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# Principal Embedded Software Engineer

- **Company:** Clerkenwell
- **Location:** London, UK
- **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 9, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.apply4u.co.uk/jobs/principal-embedded-software-engineer/46488028

## About the Role

Principal Embedded Software Engineer Location: Bristol Working: Hybrid Salary: Up to £75,000 DOE We are working with an established technology business developing safety-critical embedded software looking for a Principal Embedded Software Engineer to join their Bristol-based engineering team. This is a hands-on technical leadership role focused on developing safety-critical embedded software, with particular emphasis on Embedded C and RTOS technologies. Key Responsibilities 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 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. If you are interested and want to know more, please apply below. TPBN1_UKTJ



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