Senior Principal Embedded Engineer (Aerospace Team Leader) – £90k + Bonus – Bristol
We’re looking for a Senior Principal Embedded Engineer (Aerospace Team Leader) to join our team/lead and contribute to SAFERTOS product development across multiple architectures and compilers within the Aerospace Division of our client.
In this role, you will own and deliver projects independently and as well as leading a highly technical and high performing team tackling ambiguous problems with innovative solutions while mentoring and guiding less-experienced engineers. You’ll work with a variety of processor architectures, contribute to safety-critical software development, and help shape best practices across the team.
We’re looking for someone with deep expertise in C and assembler, embedded systems design, and software lifecycle processes, who thrives on solving challenging technical problems and is passionate about driving team growth and excellence. Your ability to combine technical mastery with leadership and collaboration will be key to shaping both projects and people, while making a real impact on the business.
The main skills needed for the Embedded Software Engineer role are:
- Proven experience in embedded software development within a safety critical development environment, and specifically Aerospace
- Strong understanding of embedded systems and real-time operating systems, ideally FreeRTOS or SAFERTOS
- Proficiency in programming languages including C and assembler.
- Safety Software Development to standards: DO 178B/C, ISO26262, IEC 61508, IEC 62304
Highly desirable additional skills, proficiency in at least one of:
- Low level embedded engineering experience – i.e. working at processor level – Cortex M3, M4, A7
- Embedded software security
- Multicore devices
Non Technical (but Essential) Attributes:
- Demonstrated ability to lead, mentor, and motivate a team of engineers. Strong decision-making and problem-solving skills.
- Experience in managing projects, including planning, scheduling, and resource allocation. Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills. Ability to convey complex technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders.
- Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to work effectively in a team-oriented environment. Experience in cross-functional collaboration.
- Ability to drive innovation and continuous improvement within the team. Strong analytical and critical thinking skills.
- Extensive experience in the full software development lifecycle, from requirements gathering to deployment and maintenance.
- Excellent understanding of software development within a safety critical development environment
Salary and Benefits:
- Salary up to £90,000 per annum (Salary depends of experience and skillset bring to the role)
- Hybrid Working 3 Days a week on-site (Flexible Start and Finish Times)
- Annual salary review.
- Annual bonus of % of salary, dependent on Company and individual performance0. (Bonus % depends level of seniority)
- Employer pension contribution of 8% basic salary. This covers the total % required under auto enrolment and means that the employee does not have to make a pension contribution if they do not wish to.
- 3 weeks sickness absence at full pay in the first year rising to 26 weeks after 4 years’ service.
- Income Protection Insurance of 75% of salary covering long term sickness, eligible after 12 months’ service.
- Death in Service insurance (life assurance) providing a lump sum of 7 times salary, enrolled after 3 months’ service.
- 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays rising to 26 days after 2 years, 27 days after 5 years and 28 days after 8 years.
- Free access to professional development delivered through our Enterprise Partnership with the IET
- Free on-site parking.
- Modern offices & equipment – sit / stand electric height adjustable desks, dual monitors etc.
My client offers a 3-stage process that can be completed within 2 weeks subject to your availability.
