Associate Principal Embedded Software Engineer

Salary: £45,000 - 85,000 per year

Requirements:

• Degree in Electronic Engineering or a related discipline, together with relevant experience in an electronics industry or research environment.
• Experience and greater knowledge in at least one of the following fields: motor drives, inverters, SMPS, heater control, chargers, USB power delivery, battery management systems or power transfer.
• Experience of C/C++ programming for embedded systems is essential.
• Experience with ARM based microcontrollers and microprocessors.
• Experience programming in assembly / machine code desirable.
• Experience of MCU analogue data acquisition for sampling high-speed signals.
• Working knowledge of Python for general scripting.
• Experience of using MATLAB, Python or similar tools for simulation, data acquisition and analysis.
• Experience of leading a software research or development project.
• Experience of agile working using Atlassian tools is desirable.
• Experience creating verification and validation plans and executing structured testing activities.
• Proficient in the use of laboratory equipment to set up experiments and make accurate electrical measurements.
• Experience developing software to safety standards such as IEC 60730 or similar is desirable.
• Experience in RISC-V is desirable.
• Experience of safe working in a laboratory environment, testing and debugging software on mains voltage and high-speed machines is desirable.
• Fluent in spoken and written English.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work independently and within a multidisciplinary team.
• Able to communicate complex technical concepts clearly to stakeholders from a wide range of technical disciplines.

Responsibilities:

• Developing software for power electronic systems including motor drives, battery management systems, chargers, heater control systems and other power conversion architectures.
• Creating and reviewing resource efficient embedded software on microcontrollers.
• Leading one or more electronics software research projects.
• Researching emerging technologies through technical papers, patents and collaboration with external partners.
• Designing, simulating, building and testing demonstration rigs and prototype systems to assess the feasibility of new technologies and products.
• Coaching and mentoring to help develop capabilities in the team and drive towards more efficient, better quality and structured software.
• Managing and developing our internal embedded software development process and tools.
• Working with suppliers to help build business relationships to shape external microcontroller roadmaps for our business needs.
• Selecting and evaluating current and next-gen microcontrollers to optimise cost, size, efficiency and performance.
• Pursuing software optimisation opportunities to drive business value.
• Working with cross-functional teams to plan project activities and take responsibility for technical delivery of embedded software.
• Creating clear technical reports and presenting design concepts, test results and recommendations to stakeholders.
• Identifying technical risks, proposing mitigation strategies and sharing lessons learnt to drive continuous self-improvement and team improvement.

Technologies:

• ARM
• Atlassian
• Embedded
• Support
• Machine Learning
• Matlab
• Python
• C++

More:

We are Dysons Electronic Systems Research Team, working across the UK and Singapore to invent and develop key technologies for our innovative new products. Our UK team of creative engineers is growing, and we are looking for inquisitive engineers to help bring pioneering technologies from concept to reality in consumer products and build technology demonstrations and proof-of-concept prototypes. We work across a diverse range of research topics including power electronics, sensor technology, machine learning, embedded systems and embedded software, and collaborate closely with internal Dyson teams, external research institutions and suppliers across multiple engineering disciplines. This Associate Principal Embedded Software Engineer role is based in Malmesbury, Wiltshire, U.K., within our Power Electronics discipline. We offer a range of benefits including performance-related bonus, competitive pension, life assurance, discounts on Dyson machines and retail discounts, free bus travel to and from campus, 27 days holiday plus bank holidays, free on-site lunches, fruit and hot drinks, on-site sports centre, gym, hair salon and lifestyle assistance, electric vehicle salary sacrifice scheme, option to purchase additional holiday, private medical and dental insurance, and employee assistance support. Dyson is an equal opportunity employer and we welcome applications from all backgrounds.

last updated 37 week of 2026