Principal Software Engineer (Safety-Critical) in London
Posted by Spectrum IT Recruitment
£80,000 – £100,000 a year
London · Permanent · Remote working
We're looking for an experienced Principal Software Engineer to join a growing technology business developing complex autonomous systems.
Reporting directly to the CTO, you'll combine hands-on engineering with technical leadership, shaping architecture, supporting engineers and facilitating Scrum delivery.
Experience developing software in mission-critical or safety-critical real-time environments is essential. Ideally, you'll bring experience in autonomous systems, robotics or flight software, within aviation, aerospace, drones/UAVs, autonomous vehicles, MOD/defence or similar.
This role could also be suited to Quant Engineers with experience working across real-time systems.
Location: - London - hybrid working.
What you'll be doing:
- Leading real-time software development and architectural decisions.
- Translating technical priorities into clear engineering plans.
- Facilitating sprint planning, stand-ups and retrospectives.
- Mentoring engineers, reviewing code and maintaining software quality.
What we're looking for:
- Senior, Lead or Principal-level experience, with development skills in Embedded C, C++ and Python.
- Experience with embedded software, real-time systems and hardware/software integration.
- Strong technical leadership and Agile/Scrum facilitation skills.
- Understanding of software architecture, testing and controlled development lifecycles.
- Familiarity with DO-178C, ISO 26262 or IEC 61508 (nice to have)
Apply via the advert or email your CV to (url removed) for a confidential chat.
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