Software Engineering Team Lead

RINA; Chippenham; Hybrid; EUR 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A global consultancy seeks a Lead Software Engineer in Chippenham to manage an embedded software development team for defense projects. You'll leverage your expertise in C/C++ and lead initiatives across a variety of high-pressure applications, enhancing systems for cockpit and avionics capabilities.

Benefits

25 days leave plus bank holidays

Healthcare cover

Life Assurance

Professional development for chartered status

Cycle to work scheme

Qualifications

• 3+ years’ team lead experience in SW development.
• Experience with real-time applications in embedded environments.
• Knowledge of Defence or Avionics is preferable.

Responsibilities

• Lead a small team of embedded SW Engineers.
• Manage project utilization and allocate technical tasks.
• Write technical specifications and develop embedded software.

Skills

C/C++ Programming

Object Oriented Design

Communication

Education

BEng, MEng or MSc in Computer Engineering

Tools

Azure DevOps

RTOS

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02.06.2025

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17.07.2025

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Job Description:

RINA is a 160 year old global consultancy servicingmultiple industries and is looking for Lead Software Engineer to join theMission Systems business unit,due to continued growth and success. This is a hybrid technical team lead position, leading a niche embedded SW development team and also developing software concurrently.

If you are a dual leader and developer, and driven by diversity of project work, then look no further. Our Mission Systems capability designs and develops systems and software for the Defence sector, across the Army, Royal Air Force, Royal Navy. Recent embedded software development projects have augmented capability for cockpit & pilot systems, avionics equipment, simulation systems and autonomous flight systems.

Now is the time to join, to help accelerate the Mission Systems capability. You will be a key player in driving continued software leadership and innovation within RINA Mission Systems.

Responsibilities will include:

• Lead a small team of embedded SW Engineers.
• Manage project utilisation and allocate technical tasks.
• Project Manage technical projects for external clients.
• Manage all software requirements’ analysis and design.
• Define software architecture and prepare related documents and reports.
• Manage software quality control and technical assurance.
• Hold technical design reviews; decide appropriate actions.
• Write technical specifications.
• Develop, code and integrate embedded software into embedded computer units.
• Coordinate debugging and testing.

Skills and experience required:

• A degree (BEng, MEng or MSc) in Computer Engineering or equivalent.
• 3+ years’ team lead experience of SW engineers in a work environment.
• Experience of real time applications in embedded SW development environments.
• Current C/C++ Programming expertise.
• Object Orientated Desing experience, associated with UML formalism.
• Experience with Azure DevOps and DevOps working patterns would be an advantage.
• Ideal knowledge of RTOS (FREE RTOS, VxWorks, Integrity, LinxOS, Linux RT…).
• Knowledge of Avionics, Defence, Space or Railway Domain (Preferable).
• Evidence of developing embedded systems in high pressured environments.
• A strong communicator, both written and verbal.
• You will either have SC clearance, or must be a British citizen having lived/worked in UK for 5+ years.

Who are RINA:
RINA is a global, 6,000 strong, engineering consultancy providing testing, certification and consulting services across the Defence, Energy, Renewables, Marine, Transport & Infrastructure and Industrial sectors. The 70 strong Mission Systems capability supports the global Consulting workforce, providing significant benefit to the both the project teams and Defence sector as a whole.

Benefits:
In addition to the below you will become part of our growing global team, you will find yourself working with world-class professionals and clients in a variety of market sectors.

• 25 days leave (plus bank holidays);
• Option to buy more holiday;
• Support of Military Reservists – 5 additional unpaid days;
• Healthcare cover (Family can be added at an additional cost);
• Life Assurance;
• Professional development to become chartered;
• Pay for professional membership;
• Cycle to work scheme;
• Generous recruitment referral bonus;
• 4 half days paid leave for STEM Ambassadors;

At RINA, we endeavor to create a work environment where every single person is valued and encouraged to develop new ideas. We provide equal employment opportunities and are committed to creating a workplace where everyone feels respected and safe from discrimination or harassment of any kind.