Principal Embedded Software Engineer

Overview

As a Principal Embedded Software Engineer in Bristol, you will lead architecture, design, and implementation of safety‑critical embedded software. You’ll mentor junior engineers and drive high-quality, compliant software in projects with a focus on safety standards. You’ll shape technical direction within cross‑functional teams, tackling real‑time, low‑level embedded challenges across Cortex cores. This long‑term opportunity offers hybrid work, visa support, and a competitive package in a safety‑critical domain.

Pay / Benefits

hybrid working
visa support
competitive salary

Responsibilities

lead architecture, design and implementation of safety-critical embedded software
provide technical leadership and mentoring to junior engineers
ensure compliance with safety standards and quality processes
plan and contribute to project execution, scheduling and resource allocation
work with cross-functional teams on embedded system integration and security

Key requirements

10+ years of embedded software experience
expertise in C and assembly
strong RTOS experience
familiarity with safety-critical standards (IEC 61508, DO-178B/C, ISO26262, IEC 62304)
experience in controlled development environments
low-level embedded experience (Cortex-M3/M4/A7)
networking protocols
embedded software security and multicore development
experience in software requirements and configuration management
project management experience
ability to mentor and provide technical guidance