Software Engineering Manager – Embedded & Systems

Software Engineering Manager – Embedded & Real-Time Systems

We are recruiting a Software Engineering Manager to lead embedded software development for advanced defence systems at our Stevenage site. This is a permanent leadership role offering a salary of circa £80,000 plus a comprehensive benefits package including bonus up to 27% of salary, £300 per month car allowance, pension and additional benefits.

You will lead and develop a team of software engineers delivering real-time embedded software across the full lifecycle, from requirements and architecture through design, development, verification and delivery. The software supports complex, safety-critical defence products and is developed in close collaboration with systems, hardware and test engineering teams.

This role suits an experienced embedded software leader who enjoys balancing people leadership with technical oversight in a regulated engineering environment. You will create a high-performing team culture, provide mentoring and direction, and ensure software is delivered to quality, schedule and compliance expectations.

Key responsibilities include leading and developing a multidisciplinary embedded software team, owning software delivery across multiple work packages, overseeing requirements analysis, design, coding, integration and testing activities, ensuring adherence to development standards and processes, and working closely with systems, hardware and project teams to deliver robust, real-time embedded solutions.

To be successful, you will have proven experience managing embedded or real-time software teams, strong knowledge of the full software development lifecycle, and experience working within regulated, safety-critical or defence environments. A background in embedded C/C++ and real-time systems is highly desirable, along with the ability to motivate, coach and develop engineers in a structured engineering setting.

This role requires security clearance, therefore British citizenship or dual UK nationality is essential.

You will join a supportive, professional engineering environment with excellent facilities and long-term career development opportunities. If you are ready to lead high-impact embedded software projects in a collaborative defence engineering environment, we welcome your application.