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Are you an Embedded Software Team Leader seeking a new challenge in embedded systems?
Our Reading-based client is a well-established world leader, in the design of complex, high-speed electronic products used in a variety of industries and applications. We're looking for a skilled Software Team Lead with deep expertise in embedded software development, particularly in embedded C/C++.
As anEmbedded Software Team Leader, your responsibilities will include helping the team hit deadlines, representing the Software team in R&D meetings, running design review meetings etc. You will also have remained hands-on and still have the ability to take elements of design projects on and write code.
The percentage split between leadership and hands-on design will fluctuate depending on the project. You will need to have a mix of proven leadership experience and hands-on ability.
You might be in a Principal, Lead, Chief, etc, role at present, which is fine. But you need to have previous leadership skills/experience that are over and above just mentoring more junior Engineers.
Key Responsibilities for the Embedded Software Team Leader, Reading:
- Proven Software Team Leadership experience (you might be doing this as a Principal, Lead, or Chief Engineer, which is fine).
- Able to conduct design review meetings (run whiteboard sessions) and challenge experienced Engineers on design solutions.
- Work with the software team to define and optimise software development processes, including architectural design, implementation guidelines, configuration management, and validation/verification practices.
- Take elements of a design project on yourself writing code.
Skills and Experience Required for the Embedded Software Team Leader:
- Strong background in embedded software development with significant experience in embedded C/C++.
- Expertise in low-level software, real-time operating systems, and hardware interfaces.
- Proven ability to make strategic design decisions and influence team direction.
- Experience working on projects from concept to manufacture and successfully completing design projects from complex products.
This position offershybrid workingon a weekly basis, combining flexibility with the opportunity to lead in a dynamic and innovative environment.
If you have any questions about this Embedded Software Team Leader role, please contact Cathy Swain.
