Lead Software Engineer

Certain Advantage; Ulverston; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Lead Software Engineer with expertise in Embedded C and experience in Aerospace, Defence, or Automotive sectors. This role involves managing software development projects throughout their lifecycle, from initial concept to certification. You'll be responsible for improving software design processes and mentoring junior engineers. This innovative firm offers a hybrid working environment and a competitive salary package, making it an excellent opportunity for those looking to make a significant impact in the field of embedded software engineering.

Benefits

Private Healthcare

Life Assurance

Bonus scheme

Qualifications

• Experience in full life cycle software development in Aerospace, Defence, or Automotive.
• Knowledge of digital hardware design and interfacing.

Responsibilities

• Progress software development projects from concept through to certification.
• Review software design processes to improve efficiency.

Skills

Embedded C

MISRA C safety Critical

Verification/Debugging knowledge

Analytical Skills

Problem-Solving Skills

Communication Skills

Education

Degree in Software Engineering

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

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Lead Software Engineer (Embedded C)

Location: Cumbria / Hybrid

4 day working week.

Competitive Salary + benefits like Bonus scheme, Private Healthcare, Life Assurance

Certain Advantage are supporting a World leading client who design and manufacture electronics products for use in defence applications across Air, Land and Sea domains.

They are an award winning supplier of products to globally renowned defence clients and they are in need of a Lead Software Engineer who can ideally offer a background in working within either Aerospace, Military or Automotive environments and offer some experience of digital hardware design and interfacing.

The Role

As the Lead Software Engineer you'll progress software development projects through the full lifecycle, from initial concept through requirements, design, coding, verification, validation, and certification.

You'll be expected to report on the design status, technical issues, schedule and cost to management stakeholders and project teams.

It will be your responsibility to critically review software design processes to identify opportunities to improve; highlighting and implementing actions to promote efficiency and continuous improvement.

As a lead you'll also be expected to give support to other engineers (e.g. Junior Engineers, Apprentice) in creating and maintaining software documentation and source code.

What we're looking for in your application:

• Degree in Software Engineering or similar subject.
• Full life cycle software development within a relevant industry - preference for Aerospace, Defence, Automotive. Some experience of digital hardware design and interfacing.
• Embedded C
• MISRA C safety Critical
• Verification/Debugging knowledge (writing Test scripts, Low level Unit testing and Integration testing)
• Extensive knowledge of 8 and 16bit microprocessors/microcontrollers in including PIC18 and DSPIC
• Documentation; in accordance with DO-178C and other standards
• Skilled in the use of standard Microsoft Office applications; Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook
• Excellent Analytical and Problem-Solving skills
• Excellent communication skills, written and presentation skills

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  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

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Job function

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  Engineering and Information Technology

• Industries

  Embedded Software Products

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