Lead Embedded Software Engineer

Job Title: Lead Embedded Software Engineer
Location: Bristol City Centre - 3 Days Per Week On-Site
Salary - Up to £80,000 + Bonus & Benefits (Depending on Experience)

Overview:

Zenovo is recruiting a Principal Embedded Software Engineer for a leading engineering company in Bristol. The role involves developing and delivering embedded software solutions for safety-critical applications.

A suitable candidate will have 10+ years of experience in embedded software development and verification within safety-critical & RTOS environments.

Responsibilities:

• Lead the development and delivery of safety-critical embedded software projects, ensuring compliance with industry and regulatory standards.
• Take ownership of complex technical challenges, defining robust solutions for systems
• Design, develop, and validate embedded software for safety-critical applications.
• Conduct detailed code and documentation reviews to ensure software quality, reliability, and maintainability.
• Drive best practices in software development, verification, and engineering processes.
• Mentor and support engineers, promoting high standards of technical excellence and compliance.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver secure, reliable embedded systems.
• Continuously develop technical leadership and expertise in safety-critical and real-time embedded software environments.

Required Skills & Experience:

• Strong experience developing embedded software using C and low-level programming techniques.
• Proven expertise in embedded systems design across a range of hardware architectures.
• Ability to produce high-quality, maintainable code and technical documentation.
• Experience conducting code reviews and ensuring compliance with engineering best practices.
• Familiarity with configuration management and formal software development lifecycles.
• Experience developing safety-critical software to standards such as IEC 61508, DO-178C, ISO 26262, or IEC 62304.
• Knowledge of embedded networking, security principles, and communication protocols including TCP/IP and UDP.
• Experience working with multicore processors and complex embedded systems.

Please apply with your latest CV to find out more!