Principal Embedded Software Engineer – Image Processing & Embedded Systems
Our client, a Cork based Image Process Systems development company wish to recruit an experienced Principal Embedded Software Engineer to join their growing engineering team.
The role is a key position within the company will help develop and deploy real‑world AI and machine vision systems to their expanding customer base.
This is a hands‑on role for someone who enjoys working close to hardware, taking ownership of products from prototype through to customer deployment.
They'll lead development in building robust software, guiding technical decisions, and ensuring customer solutions are production‑ready and scalable.
Key Responsibilities
Design, develop, and maintain high-performance software for AI and machine vision applications
Take technical ownership of applications, ensuring they are production-ready and fit for deployment to customer environments
Work closely with hardware, systems, and external UI vendors to integrate complete solutions
Deploy and optimise software on embedded and hardware‑based systems
Perform testing, debugging, performance tuning, and validation for real‑world usage
Support Dev Ops‑style workflows, including build, packaging, containerisation, and CI/CD where appropriate
Manage source code, branching strategies, and releases using Git
Provide technical guidance and informal leadership within the engineering team
Communicate clearly with non‑technical stakeholders and contribute to planning and delivery discussions
Required Experience & Skills
Degree/Masters and five plus years' experience encompassing the following
Thoroughly proficient in Python
Strong experience with embedded Linux; both the Linux kernel management and the software application development on embedded systems
Imaging processing including running neural network models on the embedded hardware
Proven experience or at least ability to work a hands‑on engineering role whilst in a technical leadership / mentoring capacity
Strong communication and customer interfacing skills
Essential Technical Skills
Practical experience in image processing and computer vision, including tools such as Open CV
Experience with GPU acceleration technologies, including Tensor RT and CUDA
Experience deploying software to embedded systems or hardware platforms
Familiarity with Dev Ops practices, including build pipelines, packaging, and deployment
Experience managing code using Git and version control workflows
Can work with external software or UI development partners and lead an implementation and test plan with the partners.
Desirable (Nice to Have)
Experience with QML
Experience in C or C++
Experience with Embedded Linux including integration & management of peripheral devices
Experience in hardware/software integration projects
Soft Skills
Able to translate technical concepts into clear, accessible explanations for non‑technical teams
Strong written and spoken English (essential)
Proactive mindset with strong ownership and practical, solution‑oriented thinking
Comfortable balancing hands‑on engineering with light technical leadership responsibilities
At this time, applicants will only be considered if they are eligible to work permanently in Ireland.
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