Principal Embedded Engineer

An established engineering organisation is looking for a Principal Embedded Engineer to provide technical leadership and help shape the development of its embedded software and firmware capability. This is a senior technical leadership position combining hands-on embedded engineering with strategic direction, giving you the opportunity to establish engineering processes, develop technical capability, mentor engineers, and provide technical authority across a range of complex embedded systems. You will lead the development and growth of an embedded engineering capability spanning microcontrollers, SoCs, FPGAs, embedded software and firmware. Key responsibilities will include: Providing technical leadership, governance and oversight across embedded development activities Establishing and improving engineering processes, workflows and best practices Leading the development of reusable software modules and libraries Planning and delivering embedded software and firmware work packages Translating system and customer requirements into clear software and firmware specifications Developing system and software architectures and overseeing detailed design Defining verification strategies, validation plans and test procedures Ensuring traceability between requirements, design and verification Producing high-quality technical documentation and engineering reports Ensuring deliverables meet required quality, compliance and safety standard...