Embedded Software Engineer

Principal Embedded Software Engineer – Embedded Safety Systems – £72k + Bonus – Bristol

Are you a highly experienced software engineer looking to take the next step in your career? We’re seeking a Principal Software Engineer to join our clients team and play a pivotal role in the development of SAFERTOS products , working across complex embedded systems projects that demand both technical excellence and leadership.

In this role, you will own and deliver projects independently , tackling ambiguous problems with innovative solutions while mentoring and guiding less-experienced engineers. You’ll work with a variety of processor architectures, contribute to safety-critical software development, and help shape best practices across the team.

We’re looking for someone with deep expertise in C and assembler, embedded systems design, and software lifecycle processes , who thrives on solving challenging technical problems and is passionate about driving team growth and excellence . Your ability to combine technical mastery with leadership and collaboration will be key to shaping both projects and people, while making a real impact on the business.

The main skills needed for the Principal Embedded Software Engineer role are:

• C and assembler for embedded systems
• Embedded systems design
• Producing high quality code
• Producing high quality documentation
• Working with a range of architectures
• Configuration management
• Working within a formal software development lifecycle
• Commercial awareness

Highly desirable additional skills, proficiency in at least one of:

• Safety Software Development to standards: IEC 61508, DO 178B/C, ISO26262, IEC 62304
• Experience in networking – TCP, UDP
• Experience in embedded software security
• Multicore devices

Non Technical (but Essential) Attributes:

• Role models expected standards of conduct
• Helps others to understand customer priorities and ensures project delivery across team members
• Ensures work will have greatest business impact and supports others to meet goals
• Owns decisions and mistakes and learns from them, sharing learning with others
• Proactively assesses barriers to project delivery and works to eliminate these
• Leverages insights about customers to inform decisions
• Has a growth mindset and is comfortable trying new approaches, learning and sharing outcomes
• Proactively seeks feedback from manager and peers
• Has self-awareness about strengths and works on areas for development
• Collaborates effectively to achieve deadlines and improve processes
• Builds relationships and drives collaboration across teams and disciplines to achieve positive outcomes
• Proactively shares relevant information on projects with manager and team
• Identifies and supports areas of growth for team members that build on their strengths and address development needs

Salary and Benefits:

• Salary up to £72,000 per annum (Salary depends of experience and skillset bring to the role)
• Hybrid Working 3 Days a week on-site (Flexible Start and Finish Times)
• Annual salary review.
• Annual bonus of % of salary, dependent on Company and individual performance0. (Bonus % depends level of seniority)
• Employer pension contribution of 8% basic salary. This covers the total % required under auto enrolment and means that the employee does not have to make a pension contribution if they do not wish to.
• 3 weeks sickness absence at full pay in the first year rising to 26 weeks after 4 years’ service.
• Income Protection Insurance of 75% of salary covering long term sickness, eligible after 12 months’ service.
• Death in Service insurance (life assurance) providing a lump sum of 7 times salary, enrolled after 3 months’ service.
• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays rising to 26 days after 2 years, 27 days after 5 years and 28 days after 8 years.
• Free access to professional development delivered through our Enterprise Partnership with the IET
• Free on-site parking.
• Modern offices & equipment – sit / stand electric height adjustable desks, dual monitors etc.

My client offers a 3-stage process that can be completed within 2 weeks subject to your availability.