Principal / Senior Embedded Software Engineer

Pektron; East Midlands; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Pension scheme

Healthcare (BUPA)

Annual leave 25 days + bank holidays

Flexible 39-hour week

Training and professional memberships

Job summary

Pektron is seeking a Principal / Senior Embedded Software Engineer to own low-level, high-reliability firmware for rugged control systems and electronic products. The role emphasizes mastery of C and Bluetooth/BLE in demanding environments, with leadership across multi-project execution.

Join Pektron to drive architecture, mentor engineers, and work with international customers on challenging embedded platforms. Location: Derby area, full-time, permanent. UK-based travel may be required.

Qualifications

• Mastery of C language for embedded systems
• Experience with Bluetooth/BLE protocols and wireless stacks
• Hardware interfacing and writing low-level drivers
• Strong debugging, fault diagnosis, and analytical skills
• High proficiency in English for technical documentation
• Experience with CAN, LIN, Ethernet tools is advantageous

Responsibilities

• Shape the technical direction for the software department
• Lead architecture, system design and delivery of multiple product lines
• Mentor junior engineers and identify training needs
• Uncover new commercial opportunities and contribute to roadmaps
• Diagnose complex engineering failures and implement permanent solutions
• Oversee resources and day-to-day tasks across projects
• Own technical execution and architecture for major product projects
• Serve as primary technical contact for international and domestic customers
• Support proposals and scope variations for customers
• Provide guidance and feedback to team members
• Travel to support key international clients as needed

Skills

C language

Bluetooth/BLE

Hardware interfacing

Problem solving

Code quality

Communication (English)

Tools

CANoe/CANalyzer

Job description

Principal / Senior Embedded Software Engineer

Own the development of low-level, high-reliability firmware, ensuring our rugged control systems and electronic products perform flawlessly when it matters most.

Introduction

From rugged off-highway construction vehicles to advanced automotive systems and high-volume consumer electronics, our technology operates in the most demanding environments on earth. We are seeking a precision-driven Embedded Software Engineer with a mastery of theC languagealong withBluetoothandBLE experience to join our world-class team.

In this role, you will own the development of low-level, high-reliability firmware, ensuring our rugged control systems and electronic products perform flawlessly when it matters most.

Key responsibilities

• Shape technical strategy: Advise engineering management on the technical direction for the software department
• Drive multi-project execution: Lead the architecture, system design, and technical delivery of multiple concurrent product lines
• Mentor & grow talent: Formally mentor junior engineers and identify training needs across the wider department
• Influence business growth: Uncover new commercial opportunities and contribute to strategic technical roadmaps
• Solve complex problems: Analyse high-level issues to implement permanent, strategic, long-term technical solutions
• Manage team deliverables: Oversee resource allocation and day-to-day tasks for the projects you work on
• Lead project delivery: Own the technical execution and discipline-specific architecture for major single product projects
• Client-facing ownership: Act as the primary technical point of contact for international and domestic customers
• Commercial awareness: Support new business proposals and scope out-of-scope variations for customer variations
• Guide the team: Provide technical guidance, support, and constructive performance feedback for junior team members
• Root-cause engineering: Diagnose complex engineering failures to deliver robust, permanent resolutions

Skills and qualifications required

To be successful at Pektron, you must bring a solid foundation in low-level development:

• Embedded Programming:Mastery of theC language for 8-bit and 32-bit microprocessors
• Hardware Interfacing: Experience writing low-level drivers for CPU peripherals and external hardware
• Problem Solving: Exceptional fault diagnosis, debugging, and analytical skills
• Code Quality: Practical use of version control systems alongside static analysis and code metrics tools
• Communication: High proficiency in English (minimum IELTS 7 or SELT B1 equivalent) for clear technical documentation
• BluetoothandBLEexperience a must

Desirable Attributes (Advantageous to Have)

We do not expect you to have all of these, but experience in any of the following fields would be an advantage.

• Automotive Tech:Knowledge ofMISRA Crules, andISO 26262 (ASIL-B) safety standards
• Networking Protocols:Experience withCAN, LIN and Ethernet communications
• Industry Tooling:Hands-on experience with Vector vehicle networking tools likeCANoe or CANalyzer
• Systems & Displays:Background in real-time control, software architecture, graphic processors, or drivingTFT displays
• Modelling & Frameworks: Familiarity with UML, Matlab, Simulink, or ASPICE / CMMI frameworks
• General Dev: Basic analogue/digital electronic design or secondary programming experience (C++, Linux/Windows)
• Mobility: Ability to travel freely to support key international clients in the US and Europe

What We Offer (Benefits & Perks)

We value our engineers and provide a comprehensive benefits package designed to support your health, wealth, and professional growth:

• Competitive Salary: Attractive salary dependent upon your current experience level
• Financial Peace of Mind: Yearly pay reviews, a company pension scheme, and comprehensive life insurance
• Health & Wellbeing: BUPA healthcare and a 24-hour Employee Assistance Programme
• Work-Life Balance: 25 days of annual leave plus bank holidays
• Flexible 39-Hour Week:Control your day with flexible start and finish times around our core hours:
  • Monday to Thursday: 10:00 am – 4:00 pm core hours
  • Friday: Early finish with core hours from 10:00 am – 1:00 pm
• Career Enhancement: Funding for professional training and further education, including full financial support and mentorship to attain professional engineering memberships
• Commuting & Relocation: Free on-site parking, excellent public transport links, a cycle-to-work scheme, and financial relocation assistance for candidates moving to the area

Location:Alfreton Road, Derby (DE21 4AP) – Based at our modern technology campus
Position:Full-Time, Permanent
Hours:39 hours per week

Type: Permanent

Hours: 39 hours per week

Salary / Pay: On application