Principal Embedded Software Engineer - £80,000 - Hybrid
Principal Embedded Software Engineer
Bristol / Hybrid | Competitive Salary DOE + Bonus & Benefits
Our client, a market-leading SME within the Embedded Safety & Security industry, is entering an exciting new phase of growth across their Bristol office. With a global presence across the UK and Europe and over 500 employees, they develop some of the most innovative custom embedded software solutions used by world-renowned organisations.
Following the retirement of a senior leader, they are now seeking a Principal Embedded Software Engineer to take a key leadership role within their Aerospace team. This is a priority hire and a critical position within the business, offering both technical authority and people leadership responsibility.
The Role
As a Principal Embedded Software Engineer, you will act as a technical leader and mentor within a high-performing team of 20 embedded engineers, playing a pivotal role in shaping the direction of aerospace projects and customer engagements.
You will work closely with internal stakeholders and external aerospace customers, leading development on a safety-critical RTOS product, ensuring compliance with stringent industry standards, and providing technical governance across multiple projects.
This role offers a genuine balance between hands-on technical work, leadership, and customer interaction, making it ideal for an experienced engineer ready to step into a senior, influential position.
Key Responsibilities
- Hands-on development in C and Assembler on ARM architectures
- Development, porting and optimisation of RTOS solutions
- Ownership of software design, verification and validation activities
- Ensuring compliance with Aerospace safety standards (e.g. DO-178)
- Mentoring and supporting engineers from mid to senior level
- Acting as a technical point of contact for customers, managing relationships and expectations
- Reviewing architecture, code, design and test documentation
- Supporting continuous improvement of processes, tools and standards
Required Experience
- Extensive embedded software development experience in C & Assembler
- Strong experience with ARM-based architectures
- Deep understanding of RTOS development
- Proven experience working within controlled / safety-critical environments
- Aerospace industry experience with a solid understanding of relevant standards
- Demonstrable technical leadership or team leadership experience
- Ability to engage confidently with customers and stakeholders
What's on Offer
This is a business that genuinely empowers its engineers, offering autonomy, flexibility and long-term career development.
- Competitive base salary (DOE)
- Annual salary reviews
- Competitive annual bonus
- 8% employer pension contribution
- Full sick pay
- Income protection insurance
- Life assurance (7x salary)
- 25 days annual leave (increasing with length of service)
- Flexible start and finish times
- True hybrid working model
- Significant investment in learning & development and upskilling