Principal Embedded Systems Engineer – Defence, Hybrid

Electus Recruitment Solutions; England; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employer pension contributions up to

Flexible working hours with flexi time

Structured career development with pay

Job summary

Electus Recruitment Solutions seeks a principal embedded engineer to lead software and firmware across complex defence systems, shaping architectures and verification strategies. The role drives technical delivery from requirements through design, integration and release while fostering collaboration across software, firmware and hardware teams.

Hybrid working in Winfrith with career progression and a strong emphasis on engineering standards and mentorship.

Qualifications

• Experience defining embedded architectures, specifications and verification plans.
• Knowledge of hardware description languages such as VHDL and verification tools.
• Understanding of safety-related engineering standards.
• Experience mentoring engineers and improving technical capability across a team.

Responsibilities

• Lead embedded software and firmware development across complex defence systems.
• Shape engineering processes, architectures and verification strategies.
• Guide technical delivery from requirements through design, integration and release.
• Support stronger collaboration across software, firmware and hardware engineering.

Skills

Embedded C/C++

Microcontrollers/SoC/FPGA

British nationality

Tools

VHDL

Job description

Electus Recruitment Solutions seeks a principal embedded engineer to lead software and firmware across complex defence systems, shaping architectures and verification strategies. The role drives technical delivery from requirements through design, integration and release while fostering collaboration across software, firmware and hardware teams.

Hybrid working in Winfrith with career progression and a strong emphasis on engineering standards and mentorship.