Principal Electronics & Software Engineer

Company: Platform Recruitment
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Location: Cambridge
Job Description:

Principal Electronics & Software Engineer | Cambridge | £55-75k 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 projects
  • Design and implement systems for deep tech applications & products
  • Take advantage of opportunities to develop your technical design skills for analogue and digital hardware, information engineering, embedded software, control, communications and whole product design
  • Interact with stakeholders, both technical & non-technical to discuss ongoing projects & requirements

About you

  • An 2:1 or above degree, or PhD in a relevant discipline
  • Prior 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 language
  • PCB design
  • Digital electronics (processors, memory, DSP, Verilog, VHDL)
  • Analogue electronics (general, interfaces, RF, power)

Benefits

  • Comprehensive private medical cover, including eye care, private facilities, and insurance
  • Competitive pension
  • Access to training & development, and paid membership to engineering organisations
  • Holiday 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.

Visa sponsorship is not available for this role, and all applicants must be eligible for SC clearance if it is required

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Posted: September 21st, 2026