Job Description
Principal Embedded Software Engineer
Winfrith, Dorset (hybrid working, 3 days per week onsite) – Permanent vacancy
We are looking for a Principal Embedded Software Engineer to work for our maritime defence client TKMS Atlas across a range of new projects, such as underwater vehicle control systems and sonar equipment. You will be hired as an experienced engineer to play a senior technical hands-on role in the team, with the potential to take on team leadership responsibility should you wish to. This role combines hands-on expertise with the potential for strategic leadership, establishing the processes, tools, and engineering culture required to deliver high-quality embedded solutions across multiple technologies.
Requirements:
* Strong embedded C/C++ development skills.
* Skilled at defining engineering processes and guiding teams in their application.
* Ability to generate clear specifications, architectures, verification plans and test procedures.
* Proven ability with current microcontrollers and SoC technologies and trends.
* Strong documentation and technical communication skills tailored to internal and external audiences.
* Ability to select the most appropriate technology based on requirements, risk, cost and time.
* Background delivering to safety-related standards (e.g., SIL, ASIL).
* HNC/HND or degree in Electrical/Electronic Engineering or equivalent.
Behavioural requirements:
* Strong sense of ownership and accountability for engineering outcomes.
* Professional and confident communicator with suppliers, customers and internal stakeholders.
* Effective problem solver with a focus on risk reduction and pragmatic decision-making.
* Collaborative team player who encourages knowledge-sharing rather than competition.
* Adaptable, able to work to a plan while managing change effectively.
* Motivated, supportive leader with a track record of developing others.
* Able to maintain a productive, positive and continuous-improvement-focused working environment.
Key accountabilities may include:
Technical Leadership & Capability Building
* Establish, grow and lead an embedded software engineering capability covering microcontrollers and SoC systems.
* Provide technical authority, governance and oversight across all embedded development activities.
* Define, develop and maintain robust engineering processes, workflows and best-practice guidelines.
* Build shared, reusable modules and libraries to enable quicker, lower-risk delivery on future projects.
* Grow the team's design and verification toolsets in line with business strategy.
Project Delivery
* Lead the planning, delivery, monitoring and reporting of embedded software work packages.
* Scope, estimate and review engineering effort to support bids, proposals, and change requests.
* Translate customer and system requirements into clear, maintainable software specifications.
* Develop preliminary architecture concepts and oversee the creation of detailed designs.
* Define verification strategies, validation plans, and test cases, ensuring traceability to requirements.
* Produce high-quality documentation including design descriptions, verification reports, and release records.
* Ensure engineering deliverables meet internal quality standards, compliance requirements and safety standards (e.g., SIL, ASIL).
Collaboration & Cross-Discipline Integration
* Foster strong collaboration between software, firmware, and hardware engineering teams.
* Enable knowledge-sharing and cross-functional development while maintaining specialist expertise.
* Support smooth integration between embedded software and hardware platforms.
People Leadership
* Mentor, coach and develop embedded engineers at all levels.
* Participate in recruitment, selection and onboarding of new team members.
* Manage tasking and provide oversight for internal engineers and specialist contractors.
Additional information:
The successful candidate must be able to achieve full SC (Security Clearance), however you will be able to start on a BPSS with SC pending.
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