McNally Recruitment Ltd

About the Company

We provide a bespoke service in sourcing IT Talent and finding opportunities within the IT sector throughout Scotland, the UK, and also have an international reach.

As well as general IT roles, we also have dedicated divisions specialising in Cyber Security and Cloud & FinOps.

Our focus is on face-to-face contact with all our customers, both clients and candidates. This enable us to build stronger business relationships and ensure we find people fit for your business and a business fit for you.

We value face-to-face meetings with our clients and candidates, as this helps to build the business relationships going forward.

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Company Name

McNally Recruitment Ltd

Job Title

Embedded Software Engineer

Job Description

**Job title:** Embedded Software Engineer **Role Summary:** Design, develop, and secure embedded firmware and software components. Apply secure coding practices, threat modeling, and compliance with industry standards to ensure product security and reliability. **Expectations:** - Minimum 5 years in embedded firmware development. - Engineering degree in Software, Computer Science, Cybersecurity, or equivalent. - Proficiency in C/C++ programming. - Experience with secure coding, threat modeling, static code analysis, and software composition analysis. **Key Responsibilities:** - Perform security requirements and risk analysis. - Conduct threat modeling and apply secure design principles (least privilege, defense‑in‑depth, secure defaults). - Implement secure coding guidelines to mitigate vulnerabilities such as buffer overflows and injection flaws. - Use static code analysis tools to identify security issues. - Apply software composition analysis for supply‑chain security. - Perform unit testing, code reviews, defect analysis, and remediation. - Ensure compliance with IEC 62443, ISO 27001, and other relevant standards. - Support internal and external audits. - Stay current on emerging threats, tools, and best practices; drive continuous improvement. **Required Skills:** - Strong C/C++ programming. - Knowledge of encryption algorithms, key management, and secure protocols (TLS, SSH, etc.). - Understanding of common vulnerabilities (OWASP Top 10, CWE/SANS Top 25). - Familiarity with Linux, Windows, RTOS, TCP/IP, DNS, HTTP/S. - Experience with industrial protocols (Serial, Modbus, HART). - Knowledge of IEC 62443, ISO 27001, NIST, OWASP standards. - Experience implementing DevSecOps practices; Azure DevOps experience a plus. - Self‑directed, motivated, and collaborative team player. **Required Education & Certifications:** - Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Software Engineering, Computer Science, Cybersecurity, or equivalent. - Demonstrated knowledge of IEC 62443, ISO 27001, and NIST frameworks.

Cumbernauld, United kingdom

Hybrid

Mid level

10-11-2025