Principal Embedded Systems Engineer
- Kettering, Northamptonshire
- £65,000-75,000 per year
- Permanent
- Full-time
Package: £65,000 - £75,000 + £3,600 Tax-Free Bonus (EOT)KO2's client, a well-established and highly respected design consultancy based in Kettering, is seeking a principal embedded systems engineer to join their close-knit, multi-disciplinary team. This is a rare opportunity to work in an employee-owned trust (EOT) business, offering long-term stability, variety, and a genuine say in how the company is run.The company's projects span a huge range of industries, from specialist electronics to complex, full-system solutions. You'll be part of an 8-person core engineering team, collaborating across hardware, software, firmware, and mechanical disciplines. As principal embedded systems engineer, you'll play a pivotal role-balancing hands-on development with technical leadership, project oversight, and direct client interaction.You'll work on everything from bare-metal C on STM32 MCUs, through to Linux-based embedded applications, Raspberry Pi projects, PCB bring-up, and system integration. The right person will have the gravitas to lead multi-disciplinary teams, while still rolling up their sleeves to write code, debug hardware, and solve real-world engineering challenges.Why join?
- £65,000 - £75,000 salary for the ideal hire (lower for those developing into the role)
- £3,600 per year tax-free bonus through the Employee Ownership Trust
- Hybrid working - typically 2 days per week on-site in Kettering (more initially while learning the ropes)
- Exposure to a wide variety of embedded systems projects - no two are the same
- A small, collaborative, and flexible team environment
- Proven experience in embedded systems design and development
- Strong C/C++ skills for microcontrollers, with the ability to work at low level
- Ability to bridge hardware and software, collaborating effectively with electronics engineers
- Confidence in leading projects and mentoring others, without losing your hands-on edge
- Flexible, adaptable approach to work-happy to pick up new tools, technologies, and problem domains