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# Principal Embedded Engineer

- **Company:** Morson Group
- **Location:** Dorchester, UK
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** 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
- **Published:** September 14, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=a621f7fdb74b13b2

## About the Role

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.

## 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


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