Lead Software Engineer

Innovate Recruitment Ltd; Gloucester; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is seeking a Software Team Lead for a real-time embedded C application focused on safety-critical systems in the aerospace sector. The ideal candidate will lead a team in developing software that complies with DO-178C Level A requirements, ensuring safety and quality through design, development, and verification. Strong expertise in embedded C, along with experience in project management within a technical team, is essential for this role.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in bare-metal real-time embedded C development.
• Deep understanding of DO-178C Level A standards and safety-critical certification.
• Familiarity with MCDC testing and debugging tools.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design, development, and verification of bare-metal real-time software in C.
• Ensure DO-178C Level A compliance including traceability, testing, and documentation.
• Conduct design and code reviews, maintain coding standards and quality.
• Collaborate with hardware, systems, and test teams for seamless integration.
• Report progress to stakeholders and support program reviews.
• Foster effective communication and knowledge sharing within the team.

Skills

bare-metal real-time embedded C development

DO-178C Level A compliance

MCDC testing

debugging tools

Job description

Software Team Lead Real-Time Embedded C (Safety-Critical)

Location: Cheltenham
Salary: Competitive, DOE
Security Clearance: SC Required

The Opportunity

My Client is a leader in aerospace and defence solutions, and they are seeking an experienced Software Team Lead to drive the development of a real-time, safety-critical embedded C application for a nose wheel steering system.

You ll lead a team of talented engineers through the full software lifecycle: deriving requirements, designing, implementing, and verifying a high-reliability, DO-178C Level A compliant system.

This role blends technical excellence and leadership, ensuring safety, quality, and innovation in a cutting-edge aerospace system.

What You ll Do

Technical Leadership:

• Lead the design, development, and verification of bare-metal real-time software in C
• Ensure DO-178C Level A compliance including traceability, testing, and documentation
• Conduct design and code reviews, maintain coding standards and quality

Project Management & Team Leadership:

• Collaborate with hardware, systems, and test teams for seamless integration
• Report progress to stakeholders and support program reviews
• Foster effective communication and knowledge sharing within the team

What they are looking for.

Technical Expertise:

• Proven experience in bare-metal real-time embedded C development
• Deep understanding of DO-178C Level A standards and safety-critical certification
• Familiarity with MCDC testing, debugging tools