Lead Embedded Software Engineer – Real‑Time Safety RTOS (Hybrid)

Platform Recruitment; Filton; Hybrid; GBP 72,000 - 88,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working (3 days onsite)

Bonus

Enhanced pension

Job summary

Platform Recruitment seeks a Principal Embedded Software Engineer in Bristol for a hybrid role leading a team delivering safety-critical RTOS-based real-time software. You will shape architecture, mentor engineers, and drive delivery across complex regulated environments.

The ideal candidate has strong embedded C expertise, hands-on leadership, and a track record with DO-178C/ISO 26262 or IEC 61508 compliance. This role provides high impact, collaboration, and career growth.

Qualifications

• Experience in embedded software development within safety-critical environments.
• Proficiency in RTOS such as FreeRTOS.
• Strong C programming skills, low-level development preferred.
• Proven leadership or team management experience.
• Knowledge of DO-178C, ISO 26262, or IEC 61508 is highly desirable.

Responsibilities

• Leading, mentoring, and growing a team of embedded software engineers.
• Overseeing full software lifecycle: design, development, testing, and deployment.
• Driving best practices in embedded C development and code quality.
• Managing multiple projects, ensuring delivery to high safety and quality standards.
• Collaborating with cross-functional teams and external stakeholders.

Skills

Embedded software development

RTOS

C programming

Leadership

Safety-critical standards

Tools

FreeRTOS

Job description

Platform Recruitment seeks a Principal Embedded Software Engineer in Bristol for a hybrid role leading a team delivering safety-critical RTOS-based real-time software. You will shape architecture, mentor engineers, and drive delivery across complex regulated environments.

The ideal candidate has strong embedded C expertise, hands-on leadership, and a track record with DO-178C/ISO 26262 or IEC 61508 compliance. This role provides high impact, collaboration, and career growth.