Lead Embedded Engineer

Lead Embedded Software Engineer

Eastbourne, East Sussex

3 days onsite 2 days remote

Salary up to 65,000 + Bonus up to 7.5%

KO2's client, a stable and well established engineering company, is seeking a Lead Embedded Software Engineer to join their development team in Eastbourne. This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced engineer who enjoys both hands-on development and technical leadership, working within a collaborative and forward-thinking engineering environment.

This role offers a hybrid working arrangement of 3 days onsite and 2 days remote, along with the opportunity to work on complex embedded systems that support a range of advanced electronic products.

As a Lead Embedded Software Engineer, you will take responsibility for architecting and guiding the development of embedded software used within controller systems, instrumentation, and electronic interfaces. You'll be involved in all stages of the software development lifecycle, from requirements capture through to validation and release.

You'll also play a key role in technical leadership, helping shape software architecture, mentoring engineers, and ensuring projects are delivered to high technical and quality standards.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the architecture and development of embedded software solutions for advanced electronic systems
• Work across the full software development lifecycle, from concept and requirements through to release and validation
• Design robust, scalable software architectures that enable reliable and maintainable products
• Maintain awareness of technology trends and product roadmaps, identifying opportunities for future software innovation
• Take on team leadership responsibilities, including acting as a SCRUM Master where required
• Support effective Agile software development processes, including sprint reviews and retrospectives
• Mentor and coach engineers within the team, promoting best practices and technical excellence
• Ensure clear software completion criteria and robust testing strategies
• Maintain and improve automated regression test frameworks and validation processes
• Oversee the release of production-ready software, ensuring appropriate design documentation and governance
• Collaborate with multi-disciplinary engineering teams and stakeholders to deliver successful projects

Skills & Experience Required

• Degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Electronic Engineering, or a related field
• Strong embedded software development experience within electronics-based systems
• Experience developing software architectures for embedded products
• Experience delivering production-ready electronic systems in an engineering environment
• Understanding of embedded processors and hardware interaction
• Experience with Agile and Waterfall development methodologies
• Experience acting as a SCRUM Master, Product Owner, or technical project lead
• Strong understanding of software development processes within regulated or compliance-driven industries
• Experience collaborating within multi-disciplinary engineering teams

Desirable Experience

• Experience working with international engineering teams
• Experience managing integrated software and electronics development projects
• Exposure to automated testing and regression frameworks

Why Join KO2's Client?

• Salary up to 65,000 plus bonus up to 7.5%
• Hybrid working - 3 days onsite / 2 days remote
• Work within a stable, financially strong organisation
• Opportunity to lead technical direction and mentor engineers
• Strong culture of innovation, collaboration, and continuous improvement
• Excellent opportunities for career progression and professional development