Lead Embedded Software Engineer

Technical Futures Ltd; England; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technical consultancy in the UK is seeking a Lead Software Engineer to combine hands-on technical delivery with team leadership. The role focuses on embedded software development (C/C++) and the ability to manage small teams in a high-pressured consultancy environment. Benefit from a hybrid work model, generous salary, and various perks including private healthcare and life assurance.

Benefits

Private healthcare

Company bonus

25 days holiday

Life assurance

Free refreshments

Qualifications

• Extensive hands-on experience with embedded software development in C/C++.
• Proven line management experience of small teams (around 3-7 people).
• Strong understanding of electronics and how embedded software interfaces with them.

Responsibilities

• Contribute directly to engineering work and project planning.
• Shape software processes and the technology roadmap.
• Deliver solutions for embedded systems for radar and sensing technologies.

Skills

Embedded software development in C/C++

Knowledge of Bare metal and RTOS environments

Experience with DSP

Line management experience

Understanding of electronics

Experience in Consultancy

Education

Solid academic background

Job description

Overview

A Lead Software Engineer with a solid background in Embedded Software development (C/C++), good knowledge of electronics and strong commercial delivery experience will join a thriving Technical Consultancy. You ll combine hands-on technical delivery (80%) and people leadership (small team of approx. 3-7).

This dynamic Consultancy works across sectors such as Defence, Healthcare, Industrial and Communications delivering solutions that combine embedded software, electronics, FPGA, Cloud and system level functionality.

The Lead Software Engineer should bring

• A solid academic background.
• Extensive hands-on experience with embedded software development in C/C++.
• Knowledge of Bare metal and RTOS environments.
• Experience with DSP.
• Proven line management experience of small teams (around 3-7 people).
• A strong understanding of electronics and how embedded software sits at the interface between electronics and software.
• A career spanning several different industries.
• Experience of commercial and delivery pressures as gained from experience working within a Consultancy environment.

Role responsibilities

In this role the successful Lead Embedded Software Engineer will primarily contribute directly to engineering work; will provide line management and support project planning as well as helping to shape software processes and the technology roadmap. Projects will span a wide range of applications from embedded systems for radar and sensing technologies to advanced communication systems.

Benefits and eligibility

A generous salary will be offered depending on your level of experience. Hybrid working available (3 days in office / 2 WFH) + private healthcare, Company Bonus, 25 days holiday, Life Assurance, free refreshments and more. Applicants must have full eligibility to work in the UK.