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Principal Embedded Software Engineer
£36,000 - 76,000
Morson Edge
Centenary Way 2, East Knighton
£36,000 - 76,000
Requirements
Must:
- Strong embedded C/C++ development skills.
- Skilled at defining engineering processes and guiding teams in their application.
- Ability to generate clear specifications, architectures, verification plans and test procedures.
- Proven ability with current microcontrollers and SoC technologies and trends.
- Strong documentation and technical communication skills tailored to internal and external audiences.
- Ability to select the most appropriate technology based on requirements, risk, cost and time.
- Background delivering to safety-related standards (e.g., SIL, ASIL).
- HNC/HND or degree in Electrical/Electronic Engineering or equivalent.
- Strong sense of ownership and accountability for engineering outcomes.
- Professional and confident communicator with suppliers, customers and internal stakeholders.
- Effective problem solver with a focus on risk reduction and pragmatic decision-making.
- Collaborative team player who encourages knowledge-sharing rather than competition.
- Adaptable, able to work to a plan while managing change effectively.
- Motivated, supportive leader with a track record of developing others.
- Able to maintain a productive, positive and continuous-improvement-focused working environment.
Responsibilities
- Establish, grow and lead an embedded software engineering capability covering microcontrollers and SoC systems.
- Provide technical authority, governance and oversight across all embedded development activities.
- Define, develop and maintain robust engineering processes, workflows and best-practice guidelines.
- Build shared, reusable modules and libraries to enable quicker, lower-risk delivery on future projects.
- Grow the teams design and verification toolsets in line with business strategy.
- Lead the planning, delivery, monitoring and reporting of embedded software work packages.
- Scope, estimate and review engineering effort to support bids, proposals, and change requests.
- Translate customer and system requirements into clear, maintainable software specifications.
- Develop preliminary architecture concepts and oversee the creation of detailed designs.
- Define verification strategies, validation plans, and test cases, ensuring traceability to requirements.
- Produce high-quality documentation including design descriptions, verification reports, and release records.
- Ensure engineering deliverables meet internal quality standards, compliance requirements and safety standards (e.g., SIL, ASIL).
- Foster strong collaboration between software, firmware, and hardware engineering teams.
- Enable knowledge-sharing and cross-functional development while maintaining specialist expertise.
- Support smooth integration between embedded software and hardware platforms.
- Mentor, coach and develop embedded engineers at all levels.
- Participate in recruitment, selection and onboarding of new team members.
- Manage tasking and provide oversight for internal engineers and specialist contractors.
Description
We are a leading maritime defence client based in Winfrith, Dorset, offering hybrid working arrangements with 3 days per week onsite. Our team is currently seeking a Principal Embedded Software Engineer for various exciting projects, including underwater vehicle control systems and sonar equipment. The successful candidate will play a senior technical role and may take on leadership responsibilities, driving the development of high-quality embedded solutions across multiple technologies. We are committed to fostering a collaborative and innovative working environment that supports professional growth.
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