Software Technical Lead

Our client, a leading organisation in the Defence and Security sector, is seeking a Software Technical Lead to join its engineering team in Farnborough. This permanent, full-time onsite role focuses on secure digital design, embedded systems and software development for government and defence applications.

Key Responsibilities:

• Act as the technical authority for software development across secure digital design solutions
• Lead software architecture, implementation and technical delivery for embedded systems and user applications
• Define and continuously improve software development lifecycles, processes and engineering toolsets
• Provide architectural guidance, with particular focus on system integration and technical problem-solving
• Implement quality governance, stage-gated peer reviews and software design verification testing
• Support sustaining engineering activities, including complex software issues, production defects and component obsolescence
• Mentor and coach software engineers, supporting professional development and identifying skills and training requirements
• Collaborate with systems engineers and project managers to support technical progress and delivery against project milestones

Job Requirements:

• Significant experience in software engineering, technical leadership and the full systems lifecycle
• Degree in Software Engineering or a closely related technical discipline
• Strong experience with C and C++ for embedded systems, microcontrollers and Real-Time Operating Systems (RTOS)
• Understanding of software architecture, system integration and design verification
• Experience defining software development processes, engineering toolsets and quality frameworks
• Knowledge of engineering governance, design review metrics and high-assurance software standards
• Familiarity with secure coding practices and technologies such as Rust
• Proven ability to mentor and develop engineers in a collaborative, technically focused environment
• United Kingdom sole nationality and an active UK Security Check (SC) clearance, or the ability to obtain SC clearance before starting the role

Working Arrangements:

• Permanent, full-time position based onsite in Farnborough
• Technical leadership within a secure Defence and Security engineering environment
• Opportunity to contribute to high-assurance software and embedded systems projects
• Balanced focus on hands-on project delivery, technical governance and team mentorship

If you are an experienced Software Technical Lead with expertise in RTOS, microcontrollers, secure software development and engineering mentorship, progress your career within a leading Defence and Security environment.