Principal Embedded Software Engineer
Posted 11/05/2026 by Zenovo
Job Title: Principal Embedded Software Engineer
Location: Bristol City Centre - 3 Days Per Week On-Site
Salary - Up to £80,000 + Bonus & Benefits (Depending on Experience)
Summary:
This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced engineer with a passion for leadership and a background in safety-critical embedded software to step into a high-impact role, driving both technical delivery and team performance.
Responsibilities:
Location: Bristol City Centre - 3 Days Per Week On-Site
Salary - Up to £80,000 + Bonus & Benefits (Depending on Experience)
Summary:
This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced engineer with a passion for leadership and a background in safety-critical embedded software to step into a high-impact role, driving both technical delivery and team performance.
Responsibilities:
- Leading, mentoring, and managing a team of embedded software engineers in a collaborative and high-performing environment.
- Overseeing the full software development lifecycle – from requirements and design through to implementation, testing, and maintenance.
- Collaborating with cross-functional teams, including project management and QA, to ensure seamless and timely delivery of projects.
- Defining project scope and deliverables, aligning development with customer requirements and strategic goals.
- Conducting code reviews, promoting engineering best practices, and ensuring coding standards are upheld.
- Troubleshooting and resolving technical challenges while managing risk and maintaining timelines.
- Driving continuous improvement, fostering innovation, and supporting professional growth within your team.
- Proven experience in embedded software development within a safety-critical environment.
- Solid understanding of embedded systems and RTOS
- Strong programming skills in C and assembler.
- Demonstrated leadership experience with the ability to mentor, motivate, and manage engineering teams.
- Experience in project management, including planning, scheduling, and resource allocation.
- Ability to manage multiple concurrent projects effectively.
- Comprehensive experience across the full software development lifecycle.
- Type:
- Permanent
- Contract Length:
- N/A
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- Job Reference:
- 691484
- Job ID:
- 225092782
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