Lead Embedded Software Engineer – Hybrid, Growth Path

MBDA Careers; West of England; Hybrid; GBP 59,000 - 72,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company bonus

Pension

Overtime

Flexi Leave

Flexible working

Enhanced parental leave

Facilities

Healthcare plan

Job summary

MBDA is seeking a hands-on Software Technical Team Lead within the New Product Development Group of the Embedded Software Department. You will lead a small/medium team to deliver our software solution for MBDA's latest Naval weapon system, guiding architecture, requirements and deployment across the full development lifecycle.

Bring strong embedded C/C++ expertise, RTOS experience (FreeRTOS a plus) and leadership skills to mentor engineers, coordinate with cross-functional teams, and ensure

Qualifications

• Embedded software development experience in C/C++ is essential.
• Experience with RTOS and low-level driver development.
• Knowledge of FreeRTOS and ARM Assembler is beneficial.
• Familiarity with model-driven tools like Rhapsody UML and IBM RTC.
• Proven leadership and ability to communicate with stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Software design to meet safety, security and reliability requirements before full implementation.
• Lead and mentor a software team of engineers.
• Define project requirements, timelines and deliverables with stakeholders.
• Identify technical risks and debt for the activity.
• Foster cross-functional collaboration and knowledge sharing.
• Promote quality assurance and process improvement.
• Report metrics and propose improvements using collected data.

Skills

Embedded software

C/C++

RTOS

FreeRTOS

ARM Assembler

Model-driven development

Team leadership

Communication

Problem solving

Tools

Rhapsody UML

Rational Team Concert

Engineering Work Management

Job description

MBDA is seeking a hands-on Software Technical Team Lead within the New Product Development Group of the Embedded Software Department. You will lead a small/medium team to deliver our software solution for MBDA's latest Naval weapon system, guiding architecture, requirements and deployment across the full development lifecycle.

Bring strong embedded C/C++ expertise, RTOS experience (FreeRTOS a plus) and leadership skills to mentor engineers, coordinate with cross-functional teams, and ensure