Principal Embedded Software Engineer I

Responsibilities

Our talent team is representing a confidential aerospace organization seeking a Principal Embedded Software Engineer I for their Milton Keynes location. In this role, you will:

• Design and implement software for embedded devices and systems from requirements through production and commercial deployment
• Design, develop, code, test, debug, and document system software for complex aerospace applications
• Review code and system designs, analyzing for efficiency, stability, and scalability
• Integrate and validate new product designs across the software stack
• Support software quality assurance and optimize I/O performance
• Provide post-production customer support and troubleshooting
• Interface directly with hardware design and development engineers
• Assess third-party and open-source software components
• Present engineering design review materials to customers and executive leadership
• Participate in proposal-writing efforts for new projects

What We're Looking For

Required qualifications:

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or Computer Engineering
• 9+ years of industry experience in software development
• Hands-on development and troubleshooting experience with embedded hardware
• API design experience for interfacing with FPGAs
• Experience developing products for aerospace applications
• Strong programming skills in C or C++
• Experience in embedded systems design with preemptive, multitasking real-time operating systems
• Familiarity with software configuration management tools, defect tracking tools, and peer review processes
• Excellent knowledge of real-time system coding techniques, IP protocols, interfaces, and hardware subsystems
• Strong understanding of multi-threaded applications and resource management
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Preferred qualifications:

• Experience with real-time Linux environments
• Ability to read electronics schematics and component data sheets
• Experience with ARM processors and fully-featured microcontrollers
• Experience designing and developing Software Development Kits (SDK)

Important note: This role is subject to security and export control restrictions. Factors including nationality, any previous or dual nationalities, place of birth, and country of residence may limit eligibility.

How We Work With You

When you apply through Get A Job.ai, our recruiting team will screen your application and coordinate directly with our client. If you're selected to move forward, we will submit your profile to the hiring organization and guide you through their interview process. Please do not contact the client directly—all communication should flow through Get A Job.ai to ensure proper representation.

Pay

Compensation details will be discussed during the screening process and will depend on your experience, qualifications, and the client's final offer.

Equal Opportunity: Get A Job.ai is committed to inclusive hiring practices and welcomes candidates from all backgrounds to apply.