Embedded Automotive Software Tech Lead

Expleo Group; Preston; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Expleo Academy training

Competitive benefits

Disability confident employer status

Job summary

Expleo is seeking an Engineering Technical Lead to head a team of software, testing, and delivery engineers focused on embedded automotive software. You will drive MATLAB/Simulink development, model-based design, and HiL testing within an agile V-cycle framework, coordinating requirements, design, and release with the customer.

You will line-manage engineers, oversee risk mitigation, and ensure on-time delivery with high quality.

Qualifications

• Degree in Electronic Engineering, Embedded Systems or closely related discipline.
• Exposure to Functional Safety standards (ISO 26262) is a plus.
• Experience leading a software/ testing team in automotive projects.

Responsibilities

• Serve as technical authority, leading software architecture and Simulink models.
• Line-manage and mentor a team of software and test engineers.
• Ensure deliverables on time, within quality, and compliant with requirements.
• Lead stand-ups and agile ceremonies for the team and customer.
• Identify technical risks and propose mitigation actions.

Skills

MATLAB/Simulink

Embedded software

HiL testing

V-cycle development

Team leadership

Requirements management tooling

Agile/sprint delivery

Technical documentation

Risk management

Clear customer communication

Education

BEng / MEng in Electronic Engineering or Embedded/Software

ISO 26262 awareness training desirable

Tools

IBM Doors

Polarion

Jama

Job description

Expleo is seeking an Engineering Technical Lead to head a team of software, testing, and delivery engineers focused on embedded automotive software. You will drive MATLAB/Simulink development, model-based design, and HiL testing within an agile V-cycle framework, coordinating requirements, design, and release with the customer.

You will line-manage engineers, oversee risk mitigation, and ensure on-time delivery with high quality.