Embedded Design Team Lead

Hybrid based in Steveage

Are you an Embedded Digital Design Engineer with a passion for leadership and cutting-edge technology? Do you enjoy guiding talented engineers , driving innovation, and delivering complex systems that really matter? This is a rare opportunity to step into a technical leadership role where you'll shape the development of advanced embedded digital systems while building and inspiring a high-performing engineering team.

As Embedded Design Team Lead , you'll take ownership of the day-to-day leadership of a skilled team of engineers working on some of the most exciting and technically challenging embedded systems in defence . You'll play a key role in:

• Leading, coaching and developing engineers
• Planning workloads, bids and delivery commitments
• Driving continuous improvement and modern engineering practices
• Owning and overseeing technical work packages from concept through to delivery

This role blends people leadership, technical authority and project management , making it ideal for someone who enjoys staying close to the engineering while shaping direction and outcomes. The portfolio includes:

• Advanced DSP systems (image processing, software-defined radios)
• Complex SoC-based embedded platforms
• Safety- and security-critical systems
• Latest embedded technologies from leading vendors (e.g. Xilinx, Intel, TI, Analog Devices)

You'll be part of a highly regarded, multi-disciplinary engineering environment that values collaboration, excellence and innovation.

• Proven team leadership or line management experience
• Background in Digital Hardware Design, FPGA/Firmware, or Embedded Software
• Strong understanding of embedded system architecture and partitioning (software vs FPGA)
• Experience integrating and testing embedded systems on hardware platforms
• Confident communicator who can motivate, influence and inspire
• Delivery-focused mindset with experience in planning, budgeting or project leadership
• A natural driver of innovation, improvement and engineering best practice

• Competitive pension contributions (up to 14% combined)
• Paid overtime opportunities
• Flexible and hybrid working arrangements
• Up to 15 additional flexi-leave days
• Enhanced parental, neonatal and fertility-related leave
• Excellent on-site facilities, including subsidised meals and free parking
• Strong commitment to training, upskilling and long-term career development

Security & Eligibility Due to the nature of the work, applicants must be British citizens (or dual nationals with British citizenship).Successful candidates will be required to undergo BPSS security clearance .

Engineering sits at the heart of everything we do.

This role offers the chance to grow as a leader , deepen your technical expertise, and contribute to systems that protect freedom, sovereignty and national security. If you're ready to lead, influence and make a real impact - we'd love to hear from you.