Principal Electronics & Software Engineer

Platform Recruitment — United Kingdom · Posted ~3 hours ago

Lead Full-time Hybrid £70000-£85000

Skills

Electronics engineering Software engineering Analog hardware Digital hardware Embedded software Control systems Communications Systems design Technical stakeholder management Analog electronics Digital electronics

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Summary ✨ AI‑Generated

A principal-level multidisciplinary engineering role in an advanced R&D environment. You will design systems for complex deep-tech applications across analog and digital electronics, embedded software, information engineering, controls, communications, and whole-product development, while mentoring junior engineers and working with diverse stakeholders. Hybrid work is offered.

Highlights

Principal-level multidisciplinary R&D role with a £70,000–£85,000 salary. Work on advanced deep-tech challenges spanning electronics, embedded software, controls, communications, and whole-product design, with opportunities to mentor junior engineers and interact directly with technical and non-technical stakeholders.

Description

Principal Electronics & Software Engineer | Cambridge | £70-85k DOE | Hybrid My client is developing advanced deep tech solutions and has an opportunity to join as a Principal Electronics & Software Engineer on their experienced team Overview You'll be joining a truly multidisciplinary team with no shortage of projects working on highly complex engineering challenges. The role will focus on advanced R&D solving real-world problems, and involve some mentorship of top junior and undergrad engineers. Your responsibilities Work as part of the R&D team on client assignments in multi-disciplinary projectsDesign and implement systems for deep tech applications & productsTake advantage of opportunities to develop your technical design skills for analogue and digital hardware, information engineering, embedded software, control, communications and whole product designInteract with stakeholders, both technical & non-technical to discuss ongoing projects & requirements About you We’re looking for applicants with the following experience or skills: An 2:1 or above degree, or PhD in a relevant disciplinePrior industrial experience in at least one of the following areas, and enthusiasm for learning about the others:Software implementation in C, C++, Rust, or a similar programming languagePCB designDigital electronics (processors, memory, DSP, Verilog, VHDL)Analogue electronics (general, interfaces, RF, power) Benefits Comprehensive private medical cover, including eye care, private facilities, and insuranceCompetitive pensionAccess to training & development, and paid membership to engineering organisationsHoliday buy schemes, enhanced parental leave, and competitive paid leave options Do you feel like you're not getting exposure to enough emerging & deep technologies? This is the opportunity for you. Apply today! Visa sponsorship is not available for this role, and all applicants must be eligible for SC clearance if it is required.