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Principal Embedded Software Engineer

Platform RecruitmentMilton, Cambridgeshire🇬🇧United KingdomPosted 17 Jun 2026

Why This Role Stands Out

This Principal Embedded Software Engineer role offers a chance to lead the development of cutting-edge, mission-critical communication systems, with a competitive salary and bonus. You'll thrive here if you have extensive experience in embedded Linux and Android development, enjoy technical ownership, and are eager to shape the future of secure communications. Apply today to join a market-leading company and make a significant impact.

Quick Overview

Work Type
Hybrid
Schedule
Full Time
Level
Leader

Job Description

Principal Embedded Software Engineer 70-85k + Bonus Cambridge

This is an opportunity to join a market-leading communications technology company developing mission-critical comms systems.

You will take technical ownership of embedded application software development across Linux and Android platforms, helping deliver the next generation of technology that underpins secure communications.

Responsibilities:

  • Designing, developing and testing embedded application software across Embedded Linux and Android platforms.
  • Leading software component activities including architecture, task planning, technical reviews and integration testing.
  • Developing new application features whilst maintaining and enhancing existing software components.
  • Translating complex telecommunications specifications (ETSI, 3GPP, RFCs) into robust software solutions.

Requirements:

  • 10+ years' commercial software development experience delivering released embedded Linux and Android products.
  • Strong C development experience within embedded Linux user-space environments.
  • Commercial Android application development experience using Java and modern application architectures.
  • Solid understanding of RTOS concepts and embedded software systems.
  • Experience applying Test-Driven Development (TDD) methodologies within embedded and Android environments.

Bonus Skills:

  • Experience with ARM-based embedded platforms and multi-core systems.
  • Familiarity with Agile / Scrum software development methodologies.
  • Experience providing technical leadership on large, multi-disciplinary engineering projects.

Apply now to join a highly respected engineering team developing critical communications technology relied upon by organisations around the world.

Platform Recruitment: Platform Recruitment covers a wide range of IT and Engineering positions, including Embedded Software, Electronics, FPGA, Mechanical, C++, DevOps, Cloud, Technical Sales, Project Management and more.

Skills

FPGA
Scrum
TDD
Agile
C++
Java
Android

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