Lead Embedded Software Engineer

We're looking for a Lead Embedded Software Engineer to drive technical delivery across safety-critical aerospace projects. You'll lead small development teams, define software architecture and design, and ensure high-quality embedded software for mission-critical systems. Key Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate embedded software development teams.
• Define architecture, design, coding standards, and debugging approaches.
• Analyse and refine system, hardware, and software requirements.
• Create and maintain high- and low-level software designs.
• Develop embedded C code for bare-metal and low-level drivers.
• Perform static/dynamic analysis using tools such as Parasoft or similar.
• Support unit and integration testing.
• Ensure documentation, traceability, and deliverables meet certification needs.
• Collaborate with hardware, systems, verification, and quality teams.
• Mentor junior engineers and support continuous improvement.

• Strong embedded C development experience (bare-metal, low-level drivers).
• Experience in safety-critical environments (e.g., AS9100, IEC 61508, ISO 26262, IEC 62304, EN 50128).
• Hands-on experience with static/dynamic analysis tools.
• Ability to produce efficient, deterministic code for resource-constrained hardware.
• Solid knowledge of microcontrollers, communication protocols, and hardware interfaces.
• Ability to read circuit diagrams and debug using scopes, logic analysers, etc.
• Experience producing engineering artefacts to formal quality standards.
• Right to work in the UK (no sponsorship).

Desirable

• Experience working with DO-178B/C.
• RTOS or real-time scheduling experience.

What You'll Gain

• Involvement in advanced aerospace embedded systems.
• Growth in high-integrity engineering practices.
• Collaborative, technically strong team environment.