Senior Embedded Software Architect – Lead Engineer

Ultra; Maidenhead; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual Bonus Scheme

Private Medical Cover

Pension Contribution

25 days holiday + 5 days

Life Assurance 4x

Job summary

Ultra is seeking an experienced Software Engineer Lead to drive embedded and application software across cyber UK projects in Maidenhead. You will lead design, development and testing within a team of 5–20 engineers, mentoring juniors and guiding best practices in CI/CD, security and standards.

Role requires significant embedded development experience, C/C++, and the ability to manage multiple workstreams with strong communication to stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Degree in engineering, mathematical or science-based subject or equivalent experience.
• Significant experience in embedded product development (bare-metal/RTOS) or embedded Linux driver development.
• Experience of Object-Oriented Design and Design Patterns such as SOLID.
• Experience of software testing and design for test.

Responsibilities

• Architect, specify requirements, design, implement and test embedded and/or application software in accordance with the project software development process to ensure high quality and timely software deliverables.
• Apply object-oriented design techniques to enable code reuse and integration with testing frameworks.
• Review and understand system design artefacts to derive software requirements and architecture that meet high-level system requirements.
• Design, document, review and maintain the software design using modelling tools such as RSA and EA, ensuring model can be used for code generation as required.
• Develop and maintain knowledge of best practice development processes, CI/CD, DevSecOps, and C++ standards.
• Estimate time and effort for software activities and deliver to time/cost estimates.
• Contribute to Software Community of Practice by proposing improvements in tools, processes and techniques.
• Lead defined aspects of the project to balance requirements, schedule and cost.
• Generate and review technical proposals and provide estimates for bids and costs.

Skills

C & C++

Embedded Linux

OO Design (SOLID)

Software Testing

SDLC

Education

Engineering/Science degree

Master’s degree (desirable)

Tools

DOORS

RSA

Enterprise Architect

UML/SysML

Job description

Ultra is seeking an experienced Software Engineer Lead to drive embedded and application software across cyber UK projects in Maidenhead. You will lead design, development and testing within a team of 5–20 engineers, mentoring juniors and guiding best practices in CI/CD, security and standards.

Role requires significant embedded development experience, C/C++, and the ability to manage multiple workstreams with strong communication to stakeholders.