Principal Embedded Software Engineer (C) - Real-Time Leader

renishaw; Wotton-under-Edge; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Renishaw is seeking a Principal Embedded Software Engineer to lead embedded software architecture for next-generation additive manufacturing platforms. You will design, implement and optimise C software for microcontroller-based systems, collaborating with electronics, FPGA, systems, algorithms and mechanical teams, and mentoring engineers. The role emphasizes real-time performance, deterministic behaviour and robust verification.

Qualifications

• Degree in Electronic Engineering, Computer Science, Software Engineering or Physics.
• Strong commercial experience developing embedded software in C.
• Solid understanding of real-time and deterministic systems.
• Experience with DMA/interrupt-driven architectures and memory management.
• Extensive experience leading embedded software architecture across programmes.

Responsibilities

• Develop embedded software architectures and applications from concept through to production release.
• Design, implement and maintain high-quality C software focused on performance and reliability.
• Develop low-level drivers, middleware and application-layer software for embedded systems.
• Implement interfaces such as SPI, I2C, UART, CAN, Ethernet and industrial protocols.
• Optimise software for real-time performance, memory usage and deterministic behaviour.
• Support product sustainment and software improvements throughout the lifecycle.

Skills

Embedded C

Real-time systems

Multithreading

System integration

Technical leadership

Education

Electronic Engineering

Computer Science

Software Engineering

Physics

Tools

ARM Cortex-M

Debugging tools

Embedded development environments

Job description

Renishaw is seeking a Principal Embedded Software Engineer to lead embedded software architecture for next-generation additive manufacturing platforms. You will design, implement and optimise C software for microcontroller-based systems, collaborating with electronics, FPGA, systems, algorithms and mechanical teams, and mentoring engineers. The role emphasizes real-time performance, deterministic behaviour and robust verification.