Principal Embedded Software Engineer

Job Title: Principal Embedded Software Engineer Location: North West & Yorkshire Offices Salary: Up to £75k (depending on experience) We’re partnering with an established technology engineering organisation seeking a Principal Embedded Software Engineer to lead software architecture, technical delivery, and development strategy across advanced embedded systems. This is a senior, hands-on role combining system architecture, embedded software development, and project ownership. A key aspect of this position is applying electrical power systems knowledge and protection function theory within embedded control environments. If you’re a senior embedded engineer looking to influence architecture, lead delivery, and work on complex real-time systems, we want to hear from you! About the Role • Define and own embedded software architecture and technical direction • Lead delivery of complex embedded projects to time and quality targets • Develop and maintain robust C/C++ embedded codebases • Translate system requirements into structured deliverables • Guide design decisions and review implementation approaches • Oversee testing strategy, documentation, and release quality • Identify technical risks and implement mitigation strategies • Drive Agile processes and continuous improvement practices • Collaborate cross-functionally with engineering and project stakeholders About you • Degree (or equivalent experience) in Computer Science, Electronics, or similar • Advanced C/C++ embedded development experience • Strong background in embedded systems design • Experience working with real-time operating systems (e.g., FreeRTOS) • Solid understanding of multithreading and concurrency • Networking knowledge including TCP/IP, UDP and secure communications • Experience with embedded Linux or RTOS environments • Knowledge of electrical power systems and protection function theory • Experience delivering commercial embedded products end-to-end • Peripheral interfacing experience (SPI, I2C, memory interfaces) • Debugging complex real-time or multithreaded systems Desirable Experience • Linux-based embedded platforms or containerised environments • Python or scripting languages • CI/CD pipelines and DevOps tooling • Industrial communication protocols or automation systems • Cybersecurity concepts within embedded environments • Cloud or enterprise platform integration • Wireless communications (WiFi, Bluetooth, Zigbee) Please note, we cannot offer sponsorship for this role. If interested, please send over an updated CV.