Placing embedded C/C++, firmware, FPGA, ASIC, RF, electronics and hardware engineers across the UK, US and Germany.
Platform Recruitment's embedded software and electronics team is one of our longest-established specialist practices. Led by experienced consultants who work exclusively in this market, we recruit across the full range of embedded and electronics disciplines, from junior firmware engineers through to principal-level embedded architects and hardware engineering leaders.
The roles we recruit for
Our embedded and electronics recruitment covers embedded software engineers (bare-metal C/C++, RTOS, embedded Linux), firmware engineers, FPGA engineers (VHDL, Verilog, SystemVerilog), ASIC design and verification engineers, RF and analogue design engineers, PCB design engineers, electronics engineers at all levels, hardware engineers, and software controls engineers.
We work across sectors including defence, aerospace, automotive, semiconductor, medical devices, consumer electronics, industrial automation and telecommunications.
What we know about this market
Embedded and electronics engineering is one of the most supply-constrained hiring markets in the UK. We track salaries, availability and demand trends continuously and our 2026 embedded software and electronics salary guide provides a detailed breakdown of what each role is paying across London, the South East, the South West and the Midlands, based on our own placement data.
Our team
Our embedded and electronics consultants recruit across London, the South East, the South West, the Midlands and internationally through our US and German offices. They attend industry events, maintain active networks within the embedded and semiconductor communities, and understand the technical detail well enough to assess candidates beyond surface-level keyword matching.
Get in touch
If you're hiring embedded or electronics engineers, or you're an engineer exploring your next role, we're always happy to have a conversation. Send us a brief or upload your CV and one of our embedded specialists will be in touch within 24 hours.
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