Lead Embedded Software Engineer - Real-Time & Safety Focus

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

Benefits offered by this job

Company bonus

Pension 14%

Overtime

Flexi Leave

Flexible working

Enhanced parental leave

Site facilities

Healthcare cash plan

Job summary

MBDA UK is seeking a hands-on Software Technical Team Lead within the New Product Development Group in Embedded Software. You will lead a small/medium team to deliver our software solution for MBDA's latest naval weapon system, supporting the full lifecycle from requirements gathering to deployment.

The role blends technical leadership with hands-on software engineering, requiring embedded C/C++, RTOS experience and collaboration with cross-functional teams.

Qualifications

• Experience in embedded software development with C/C++ and RTOS.
• Low level software development including FreeRTOS and drivers.
• Model-driven development using UML tools and ICDs.
• Experience with IBM EWM/Rational Team Concert or similar tooling.
• Proven team leadership and cross-functional collaboration experience.

Responsibilities

• Software Design Quality: ensure architecture meets safety, security and reliability requirements.
• Lead and guide a team of software engineers to deliver to project timelines.
• Coordinate with Software Project Leader and stakeholders on requirements and deliverables.
• Identify technical risks and debt and communicate with leadership.
• Foster collaboration and knowledge sharing across cross-functional teams.
• Enhance development processes and implement quality improvements.
• Report metrics and drive continuous improvement initiatives.

Skills

Embedded C/C++

RTOS

FreeRTOS

Driver development

ARM Assembler

Model-driven development

Rhapsody UML

Rational Team Concert

Team leadership

Problem solving

Communication

Tools

IBM Engineering Work Management

Rational Team Concert

Job description

MBDA UK is seeking a hands-on Software Technical Team Lead within the New Product Development Group in Embedded Software. You will lead a small/medium team to deliver our software solution for MBDA's latest naval weapon system, supporting the full lifecycle from requirements gathering to deployment.

The role blends technical leadership with hands-on software engineering, requiring embedded C/C++, RTOS experience and collaboration with cross-functional teams.