Lead Embedded Software Engineer

Job Description:

Location: East Midlands (Leicester area)
Type: Permanent, Full Time (Onsite, 37.5 hrs)
Visa Sponsorship: Not available

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.

• 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).

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

• Involvement in advanced aerospace embedded systems.
• Growth in high‑integrity engineering practices.
• Collaborative, technically strong team environment.
• Competitive salary and benefits.