Principal Embedded Software Engineer

United Kingdom - Whiteley
Full-time
Posted Nov 12, 2026

Skills

Blueprint Reading
Embedded Systems
Problem Solving
Recruiting

Job description

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Job Description:

Location: Whiteley, Hampshire (Southampton Area, UK)

Located in Whiteley, one of the South Coast’s leading technology hubs, our office is easily accessible from Southampton, Portsmouth, Winchester, Fareham and surrounding areas.

About the role

This is an exciting opportunity to join our Human Machine Interface Division (HMID) and help shape the technologies that will feature in the next generation of automotive and industrial products. You’ll be joining a team working at the forefront of touchscreen and human interface solutions.

Reporting to the HMID Software Manager, you will be part of the Embedded Software Development Team within the wider HMID Software Group. As a Principal Embedded Software Engineer , you will play a key technical role within the team, contributing to complex product development while helping to evolve our engineering practices and supporting the development of other engineers.

What’s attractive about this opportunity?

You’ll be involved across the full embedded software development lifecycle, from requirements and architecture through design, implementation, review, testing and documentation.

Working within a small, highly skilled engineering team, you’ll have the opportunity to solve technically challenging problems and work closely with colleagues across silicon development, applications and other engineering disciplines. You’ll also be part of a wider global organisation, while benefiting from the collaborative environment of our Whiteley team.

What will you be doing?

•Analyse requirements and design innovative embedded software solutions for resource-constrained automotive and industrial applications.

•Develop, debug and optimise embedded software, investigating and resolving complex technical and customer issues.

•Design, implement and test software in line with engineering requirements, development standards and the full software development lifecycle.

•Produce clear technical documentation and contribute to peer reviews of software, designs and test specifications.

•Provide technical leadership and mentorship to junior and less experienced engineers, while leading embedded software development projects and activities.

•Work with other senior engineers to continuously improve embedded software development processes, including the effective adoption of AI within the development lifecycle.

•Collaborate with teams including Silicon Development and Applications to develop current and future generations of embedded touch controllers.

Requirements/Qualifications:

•B.Sc., B.Eng. or equivalent qualification in Electronic Engineering or a related discipline, with 10 years of relevant industrial experience in embedded software development.

•Strong C programming skills and extensive experience developing software for embedded systems.

•Strong understanding of embedded software and hardware, including in-depth practical experience with microcontrollers and their peripherals.

•Excellent analytical, debugging and problem-solving skills, with the ability to investigate complex system-level issues.

•Experience across the full software development lifecycle, including relevant development, testing and debugging tools.

•Ability to interpret device and product datasheets, application notes and PCB schematics.

•Good awareness of AI tools within modern software development workflows, combined with strong written and spoken English and the ability to collaborate effectively across technical teams.

Desirable experience

Knowledge or practical experience of industry standards and development frameworks such as Automotive SPICE™, ISO 26262, IEC/UL 60730 or CMMI would be advantageous.

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Travel Time:

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