The Role

We re looking for an experienced Software Engineering Manager to lead and grow a team developing real-time embedded software for complex, safety-critical systems. You ll shape team capability, provide technical leadership, and ensure high-quality delivery across multiple embedded software projects.

You would be leading a team of 5 10 engineers, delivering complex projects, and shaping innovative software products.This role is suited to someone who is passionate about developing others, while having the autonomy to manage the software budget and keep things moving.

This role combines people leadership with a strong understanding of software development in advanced technical environments, offering the chance to influence both engineering outcomes and team growth.

A great opportunity to work with a company that has multi-billion pound partnerships and consistently voted as a "best place to work".

What You ll Do

• Lead, mentor, and develop a multidisciplinary team of software engineers
• Allocate resources effectively to meet project, quality, and delivery goals
• Provide technical oversight across requirements, design, implementation, and testing
• Collaborate with cross-functional engineering teams
• Communicate progress, risks, and mitigations to technical and non-technical stakeholders

What You ll Bring

• Proven experience managing and developing software engineering teams
• Strong knowledge of embedded and/or real-time software development processes
• Excellent leadership and communication skills
• Experience in safety- or mission-critical environments is beneficial but not essential

Salary

Dependent on experience - plus highly competitive bonus