Our client, a leading organisation in the Defence and Security sector, is seeking a Software Technical Lead to join its engineering team in Farnborough. This permanent, full-time onsite role focuses on secure digital design, embedded systems and software development for government and defence applications.
Key Responsibilities:
- Act as the technical authority for software development across secure digital design solutions
- Lead software architecture, implementation and technical delivery for embedded systems and user applications
- Define and continuously improve software development lifecycles, processes and engineering toolsets
- Provide architectural guidance, with particular focus on system integration and technical problem-solving
- Implement quality governance, stage-gated peer reviews and software design verification testing
- Support sustaining engineering activities, including complex software issues, production defects and component obsolescence
- Mentor and coach software engineers, supporting professional development and identifying skills and training requirements
- Collaborate with systems engineers and project managers to support technical progress and delivery against project milestones
Job Requirements:
- Significant experience in software engineering, technical leadership and the full systems lifecycle
- Degree in Software Engineering or a closely related technical discipline
- Strong experience with C and C++ for embedded systems, microcontrollers and Real-Time Operating Systems (RTOS)
- Understanding of software architecture, system integration and design verification
- Experience defining software development processes, engineering toolsets and quality frameworks
- Knowledge of engineering governance, design review metrics and high-assurance software standards
- Familiarity with secure coding practices and technologies such as Rust
- Proven ability to mentor and develop engineers in a collaborative, technically focused environment
- United Kingdom sole nationality and an active UK Security Check (SC) clearance, or the ability to obtain SC clearance before starting the role
Working Arrangements:
- Permanent, full-time position based onsite in Farnborough
- Technical leadership within a secure Defence and Security engineering environment
- Opportunity to contribute to high-assurance software and embedded systems projects
- Balanced focus on hands-on project delivery, technical governance and team mentorship
If you are an experienced Software Technical Lead with expertise in RTOS, microcontrollers, secure software development and engineering mentorship, progress your career within a leading Defence and Security environment.
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Software Technical Lead in Farnborough employer: Matchtech Group
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