Embedded Software Team Lead

Join a rapidly growing European engineering company developing advanced autonomous and mission-critical technology deployed across defence, security, industrial, and commercial environments.

We're looking for a hands-on Embedded Linux Leader to help shape the software platform behind a range of sophisticated embedded and autonomous systems. This role combines technical leadership with deep embedded Linux development, offering the opportunity to influence architecture, mentor engineers, and contribute directly to high-impact products operating in demanding real-world environments.

• Leading a team of Embedded Linux engineers developing software for complex embedded platforms
• Driving technical direction and software architecture decisions across Linux-based systems
• Designing and developing robust Embedded Linux solutions in C/C++
• Working closely with hardware, systems, software, and product teams
• Supporting platform bring-up, integration, debugging, and performance optimisation
• Contributing hands‑on to software development while mentoring and growing engineers
• Helping establish engineering best practices, tooling, CI/CD, and development processes
• Influencing the future software roadmap for a rapidly scaling engineering organisation

• Strong Embedded Linux development experience
• Excellent C and/or C++ programming skills
• Previous technical leadership or team leadership experience
• Experience working close to hardware in embedded environments
• Familiarity with Linux platform development, debugging, and optimisation
• Experience with cross-compilation environments and embedded tool chains
• Strong understanding of software architecture and systems design
• Comfortable working in fast‑moving product development environments

• Yocto or Buildroot experience
• Experience with in robotics, autonomous systems, aerospace, automotive, industrial automation, or related embedded domains
• Experience working within safety‑critical or high‑reliability environments

• Work on technically challenging products solving real-world problems
• Join a high‑calibre engineering organisation with ambitious growth plans
• High‑impact role with genuine ownership and technical influence
• Strong engineering culture focused on innovation and product development
• Opportunity to lead a growing team while remaining hands‑on technically
• Competitive salary, bonus, and benefits package

Reach out to Chris Williams with any questions.