Software Technical Lead

NegotiableBristol, England Permanent Our client, a leading organisation in the defence and security sector, is seeking a hands-on Software Technical Lead to join its Embedded Software Department. This permanent role supports the development of innovative software for a next-generation naval system, covering the full software lifecycle from requirements and architecture through to implementation, integration and deployment.

This is a technically focused position involving software design, development and technical direction rather than conventional line management. The role offers an opportunity to take on greater technical responsibility while progressing through a specialist engineering pathway.

What you'll be doing (hands-on / technical)Technical ownership of embedded software design and delivery (C/C++)Defining and reviewing software architecture, design approaches and implementation strategyEnsuring design meets safety, security, reliability requirements before full implementationHands-on development, review, and technical problem-solving across the lifecycleWorking with stakeholders and other engineering disciplines to steer technical decisionsIdentifying and communicating technical risk and software debtProducing and reviewing technical documentation and design artefactsPromoting engineering best practice: coding standards, QA discipline, and pragmatic process improvementsUsing delivery metrics/data to recommend improvements where appropriateTechnical skills / experience needed: EssentialStrong embedded software development experience in C / C++Working knowledge of RTOS concepts/environmentsAbility to develop/test against requirements and interface documentation (e.g., ICDs)Strong design/architecture thinking and the confidence to challenge/shape solutionsDesirable: FreeRTOSLow-level / driver developmentARM architecture and/or ARM AssemblerModel-driven development tools (e.g., Rhapsody UML)IBM Engineering Workflow Management / Rational Team Concert (or similar)If you are an experienced Embedded Software professional seeking a technically challenging opportunity within the defence and security sector, apply now to join our client's specialist engineering team.

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