Embedded Software Team Lead

We are seeking a talented and driven engineering leader to guide embedded software and avionics development for next-generation aircraft platforms and autonomous systems.

This role combines hands‑on technical leadership with team coordination responsibilities, ensuring effective execution, alignment, and delivery across multiple engineering disciplines. The successful candidate will play a key role in shaping system integration strategies, driving technical direction, and fostering collaboration across engineering, testing, and program teams.

Working within a fast‑paced, highly collaborative environment, this individual will thrive on solving complex technical challenges, taking initiative, adapting to evolving priorities, and working across a broad range of disciplines to accelerate development and maintain program momentum.

• Lead the architecture, development, and deployment of embedded flight software and advanced onboard computing systems for next-generation aircraft and autonomous platforms.
• Provide technical leadership, coaching, and mentorship to a high-performing multidisciplinary engineering team spanning embedded software, avionics, and electrical systems.
• Own key technical decisions, driving software architecture, technology selection, development processes, and critical trade studies to ensure scalable and reliable solutions.
• Partner closely with Flight Controls, GNC, Flight Test, Aerodynamics, Hardware, and Program teams to deliver major milestones, accelerate vehicle integration, and support successful flight operations.
• Remain hands‑on in software development, contributing to system architecture, code reviews, and implementation while enabling the team to deliver high-quality, safety‑critical software.
• Define and lead the verification and validation strategy for embedded systems, including automated testing, Software‑in‑the‑Loop (SIL), Hardware‑in‑the‑Loop (HIL), and end‑to‑end integration testing frameworks.
• Champion engineering excellence through robust development practices, continuous improvement initiatives, and a strong focus on system reliability, performance, and safety.

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Aerospace, Robotics, or a related technical discipline with 8+ years of relevant industry experience, or a Master's degree with 6+ years of experience.
• Demonstrated success leading engineering teams while remaining hands‑on with system architecture, software development, and technical problem-solving.
• Deep expertise in real‑time and safety‑critical embedded software development for aerospace, autonomous systems, robotics, automotive, or similarly demanding environments.
• Experience designing, developing, and integrating high-performance compute platforms and embedded processing solutions tailored to mission requirements.
• Strong experience working with hardened and real‑time Linux-based systems.
• Expert proficiency in C++, Python, and modern software development practices, including version control using Git.
• Proven track record of delivering complex, multidisciplinary products from concept through certification, deployment, and commercialisation.
• Strong systems‑thinking mindset with the ability to navigate technical trade‑offs, manage competing priorities, and drive execution in a fast‑paced development environment.