Software Team Lead in Bristol

At Callen-Lenz, we are expanding the limits of what is possible. We specialise in crewed and uncrewed aircraft operations and technology and having recently received investment into the business we are going through a period of rapid growth and development and are looking for key roles to assist with these changes. Callen-Lenz offers innovative and customer-focused UAS solutions through our 4 key business strands: technical services, products, platforms and operational services. We are looking for individuals to help drive forward our expansion, placing you at the forefront of UAS development in the UK.

Our Values

• Innovation
• Integrity
• Collaboration
• Excellence

Why Work for Us

Based at our Bristol office in the heart of the city and a 10-minute walk from Bristol Temple Meads train station, you will join our rapidly growing, friendly and multi-disciplined team, working on a range of diverse and interesting projects, leading the way in this exciting field. The Callen-Lenz team are passionate about what we do, and we are searching for individuals to grow with us as we expand into the aerospace industry.

Our benefits include:

• 25 days annual leave per year (plus bank holidays)
• Buy/Sell holiday policy up to 5 days either way
• Pension Scheme via Royal London
• Company contributed Share Incentive Plan
• Green Car Scheme
• Life assurance scheme (6x basic salary)
• Income protection policy (75% of basic salary)
• Private Health Insurance via Vitality
• Private Dental insurance via Bupa
• Enhanced Maternity and paternity
• 1 Professional membership reimbursed per year
• 1 paid volunteering day per year
• Access to an independent financial advisor year round
• Training & development opportunities

About the Role

We are seeking a talented Software Team Leader to join our Software Engineering function. In this role you will be leading the Autopilot team to deliver software across multiple projects and the internal roadmap. Your time will be split approximately 50/50 between hands-on software engineering and team leadership.

You will focus on collaborating with stakeholders, Technical Leads and other departments to ensure software meets requirements and is delivered on schedule. You will be coordinating and contributing to all aspects of aircraft software design, implementation and testing.

Responsibilities

• Line management of a team of software engineers ranging from Graduates to Principal Engineers.
• Set goals supporting company objectives and career progression, conduct regular 1-1s, and hold quarterly performance reviews.
• Task definition and management for your team.
• Collaboration with stakeholders to define software requirements.
• Support Project Managers in scoping, defining, and estimating project tasks.
• Day-to-day team management including resourcing, holiday, and timesheets.
• Contribute to software design and implement to cost and schedule.
• Ensure engineering processes are followed by the software team.
• Work closely with other Team Leads to align goals and maximise efficiency.
• Governance of software design documentation and coding standards.
• Mentoring and coaching of team members.
• Perform other related duties as required.

Health and Safety

• Demonstrate in daily activities a commitment to health and safety in the workplace by always ensuring tasks are performed in the safest possible manner.
• Report all hazards and incidents that the individual is party to, or observes, in the correct manner.
• When required or directed, participate in any health and safety training.

About You

Qualifications

• An upper second-class (2:1) or above BSc or Master Honours degree in an Engineering or Science subject.

Skills and Experience

Essential

• Significant experience as an embedded software engineer on complex systems.
• Experience of designing, developing and documenting complex software.
• Knowledge of a variety of programming languages and tools including C.
• Expert knowledge of real-time and embedded software.
• Mentoring and coaching software engineers.

Desirable

• Extensive knowledge of flight control software such as Ardupilot and Mission Planner.
• Knowledge of airborne safety related engineering practices such as DO-178C.
• Background of aeronautics and control systems.
• Previous line management experience.

Personal Attributes

• Must be a British Citizen or have an existing right to work in the UK.
• Ability to commit to occasional national and international travel.
• Excellent communicator.
• Excellent problem-solving ability.
• Ability to lead a team and collaborate.
• Enthusiasm for their work and self-motivated.
• Ability to hold Security Clearance – 5 years residence in the UK.

Callen-Lenz is an equal opportunities employer, committed to building an inclusive working environment. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation, or age. It is essential that the successful candidate must, by the start of their employment have permission to work in the UK. Proof of identity and eligibility to work in the UK will be required prior to commencement of employment.

Please be aware that many roles at Callen-Lenz are subject to both security and export control restrictions. These restrictions mean that factors such as your nationality, any nationalities you may have previously held, and your place of birth can restrict the roles you are eligible to perform within the organisation. All applicants must as a minimum achieve Baseline Personnel Security Standard. Many roles also require higher levels of National Security Vetting where applicants must typically have 5 to 10 years of continuous residency in the UK depending on the vetting level required for the role, to allow for meaningful security vetting checks.