Software Development Manager, Leadership, Management in Banbury

Joining one focused and driven team, you will challenge boundaries in order to change the game for our customers. We are the world's leading independent motorsport company and the business behind some of the greatest names and achievements in motorsport over the last 40 years. Our skilled Technicians, Mechanics, Fabricators and Engineers work together every step of the way to design, build and run elite competition cars on the track and off-road across the globe.

We are seeking an experienced Head of Electronics Systems & Software to lead a small team of engineers delivering robust, high-performance electronic architectures for elite motorsport programs, including GT3, WEC, W2RC, and other high-profile racing and niche projects. You will own the end-to-end lifecycle of electronics systems—from concept and validation to trackside deployment—while driving software strategy, data systems, reliability, and compliance with series regulations.

Collaboration is key, you will work closely with Prodrive's Electrical Design Team, responsible for wiring harness and hardware design, ensuring seamless integration with vehicle and powertrain teams. Beyond technical leadership, you will engage with project teams across multiple programs to define system requirements, align priorities, and ensure timely delivery of electronics and software solutions that meet performance and regulatory standards.

• Lead, mentor, and develop a small team of systems and software engineers; set priorities, allocate resources, conduct performance reviews, and grow capability.

• Define and own the vehicle electronics architecture: ECUs, PDMs, power distribution, network topology (CAN/CAN FD, LIN, Ethernet, FlexRay where applicable), gateways, and telemetry.
• Collaborate with Prodrive's Electrical Design Team to ensure harness design, connector selection, sensor and actuator selection, and packaging meet performance, durability, and regulatory requirements.

• Own embedded software strategy and development: low-level drivers, calibration layers, control algorithms, diagnostics, and fail-safes.
• C/C++; Python for data/tooling; Implement robust software release management: branching/versioning, CI/CD, hardware-in-the-loop (HIL), bench tests, regression tests.
• Own incident response and root-cause analysis.
• Ensure compliance with FIA/series regulations, homologation constraints, scrutineering requirements, and BoP-related data handling.

Proven track record running a small team of systems and software engineers in a fast-paced race environment. Strong background in embedded systems and vehicle networks; hands-on with ECU configuration, sensor/actuator integration, and diagnostics. Proficiency with motorsport electronics ecosystems (e.g., Solid software engineering fundamentals (C/C++), scripting for tooling/automation (Python), and model-based design (MATLAB/Simulink). Experience with reliability engineering (FMEA, test plans), HIL/rig testing, and trackside fault finding under time pressure. Familiarity with FIA regulations, homologation processes, scrutineering, and data compliance; Bachelor's/Master's degree in Electrical/Electronic Engineering, Computer Engineering, Mechatronics, or equivalent.

An attractive salary which will grow in line with your ongoing development and impact. 25 days holiday (which increases with long service) with an opportunity to purchase up to 15 extra days. Training opportunities for continuing professional development. Onsite subsidised staff restaurant. Car and pension salary sacrifice schemes. Cyclescheme. Exercise classes. Paid time off for volunteering. Consultations with our Fit 4 Life expert. Social events throughout the year. Exclusive company discounts. Life assurance.

We are an equal opportunities employer. At Prodrive we are committed to attracting and nurturing the best talent and creating an inclusive workplace. We value individual differences and diversity amongst all staff so that everyone has the widest opportunities to maximise their potential.