Our client is seeking a Principal Embedded Software Engineer to join its engineering team, developing low-level embedded software for electrification applications including battery management, power conversion and electric vehicle control systems. This Contract role offers the opportunity to provide technical leadership while delivering robust software for high-integrity, real-time systems.Key Responsibilities:Lead the design, implementation and testing of embedded software platforms for real-time microcontroller systemsDevelop low-level and application-level software using C, C++ and assemblyDesign modular, scalable and reusable software components, including device drivers, communication stacks and hardware abstraction layersWork with CAN, LIN, SPI, I2C, UART and Ethernet communications, as well as middleware, bootloaders and firmware update mechanismsTranslate system-level requirements into software specifications and maintain architecture and design documentationPlan and execute unit, integration and system-level testing, using static and dynamic analysis tools to support software qualitySupport compliance with relevant standards, including MISRA-C, CERT C, ISO 26262 and ASPICECollaborate with electrical, mechanical, systems, validation and manufacturing teams to support hardware integration, debugging and successful project deliveryJob Requirements:Degree or equivalent qualification in software engineering, electronic engineering or a related disciplineSignificant ..... full job details .....