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# Principal Embedded Software Engineer

- **Company:** Kings Hedges
- **Location:** Cambridge, UK
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Board Bringup, Automation of Tests, C++ (Programming Language), Cloud Computing, Code Coverage, Profiling, Software Quality, Software Debugging, DevOps, Device Drivers, Embedded C, Linux on Embedded Systems, Embedded Software, Field-Programmable Gate Array (FPGA), Real-Time Operating Systems, Software Engineering, Systems Integration, Multithreading, Real Time Systems, Integration Tests, Information Technology, Bare Metal, Hardware Debugging
- **Published:** August 26, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.apply4u.co.uk/jobs/principal-embedded-software-engineer/45142062

## About the Role

embedded software team. Requirements: * 8+ years' embedded C development experience delivering commercially released real-time embedded products. * Strong expertise in low-level device drivers, Embedded Linux driver architecture and ARM-based platforms/BSPs. * Excellent debugging and problem-solving skills within multi-processor, multi-threaded embedded systems. * Experience working across the full software development lifecycle including design, testing and integration. Bonus Skills: * Experience within telecommunications, wireless communications or mobile embedded products. * Familiarity with hardware debugging tools including oscilloscopes and logic analysers. * Experience with automated testing, profiling, code coverage and memory analysis tools. * Knowledge of Agile / Scrum development environments and modern software quality processes. Apply now to join a highly respected engineering team developing critical communication technology deployed worldwide. Platform Recruitment:
Platform Recruitment covers a wide range of IT and Engineering positions, including Embedded Software, Electronics, FPGA, Mechanical, C++, DevOps, Cloud, Technical Sales, Project Management and more

## Description

Principal Embedded Software Engineer | £70-80k + Bonus | Cambridge This is an opportunity to join a world-leading wireless communications company developing mission-critical communication systems. You will take technical ownership of low-level embedded software and device driver development across a complex multi-processor real-time platform, helping shape the next generation of secure communication products. Responsibilities: * Architecting, developing and debugging low-level embedded software and device drivers across Embedded Linux, RTOS and bare-metal platforms. * Leading platform software activities, including software design, task planning, integration testing and technical reviews. * Investigating and resolving complex real-time system issues across multi-threaded, event-driven embedded systems. * Collaborating closely with hardware teams during board bring-up, system integration and product development. * Driving technical standards and mentoring engineers across the


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