Technical Software Team Leader

Morson Human Resources Limited; West of England; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Our client, Morson, seeks a hands-on Software Engineering Team Lead to spearhead a medium-sized team delivering missile control software. You will drive the full development lifecycle from requirements to deployment, adapting to an iterative environment and collaborating with stakeholders across the organization.

Key responsibilities include leading engineers, coordinating projects, managing risks, and enforcing quality practices.

Qualifications

• Hands-on leadership of embedded software teams.
• Experience with C/C++ in embedded environments and RTOS.
• Familiarity with Rhapsody UML or similar model-driven tools.

Responsibilities

• Lead a software team to deliver missile control software.
• Plan projects, define requirements, timelines, and deliverables.
• Identify technical risks and communicate them to the Software Project Leader.
• Foster collaboration among cross-functional teams and stakeholders.
• Ensure adherence to software QA processes and coding standards.
• Capture and report key development metrics to the Software Project Leader.

Skills

Team leadership

Embedded software development

RTOS knowledge

Model-driven development

Testing to requirements

Communication with stakeholders

Analytical and design ability

Problem solving

Tools

IBM Engineering Work Management

Rational Tool Concert

Job description

Our client is seeking hands-on Software Engineering Team Lead, to spearhead a medium-sized team to deliver Missile Control Software.

In this fast-paced role, you’ll drive the entire development lifecycle, from requirements gathering to deployment, embracing a collaborative and adaptive mindset to thrive in our iterative environment.

Responsibilities

• Team Leadership: Provide leadership and guidance to a team of software developers, fostering a collaborative and productive work environment.
• Project Planning and Coordination: Collaborate with the Software Project Leader and stakeholders to define project requirements, timelines, and deliverables. Ensure effective coordination among team members, ensuring tasks are assigned, and deadlines are met.
• Identify and communicate the technical risks and debt for the activity to the Software Project Leader.
• Collaboration and Communication: Facilitate effective communication among team members, stakeholders, and other cross-functional teams. Foster collaboration and knowledge-sharing within the team.
• Quality Assurance and Process Improvement: Ensure the team follows software development best practices, quality assurance processes, and coding standards. Identify opportunities for process improvement and optimization. Collaborate with stakeholders to define and implement quality improvement initiatives.
• Reporting & Metrics: Capture and communicate key data metrics for the development and report these into the Software Project Leader, suggesting improvements where appropriate using the data collected.

Skills:

• Team leading experience, this role involves a blend of both engineering and leading engineers to deliver to projects.
• Development of embedded software with C and C++ is essential, along with a knowledge of Real Time Operating Systems.
• Rhapsody UML or other model-driven development tools
• Testing software to requirements & ICD’s on both host and target hardware.
• IBM Engineering Work Management / Rational Tool Concert tool.
• Proven can do’ and flexible approach – you’ll enjoy solving technical problems that sometimes extend beyond the bounds of “software”
• Excellent analytical and design ability, including review and critical analysis and generation of design documentation
• Proven ability to communicate effectively with multiple stakeholders, including SME’s, Systems Engineering & Test and Validation.