on experience Technologies: EmbeddedFirmwareSupportSketchC++ More:
We are a leading global oil and gas technology company with a strong family-business culture and a presence across the UK, the Middle East, the US and beyond. We offer a salary of up to £70,000 depending on experience, 33 days of holiday rising with long service, long-service awards, private healthcare, life insurance, strong company pension contributions, and a culture built on teamwork and empowering engineers to make a difference. The role is based in Aberdeen or Edinburgh with a four-day office and one-day remote working pattern each week. This is a chance to join a market-leading name in downhole technology and work on cutting-edge embedded systems in a supportive, development-focused environment, with genuine ownership from first sketch to field deployment.
last updated 38 week of 2026