Lead Embedded Software Engineer

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

Job summary

A thriving Technical Consultancy is seeking a Lead Software Engineer with strong embedded software expertise in C/C++. This role combines hands-on technical delivery and team leadership, primarily working on projects across Defence, Healthcare, and Communications sectors. Benefits include competitive salary, hybrid work model, private healthcare, and more.

Benefits

Private healthcare

Company bonus

25 days holiday

Life assurance

Free refreshments

Qualifications

• Extensive hands-on experience with embedded software development in C/C++.
• Experience with DSP.
• A career spanning several different industries.

Responsibilities

• Contribute directly to engineering work.
• Provide line management and support project planning.
• Help shape software processes and the technology roadmap.

Skills

Embedded software development in C/C++

Knowledge of Bare metal and RTOS environments

Line management experience

Understanding of electronics

Experience under commercial pressures

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.

Responsibilities

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.

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

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.