Principal Embedded Engineer

An established engineering organisation is looking for a Principal Embedded Engineer to provide technical leadership and help shape the development of its embedded software and firmware capability. This is a senior technical leadership position combining hands-on embedded engineering with strategic direction, giving you the opportunity to establish engineering processes, develop technical capability, mentor engineers, and provide technical authority across a range of complex embedded systems. You will lead the development and growth of an embedded engineering capability spanning microcontrollers, SoCs, FPGAs, embedded software and firmware. Key responsibilities will include:Providing technical leadership, governance and oversight across embedded development activitiesEstablishing and improving engineering processes, workflows and best practicesLeading the development of reusable software modules and librariesPlanning and delivering embedded software and firmware work packagesTranslating system and customer requirements into clear software and firmware specificationsDeveloping system and software architectures and overseeing detailed designDefining verification strategies, validation plans and test proceduresEnsuring traceability between requirements, design and verificationProducing high-quality technical documentation and engineering reportsEnsuring deliverables meet required quality, compliance and safety standardsSupporting estimates, bids, proposals and engineering ..... full job details .....