Lead Embedded Software Engineer – Real-Time C++/Qt

Alten; Plymouth; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private Medical Insurance

Cycle & Tech Scheme

Employee assistance programme

Life Insurance & Pension

Job summary

ALTEN Ltd in Portsmouth is seeking an Embedded Software Lead to design and deliver high‑performance software for sensor‑driven systems. You will work across embedded, real‑time and performance‑critical environments, combining modern C++ with Qt/QML interfaces to produce robust, production‑ready solutions.

The role requires leadership capabilities, strong embedded C++ experience and mandatory Qt/QML development, with a hybrid on‑site/remote work arrangement.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Engineering, or relevant technical military background with equivalent experience.
• Strong experience in embedded software development, including real‑time or performance‑critical environments.
• Mandatory Qt/QML development experience.
• Experience leading or mentoring engineers within a software team is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design, development and maintenance of embedded and backend software using modern C++ (C++14/17/20).
• Develop and integrate real‑time software components for performance‑critical systems.
• Implement algorithms for sensor data processing and fusion from multiple sources.
• Design and integrate Qt/QML user interfaces with C++ back‑end systems.
• Ensure software quality through code reviews, testing, debugging and performance optimisation.
• Collaborate with systems, embedded and UI/UX engineers across the full software lifecycle.
• Provide technical leadership and guidance within the software team.

Skills

embedded software

C++

Qt / QML

sensor interfaces

system performance

Education

Bachelor's or Master’s degree in Engineering

Job description

ALTEN Ltd in Portsmouth is seeking an Embedded Software Lead to design and deliver high‑performance software for sensor‑driven systems. You will work across embedded, real‑time and performance‑critical environments, combining modern C++ with Qt/QML interfaces to produce robust, production‑ready solutions.

The role requires leadership capabilities, strong embedded C++ experience and mandatory Qt/QML development, with a hybrid on‑site/remote work arrangement.