Head of Embedded Software Development
Cubiq Recruitment
Canterbury, United Kingdom
3 days ago
Role details
Contract type
Permanent contract Employment type
Full-time (> 32 hours) Working hours
Regular working hours Languages
English Experience level
Senior Compensation
£ 95KJob location
Canterbury, United Kingdom
Tech stack
Computing Platforms
Automation of Tests
C++
Continuous Integration
DevOps
Linux on Embedded Systems
Embedded Software
Hardware Interface Design
Matlab
Software Architecture
Real-Time Operating Systems
Systems Integration
Job description
Lead embedded software engineering teams (C/C++, RTOS, embedded Linux)
- Define and own embedded software architecture and platform strategy
- Deliver New Product Development (NPD) and sustaining engineering programmes
- Drive CI/CD adoption, automated testing, and embedded DevOps practices
- Implement model-based development and simulation (e.g. MATLAB/Simulink)
- Improve hardware-software co-design and early-stage system integration
- Build reusable, modular software platforms across product lines
- Define and track engineering KPIs (quality, delivery, time-to-market)
- Lead engineering governance, design reviews, and technical standards
- Manage cross-functional and multi-site engineering teams and partners
Requirements
10+ years' embedded software experience
- Proven leadership of embedded engineering teams
- Strong C/C++ and RTOS background
- Embedded Linux experience
- Experience with software architecture and system integration
- CI/CD and automated testing (unit, integration, HIL)
- Model-based development and simulation tools
- Hardware interface experience (SPI, I2C, USB)
- Experience in complex electronics or high-reliability environments
- Track record of improving engineering delivery and team performance, If you are an experienced embedded engineering leader looking to build modern, scalable software capability, please apply or contact us for a confidential discussion.