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# Principal Embedded Software Engineer

- **Company:** Hexwired Recruitment Limited
- **Location:** Sutton, UK (Remote available)
- **Experience:** Experienced
- **Salary:** £65,000.0 - £80,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Embedded C, Embedded Software, Real-Time Operating Systems, Real Time Systems, Information Technology
- **Published:** October 27, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.cv-library.co.uk/job/225767012/Principal-Embedded-Software-Engineer

## About the Role

As a Principal Embedded Software Engineer, you will be writing Embedded C for a range of processors, working primarily on real time systems. There is strong scope for career progression in this role so experience or an interest in moving into a leadership role is highly desirable., * Degree in Embedded systems, Computer Science or similar

 * 3+ years commercial Embedded C experience
 * Good RTOS experience
 * Previous experience leading a team is highly desirable but not essential
 * Any experience working on highly regulated products is highly desirable but not essential