Principal Embedded Engineer

Morson Group

Dorchester, UK

19 days ago

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Role details

Contract type

Permanent contract

Employment type

Full-time (> 32 hours)

Experience level

Expert

Working hours

Regular working hours

Job source

www.indeed.com

Tech stack

Systems Engineering C++ (Programming Language) Embedded C Embedded Software Firmware Field-Programmable Gate Array (FPGA) Hardware Description Language Software Architecture Software Requirements Analysis VHSIC Hardware Description Language (VHDL) PIC Microcontroller Software Verification

Job description

We’re recruiting for an experienced Principal Embedded Engineer to work with TKMS Atlas, taking a leading role in the development and technical direction of their embedded software and firmware capability., As Principal Embedded Engineer, you’ll provide technical leadership and direction across embedded software and firmware development, working closely with software, firmware, hardware and systems engineering teams., * Leading and developing embedded engineering capability across microcontrollers, SoCs and FPGAs

Providing technical authority, governance and oversight across embedded development activities
Defining engineering processes, workflows and best-practice standards
Leading the planning and delivery of embedded software and firmware work packages
Translating customer and system requirements into clear firmware/software specifications
Developing architecture concepts and overseeing detailed designs
Defining verification strategies, validation plans and test cases
Building reusable modules and libraries to improve future project delivery
Supporting bids, proposals and engineering estimates
Ensuring solutions meet relevant quality, compliance and safety standards, including SIL/ASIL where applicable
Mentoring and developing engineers while supporting recruitment and onboarding
Driving collaboration and knowledge-sharing across software, firmware and hardware teams

Requirements

You’ll ideally have an HNC/HND or degree in Electrical/Electronic Engineering, or equivalent experience, alongside a strong background in embedded systems engineering.

We’re particularly interested in experience with:

Embedded C/C++
Microcontrollers and SoCs
FPGA-based systems
Firmware/software architecture and specification
Engineering verification, validation and testing
Defining and implementing engineering processes
Hardware Description Languages - ideally VHDL
FPGA simulation and verification tools
Safety-related development standards such as SIL or ASIL

You’ll also be comfortable operating as a senior technical leader - making pragmatic engineering decisions, reducing technical risk, engaging confidently with customers and suppliers, and mentoring engineers at different stages of their careers.