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# Lead Software Engineer

- **Company:** Randstad UK
- **Location:** Norwich, UK
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** £117,000.0 - £169,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Configuration Management, Continuous Integration, Embedded C, Embedded Software, Hardware Design, MISRA C (C Programming Language), Software Architecture, ISO/IEC 15504, Requirements Traceability, Simulink, Software Engineering, Stateflow, Systems Integration, TargetLink, Model-Driven Development, Software Verification, Git, Embedded Coder, Software Coding, Software Version Control
- **Published:** July 28, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.adzuna.co.uk/jobs/details/5817690689

## About the Role

The ideal Contractor/PSC will demonstrate proven commercial expertise in:

 * Embedded C software development and architecture for electric drive platforms, motor control, DC-DC, and inverter power electronics.
 * Model-based software development (Simulink/Stateflow, TargetLink, or Embedded Coder) and manual embedded coding.
 * Deep understanding of ASPICE processes, ISO 26262 functional safety standards, and MISRA C compliance.
 * Defining software verification strategies, requirements traceability, and testing methodologies (Unit, HIL, Dynamometer, Bench).
 * Configuration management, version control (Git), automated build setups, and continuous integration pipelines.
 * Strong technical leadership capabilities to drive deliverables, guide technical decisions, and deliver project outcomes independently

## Description

The Consultancy/Contractor will be responsible for producing the following project outcomes:

 * Software Architecture & Design: Define, architect, and document scalable embedded software architectures aligned with system and product requirements for electric drive controllers (motor control, charging, DC-DC control, and diagnostics).
 * Embedded Development: Write, review, and deliver high-quality embedded C code using model-based design, autocode generation, and manual coding techniques in accordance with MISRA C and ASPICE standards.
 * Delivery & Governance: Establish software delivery milestones, maintain change control, manage software risk, and define version control / CI/CD pipeline strategies for the project.
 * Hardware & System Integration: Lead software-hardware integration on embedded target hardware, HIL setups, and test dynamometers.
 * Verification & Validation (V&V): Oversee and implement complete test strategies (unit, integration, and HIL testing) with full requirement-to-code traceability.
 * Cross-Functional Collaboration: Coordinate with hardware, systems, and test engineering functions to define technical interfaces, requirements, and system-level root cause resolution.
 * Compliance & Standards Support: Ensure all technical deliverables align with functional safety guidelines (ISO 26262), quality standards, and relevant regulatory frameworks.


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