Principal Embedded Software Engineer

AEY & Associates; Sydney; On-site; AUD 180,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

AEY & Associates is seeking a Principal Embedded Software Engineer to own a complex real-time embedded platform in Sydney. The role combines architecture with hands-on engineering across hard real-time and embedded Linux environments.

You will guide technical decisions and collaborate with engineers across software, electronics, systems, controls, and test, while mentoring teams and establishing high engineering standards.

Qualifications

• Senior/Principal level embedded software experience required.
• Deep C/C++ experience in real-time embedded systems essential.
• Strong understanding of RTOS concepts including interrupts, scheduling, and synchronization.
• Proven embedded Linux development and debugging experience.
• Robust software architecture and system design capabilities.
• Experience with device drivers, BSPs, and low-level hardware interfaces.
• Track record of taking embedded products from development to production.

Responsibilities

• Define and evolve embedded software architecture across FreeRTOS and Linux.
• Develop hard real-time C/C++ software for deterministic processing and control.
• Build and tune embedded Linux systems for time-sensitive applications.
• Develop device drivers, BSPs, hardware abstraction layers, and low-level interfaces.
• Support sensor, actuator, camera, and FPGA-connected hardware integration.
• Lead architecture and design reviews; mentor engineers and set standards.
• Support hardware bring-up, debugging, automated testing, and qualification activities.

Skills

Senior/Principal level

C/C++ real-time

RTOS concepts

Embedded Linux

Software architecture

Device drivers/BSPs

Production handoff

Tools

FreeRTOS

Embedded Linux

ARM-based SoCs (Xilinx Zynq)

Job description

A leading Australian technology company is seeking a Principal Embedded Software Engineer to own a complex real-time embedded platform.

This senior role combines architecture with hands-on engineering. You'll define how software is structured across hard real-time and embedded Linux environments, guide technical decisions, and work closely with engineers across software, electronics, systems, controls, and test.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Define and evolve embedded software architecture across FreeRTOS and Linux
• Develop hard real-time C/C++ software for deterministic processing and control
• Build and tune embedded Linux systems for time-sensitive applications
• Develop device drivers, BSPs, hardware abstraction layers, and low-level interfaces
• Support sensor, actuator, camera, and FPGA-connected hardware integration
• Lead architecture and design reviews
• Mentor engineers and help establish strong software engineering standards
• Support hardware bring-up, debugging, automated testing, and qualification activities

A leading Australian technology company is seeking a Principal Embedded Software Engineer to own a complex real-time embedded platform.

This senior role combines architecture with hands-on engineering. You'll define how software is structured across hard real-time and embedded Linux environments, guide technical decisions, and work closely with engineers across software, electronics, systems, controls, and test.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Define and evolve embedded software architecture across FreeRTOS and Linux
• Develop hard real-time C/C++ software for deterministic processing and control
• Build and tune embedded Linux systems for time-sensitive applications
• Develop device drivers, BSPs, hardware abstraction layers, and low-level interfacesSupport sensor, actuator, camera, and FPGA-connected hardware integration
• Lead architecture and design reviews
• Mentor engineers and help establish strong software engineering standards
• Support hardware bring-up, debugging, automated testing, and qualification activities

What You’ll Bring

• Extensive embedded software engineering experience at Senior, Staff, Principal, or Architect level
• Deep C/C++ experience in real-time embedded systems
• Strong understanding of RTOS concepts, interrupts, scheduling, and synchronisation
• Embedded Linux development and debugging experience
• Strong software architecture and system design capability
• Experience with device drivers, BSPs, and low-level hardware interfaces
• Proven experience taking embedded products from development through to production

Highly Regarded

• FreeRTOS
• ARM-based SoCs such as Xilinx Zynq
• IMUs, encoders, cameras, or actuator systems
• FPGA interfacing
• HWIL / SWIL testing
• Aerospace, robotics, autonomous systems, or other safety-critical environments

Why Apply?

• Principal-level technical ownership without giving up hands-on engineering
• Work across software, hardware, sensors, and control systems
• Influence architecture and engineering standards across a highly technical team