Principal Software Engineer - Verification

Bristol, Bristol (County), United Kingdom • Posted June 03, 2026

Job Type: Full-time
Location: Bristol, Bristol (County)
Posted: June 03, 2026
Category: architecture-and-engineering
Application Deadline: July 13, 2026

Role Description

Shape how safety-critical software is verified at the highest level.

We're partnering with a growing, highly respected engineering SME specialising in safety-critical embedded systems. They are looking for a Principal Software Engineer to play a key role in developing and assuring high-integrity embedded software, including a safety-certified real-time operating system.

This is a hands-on software engineering role within the verification team, combining technical leadership with deep involvement in verification, validation, and certification activities.

The Role

You'll operate as a senior technical authority while remaining close to the code. Responsibilities include:

Leading verification strategy and approach for embedded software systems
Designing, developing, and maintaining test frameworks, tools, and automation
Performing low-level software verification across multiple architectures
Contributing directly to code-level activities (primari...

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