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# Principal Embedded Software Engineer in Somerset

- **Company:** Energy Jobline
- **Location:** Somerset, KY, United States
- **Salary:** $75,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** ARM Architecture, Configuration Management, Code Review, Software Debugging, Embedded C, Embedded Software, FreeRTOS, Software Architecture, Real-Time Operating Systems, Software Engineering, Systems Integration, TCP/IP
- **Published:** September 8, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.energyjobline.com/job/principal-embedded-software-engineer-somerset-31559632

## About the Role

Strong commercial experience in Embedded Software Engineering.
Excellent Embedded C skills.
Strong RTOS experience - ideally FreeRTOS or SAFE RTOS.
Low-level embedded experience, ideally ARM Cortex.
Experience within a safety-critical environments
Experience with embedded networking such as TCP/IP and UDP.
Experience with software architecture, requirements and configuration management.
Degree or equivalent in an engineering/science/technical discipline.
Please note, applicants must be based in the UK.

## Description

Lead technical aspects of embedded software projects.
Design, develop and test low-level embedded software.
Work extensively with C, assembler and RTOS technologies.
Contribute to software architecture and technical design.
Debug hardware/software integration issues.
Lead code reviews and promote software best practices.
Support safety-critical validation, certification and compliance.
Mentor and provide technical guidance to other engineers.
Key Requirements


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