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Salary: £145,600 - 145,600 per year
Requirements: We require experience developing embedded software with C and C++.We require knowledge of Real Time Operating Systems.We require experience with Rhapsody UML or other model-driven development tools.We require experience testing software against requirements and ICDs on both host and target hardware.We require experience with IBM Engineering Work Management or Rational Tool Concert.Team leadership experience is beneficial.We require a proven can-do and flexible approach to solving technical problems.We require strong analytical and design ability, including review, critical analysis, and generating design documentation.We require the ability to communicate effectively with multiple stakeholders, including SMEs, Systems Engineering, and Test and Validation. Responsibilities: We lead a medium-sized team of software engineers to deliver our Missile Control Software.We drive the full software development lifecycle from requirements gathering through to deployment.We work closely with the Software Project Leader and stakeholders to define requirements, timelines, and deliverables.We assign tasks, coordinate team activities, and ensure deadlines and programme objectives are met.We identify and communicate technical risks and technical debt to the Software Project Leader.We facilitate communication and collaboration across the team and with cross-functional stakeholders.We ensure the team follows software development best practices, quality assurance processes, and coding standards.We identify and support process improvement and optimisation opportunities.We capture and report development metrics to the Software Project Leader and suggest improvements based on the data. Technologies: EmbeddedHardwareIBMSupportUMLJIRA More:
We are a world-class defence organisation recruiting a Software Team Leader for an initial 6-month contract based in Bristol. This is a full-time, on-site role with occasional work from home, offering 37 hours per week and overtime paid at time and a quarter for hours worked above 37. The role is inside IR35 and may continue beyond the initial contract, with a focus on delivering high-quality missile control software in a collaborative, iterative environment.
last updated 33 week of 2026