Principal Embedded Software Engineer

Platform Recruitment; Landbeach; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

A medium-sized consultancy in Cambridge is seeking a Principal Embedded Software Engineer with a salary ranging from £80k to £85k. The role involves leading the design and development of embedded systems, collaborating directly with clients, and providing significant creative input without the burden of line management. Ideal candidates will have extensive experience with C/C++, consultancy backgrounds, and familiarity with Cloud-based systems, making this an exciting opportunity to impact a range of innovative projects.

Qualifications

• Significant experience with embedded software and consultancy.
• Strong grasp of embedded Linux principles.
• Comfortable with Cloud technologies and IoT.

Responsibilities

• Lead software design and development of embedded systems.
• Balance firmware, hardware, and connectivity considerations.
• Collaborate with clients from concept to production.

Skills

Embedded software development

C/C++ programming

Consultancy experience

Embedded Linux understanding

Cloud-based systems (AWS, IoT)

Job description

Principal Embedded Software Engineer | £80-85k | Cambridge

An exciting medium-sized consultancy is looking for an experienced software engineer to join their driven & motivated team. You'll report directly to the Head of Engineering and have a significant degree of authority over the architecture of each project.

This is a fantastic opportunity for a software engineer with previous consultancy experience who wants to join a team where they can have a real impact every day and lead a team of multidisciplinary engineers, without the line management side of things.

A lot of their projects tend to be outside of heavy industry regulations and varied, so you have a lot of freedom to be creative & solve a range of problems.

Responsibilities

• Lead the software design and development of embedded and connected systems
• Take a system-wide view: balancing firmware, hardware, connectivity, and cloud considerations
• Work directly with clients, defining not just delivery but also the actual product itself from idea through to production

Requirements

• Strong experience developing embedded software using C/C++ for RTOS-based systems (ideally Zephyr)
• Experience at a senior level in a consultancy environment
• Strong understanding of embedded Linux, but you don't have to be a Linux guru
• Experience with Cloud-based systems (AWS, IoT, embedded security)

If you love developing exciting products and would like to play a leading role in a consultancy, apply.