Principal Embedded Software Engineer

Principal Embedded Software Engineer

Location: Fareham, Hampshire (Hybrid working available)

Salary: £70,000 £ 80,000

Job Type: Full-time, Permanent

Visa Sponsorship: Available

An advanced technology company based in Fareham, Hampshire is looking to recruit a Principal Embedded Software Engineer to join its growing engineering team.

As a Principal Embedded Software Engineer, you will take ownership of the design, development and delivery of embedded software solutions. You will lead technical direction, coordinate cross-functional teams and ensure high-quality delivery across complex engineering projects.

This role combines hands‑on development with technical leadership, offering the opportunity to work on cutting‑edge technology and influence product direction.

Technical Leadership & Delivery

• Lead end-to-end development of embedded software and firmware solutions
• Define software architecture and key design decisions
• Coordinate project delivery, ensuring timelines and quality targets are met
• Provide technical guidance and mentorship to engineers
• Drive Agile/SCRUM processes including sprint planning and reviews
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams including hardware and systems engineers
• Manage technical risks, dependencies and trade-offs across projects
• Act as a key technical interface for internal and external stakeholders

Technical Responsibilities

• Develop embedded firmware using C and low-level programming techniques
• Design, implement, debug and test software for embedded systems
• Develop and optimise algorithms using tools such as Python or MATLAB
• Work on low-level drivers and hardware interaction
• Support system integration and troubleshooting on embedded platforms
• Contribute across the full software development lifecycle

Essential:

• Degree in Electronics, Computer Science, Software Engineering or similar
• Strong experience in embedded software development using C
• Proven experience leading or coordinating technical projects
• Experience working across the full software development lifecycle
• Strong understanding of software architecture and system design
• Hands‑on experience with embedded systems debugging and development
• Experience using version control tools such as Git or SVN
• Strong communication skills and ability to work across multidisciplinary teams

Desirable:

• Experience with high‑level languages such as Python, MATLAB or LabVIEW
• Knowledge of Digital Signal Processing (DSP) or similar algorithms
• Experience with Agile development methodologies
• Familiarity with test‑driven development or behaviour‑driven development

• Salary £70,000 £ 80,000
• Senior, technically influential role within a growing engineering team
• Opportunity to lead projects and mentor engineers
• Work on advanced technology and complex systems
• Hybrid working and strong benefits package
• Visa sponsorship available