Head of Embedded Software Development
Location
Canterbury, Kent
Job Type
Full-time
Category
computer-and-mathematical
Posted
June 11, 2026
HEAD OF EMBEDDED SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT
£95,000
We are working with an engineering organisation developing complex embedded systems used in high-performance, safety-critical and industrial environments.
They are seeking a Head of Embedded Software Development to lead embedded software strategy, architecture, and engineering delivery across multiple product lines.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
- Lead embedded software engineering teams (C/C++, RTOS, embedded Linux)
- Define and own embedded software architecture and platform strategy
- Deliver New Product Development (NPD) and sustaining engineering programmes
- Drive CI/CD adoption, automated testing, and embedded DevOps practices
- Implement model-based development and simulation (e.g. MATLAB/Simulink)
- Improve hardware-software co-design and early-stage system integration
- Build reusable, modular software platforms across product lines
- Define and track engineering KPIs (quality, delivery, ...
£95,000
We are working with an engineering organisation developing complex embedded systems used in high-performance, safety-critical and industrial environments.
They are seeking a Head of Embedded Software Development to lead embedded software strategy, architecture, and engineering delivery across multiple product lines.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
- Lead embedded software engineering teams (C/C++, RTOS, embedded Linux)
- Define and own embedded software architecture and platform strategy
- Deliver New Product Development (NPD) and sustaining engineering programmes
- Drive CI/CD adoption, automated testing, and embedded DevOps practices
- Implement model-based development and simulation (e.g. MATLAB/Simulink)
- Improve hardware-software co-design and early-stage system integration
- Build reusable, modular software platforms across product lines
- Define and track engineering KPIs (quality, delivery, ...