Principal Embedded Software Engineer — Medical Devices

X4 Group Ltd; Clapham Hill; On-site; GBP 85,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

A boutique medical product development company in Clapham Hill is seeking a Principal Embedded Software Engineer to lead their embedded software platform. This role involves significant technical leadership responsibilities in a hands-on capacity, overseeing a small team and shaping product development for life-saving medical equipment. The successful candidate will work directly with cross-functional teams and be based on-site at the Maidstone Innovation Centre. A competitive salary of £85k – 115k is offered depending on experience.

Benefits

Autonomy and ownership

Path for career progression

Work with passionate teams

Modern on-site facilities

Qualifications

• Strong embedded and C++ experience in an embedded environment.
• Proven experience with FreeRTOS/Zephyr or similar RTOS platforms.
• Comfortable working close to hardware (bare metal and RTOS).
• Familiarity with multimedia interfaces (HDMI, USB, DisplayPort) and high-speed data.
• Previous team leadership experience or mentoring responsibilities.
• Thrive in a collaborative and innovative environment.

Responsibilities

• Take technical ownership of the embedded software platform.
• Oversee and mentor two developers.
• Shape the direction of new and existing product development.
• Collaborate with cross-discipline engineers and product designers.

Skills

Embedded Software Development

C++

FreeRTOS

Team Leadership

Tools

Microprocessors (ARM, NXP)

HDMI

USB

DisplayPort

Job description

A boutique medical product development company in Clapham Hill is seeking a Principal Embedded Software Engineer to lead their embedded software platform. This role involves significant technical leadership responsibilities in a hands-on capacity, overseeing a small team and shaping product development for life-saving medical equipment. The successful candidate will work directly with cross-functional teams and be based on-site at the Maidstone Innovation Centre. A competitive salary of £85k – 115k is offered depending on experience.