Senior/Principal Software Engineer

Senior / Principal Software Engineer Permanent - Hybrid working - Kent As a Principal Software Engineer, you will lead the design and delivery of embedded software for complex, safety critical systems. You will develop drivers, protocols and human-machine interfaces. Responsible for technical direction and ensuring robust, certifiable solutions. Working across the full lifecycle, you will define architectures and solve complex engineering challenges through integration, verification and validation.You will provide technical leadership, mentor engineers and influence best practice. Engaging with customers and stakeholders, you will shape strategy, drive innovation and play a key role in delivering high-impact solutions.Core Duties:Leading design and development of embedded software, including drivers, protocols, human-machine interfaces with certification artefactsDefining system and software architectures from requirements using structured design, modelling and simulationDriving integration, verification and validation within a safety critical environmentProviding technical leadership through mentoring, peer reviews and best practiceDelivering reliable estimates, including sizing and reuseEngaging with customers to resolve technical challenges and shape solutionsContributing to engineering processes, design reviews and strategic decisions, ensuring high quality, compliant delivery Essential Skills:A degree or equivalent experience in a Scientific/Engineering ..... full job details .....