Head Of Embedded Software

Ocho People Ltd.; Belfast City District; Hybrid; GBP 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working from Belfast

Generous annual leave

Company pension scheme

Job summary

Ocho People Ltd. is seeking a Head of Embedded Software for a Belfast-based engineering firm. This role is a hands-on technical leadership position owning the embedded software stack and setting architecture and standards.

You will lead the team, drive prototypes to market, and collaborate with hardware, product, and customers. You will shape the technical direction, ensure security and reliability, and mentor engineers in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• 8+ years hands-on embedded software development in C/C++ for production systems.
• Experience in technical leadership or team lead roles mentoring engineers.
• Experience developing embedded software for networking or communications systems.
• Experience delivering UI/HMI applications for embedded or industrial systems.
• Track record of delivering secure, high-quality software in fast-moving environments.
• Based in, or able to commute to Belfast for hybrid working.

Responsibilities

• Own the embedded software architecture and act as technical design authority.
• Architect and deliver embedded libraries, drivers and applications for secure networked systems.
• Build security, safety and regulatory compliance into designs from the outset.
• Set and enforce design standards, code reviews, quality gates and release management.
• Lead rapid prototyping and the delivery of new products to market.
• Plan, estimate and deliver work across multiple concurrent projects.
• Line manage, mentor and grow a high performing embedded software team.
• Contribute technical input to bids, proposals and project plans.
• Represent the business as embedded technical lead with customers and partners.

Skills

Embedded C/C++

Technical leadership

Networking/communications

UI/HMI development

Security awareness

Job description

Head of Embedded Software

At a Glance

• Senior leadership role heading up an embedded software team
• Embedded C/C++ with a focus on secure networking and communications
• Hybrid working from Belfast
• Competitive salary, dependent on experience
• Own the embedded architecture and shape the technical direction

About the Company

Our client is a leading Belfast based engineering firm building secure, resilient technology for critical systems. They work at the intersection of embedded engineering and cyber security, developing products that customers depend on to operate safely and reliably. As a growing business, they offer engineers the chance to work on novel, high impact technology and see it reach the market quickly.

The Role

This is a hands on technical leadership role for an embedded engineer who still enjoys writing code but is ready to own the bigger picture. You will act as design authority for the embedded software stack and its user facing applications, setting the architecture and engineering standards across the team. Working closely with senior engineering leadership and peers across hardware and product, you will help take new products from prototype through to market. You will lead and grow your own team and represent the business technically with customers and partners. This suits someone who thrives on autonomy, pace and building things that matter.

Key Responsibilities

• Own the embedded software architecture and act as technical design authority
• Architect and deliver embedded libraries, drivers and applications for secure networked systems
• Build security, safety and regulatory compliance into designs from the outset
• Set and enforce design standards, code reviews, quality gates and release management
• Lead rapid prototyping and the delivery of new products to market
• Plan, estimate and deliver work across multiple concurrent projects
• Line manage, mentor and grow a high performing embedded software team
• Contribute technical input to bids, proposals and project plans
• Represent the business as embedded technical lead with customers and partners

What You'll Need

Essential:

• 8+ years' hands on embedded software development in C/C++, delivering production grade systems
• Proven experience in a technical leadership or team lead role, managing and mentoring engineers
• Experience developing embedded software for networking or communications systems
• Experience delivering user interface or HMI applications for embedded or industrial systems
• A track record of delivering secure, high quality software in a fast moving environment
• Based in, or able to commute to, Belfast for hybrid working

Desirable / Nice to Have:

• Knowledge of secure communications or applied cryptography
• Familiarity with recognised security or safety compliance standards
• Experience with wireless, cellular or industrial communication systems

Why Apply?

• Competitive salary, dependent on experience
• Hybrid working from a Belfast base
• Generous annual leave allowance
• Company pension scheme
• Senior leadership role with real ownership of the technical direction
• Work on security critical technology with real world impact
• Fast paced, growing business where your work reaches the market quickly