Senior Real-Time Embedded Lead Engineer

Usat Leonardo; United States; Hybrid; USD 93,000 - 145,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexi-days

Pension scheme

Mental health support

Bonus scheme

Online courses (Coursera/LinkedIn)

Refer a friend

Flexible benefits allowance

Hybrid working

Job summary

Leonardo UK is seeking a Lead Software Engineer (Real-Time Embedded) to drive high-integrity embedded software across defence projects in a collaborative, multidisciplinary team.

You will design, develop and integrate RTOS-based systems (Linux, VxWorks) with C++/Ada, lead projects from requirements through delivery, and mentor junior engineers while working in a flexible hybrid role with security clearances as required.

Qualifications

• Extensive embedded software experience in aerospace/defence or safety-critical domains.
• Proficiency in C++ (OO) or Ada and high-integrity coding standards.
• Experience leading cross-functional teams and driving DevOps in build/test/deploy.

Responsibilities

• Design and deliver high-integrity embedded software solutions.
• Hands-on integration with target hardware in lab environments.
• Lead development lifecycle from requirements elicitation through delivery and release.
• Champion best practices, modular design, and toolchain optimisation.

Skills

Embedded software

C++

Ada

Leadership

DevOps

RTOS

Job description

Leonardo UK is seeking a Lead Software Engineer (Real-Time Embedded) to drive high-integrity embedded software across defence projects in a collaborative, multidisciplinary team.

You will design, develop and integrate RTOS-based systems (Linux, VxWorks) with C++/Ada, lead projects from requirements through delivery, and mentor junior engineers while working in a flexible hybrid role with security clearances as required.