Head of Embedded Software Hands On

X4 Group; Maidstone; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A boutique medical product development company in Maidstone is seeking a Head of Firmware to lead the embedded software platform for state-of-the-art medical equipment. This role involves hands-on technical leadership and high-level decision-making, with the potential to evolve into a CTO position. Candidates should have experience in embedded firmware development and the ability to oversee a small team of developers. Competitive compensation and development opportunities offered.

Qualifications

• Experience in embedded firmware development and technical ownership.
• Comfortable overseeing development teams and making high-level technical decisions.

Responsibilities

• Take technical ownership of the embedded software platform.
• Work with engineers and product designers on innovative imaging solutions.
• Provide leadership in high-level software decisions.

Skills

Embedded software development

Technical leadership

Firmware development

Microprocessor knowledge

Job description

We’re partnering with a well-established, boutique medical product development company that specialises in working on life saving medical equipment. Their technology interfaces with precision hardware used in state of the art medical equipment including cancer treatment and radiation therapy – making a real difference in the field of oncology.

What You’ll Be Doing :

As thehead of firmware, you’ll take technical ownership of the embedded software platform, working with cross discipline engineers, teams and product designers to bring innovative imaging solutions to life. You’ll have responsibility for the firmware development in the company and report directly to the Managing Director. This is a unique opportunity to play a strategic role as part of the senior leadership team whilst remaining hands on with the software. The company are well established but small so the majority of the leadership responsibilities are overseeing the high level software decisions more than dealing with personal management. Despite this you will need to be comfortable as the technical authority and be overseeing two developers (one of which senior). there is potential that overtime this position could transition into a CTO position.

This is a hands-on technical leadership role where your input will shape the direction of new and existing product development.

Tech Environment :

• Microprocessors : ARM, NXP