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A Senior Embedded Software Engineer with hands-on experience encompassing Embedded Linux, low-level driver work, networking and backend service development will take responsibility for designing and developing embedded software for Digital RF and related products. This role offers a competitive salary with very flexible hybrid working and generous benefits. The Senior Embedded Software Engineer will bring: A minimum of a good Bachelors Degree in Software Engineering, Electronics, Computer Science or similar discipline. Strong programming skills in C. Several years of industrial embedded software development. Strong Linux experience including Embedded Linux development and configuration. Experience developing or maintaining Linux drivers and low-level hardware interfaces. Experience with Rust in embedded, systems or backend software development. Experience with networking protocols and network driver development. Ability to debug complex software/hardware integration issues. In this Senior Embedded Software role, the successful individual will be helping to deliver robust, secure and high-performance systems; designing and maintaining embedded software for products with a strong focus on Linux-based platforms as well as developing Linux kernel-space and user-space components; implementing software in C and Rust for embedded and system-level applications and developing networking features. Salary details on application. Benefits include 25 days holiday, enhanced pension plan, life assurance, well-being support, flexible start/finish times and more.

A Senior Embedded Software Engineer with hands-on experience encompassing Embedded Linux, low-level driver work, networking and backend service development will take responsibility for designing and developing embedded software for Digital RF and related products. This role offers a competitive salary with very flexible hybrid working and generous benefits. The Senior Embedded Software Engineer will bring: A minimum of a good Bachelors Degree in Software Engineering, Electronics, Computer Science or similar discipline. Strong programming skills in C. Several years of industrial embedded software development. Strong Linux experience including Embedded Linux development and configuration. Experience developing or maintaining Linux drivers and low-level hardware interfaces. Experience with Rust in embedded, systems or backend software development. Experience with networking protocols and network driver development. Ability to debug complex software/hardware integration issues. In this Senior Embedded Software role, the successful individual will be helping to deliver robust, secure and high-performance systems; designing and maintaining embedded software for products with a strong focus on Linux-based platforms as well as developing Linux kernel-space and user-space components; implementing software in C and Rust for embedded and system-level applications and developing networking features. Salary details on application. Benefits include 25 days holiday, enhanced pension plan, life assurance, well-being support, flexible start/finish times and more.

This opportunity is not one to be missed. A key client of ours is expanding their product portfolio and so is looking for a senior leader, with a design engineering background, to help development a new product range and take it from prototyping to mass manufacturing. Client Details My client is a prestigious engineering company based across the UK. They design and manufacture a wide range of complex technical solutions for a range of high-end organisations, both across the UK and internationally. With a desire to expand into a new market, and following a period of sustained growth as a wider group, this company is now looking for a Senior Leader, with an Engineering & Design background to add value to their existing team. This role will lead a small team of Mechanical, Electrical, Electronic and Software Engineers, and will be responsible for all new product development, product improvement and prototyping to help launch this new range to market. Description The Principal Design Engineer / Manager will be responsible for managing a small, but growing, team of highly skilled Electrical, Mechanical, Electronics and Software Engineers, to enable this business to bring a fantastic new product to market. Day to day responsibilities will include: Managing the product development life-cycle from conception through prototyping, build, test and validation, ready for manufacturing Acting as the technical point of contact for internal and external stakeholders Working with customers to understand their needs and leading on the design of engineered solutions to these Being at the forefront of technology and looking for innovative ways to design and improve new and existing products Ensuring compliance with industry standards and regulations Providing technical guidance and mentorship to your team Preparing and presenting technical reports to the board and senior leadership team Profile Successful candidates will have a strong design background in electrical or electronics and a proven ability in leading engineering teams. You will be an experienced Senior Design Engineer or Manager and possess: A solid foundation in core design engineering principles A strong background in NPI / NPD processes Good people skills, and the ability to coach, mentor and develop more junior members of the team Demonstrable experience of bringing new products to market Working knowledge of going from conception through prototyping, build, test and validation, for manufacturing readiness An appreciation for systems and technology products that comprise of electronics, embedded software and mechanical components A continuous improvement mindset, self-starting attitude and a drive to succeed A relevant engineering degree in electrical / electronics Job Offer Competitive salary of 90-110k, depending on experience Competitive wider benefits package A collaborative and technically focused work environment Chance to join a growing engineering business at its inception Opportunities for longer term progression into a more senior, all-encompassing, leadership role as the business continues to grow This is a rare opportunity for a Senior Design Engineer / Principal Engineer / Manager to get involved with cutting-edge products and contribute to market-leading and impactful projects.

Junior Software Engineer (C / C++) Location: Newbury, Berkshire (Hybrid: 2 or 3 days in) Type: Permanent Salary: £32-45k NOTE: This role would suit a graduate software engineer with at least 2-3 years of relevant industry experience. A small engineering company developing bespoke instrumentation, industrial automation and data acquisition systems is looking to hire a Software Engineer to support continued growth. The role would suit a software engineer with: A good practical understanding of both hardware and software Confidence with programming in C or C++ but with the desire to learn new languages Strong problem-solving skills and a natural interest in technology (and making things work!) Good communication skills with a versatile and flexible attitude to work Evidence of relevant extra-curricular/ home projects (software or hardware focused) This is a hands-on role working on real-world engineering problems for various applications including industrial automation, scientific experimentation and product development and validation / test environments. Projects range from custom data acquisition platforms and industrial monitoring systems through to detector readout systems, specialised measurement equipment and more. Typical involvements: Junior Software Engineer (C / C++) Developing software for instrumentation and industrial measurement systems and more Building applications primarily in C / C++ or Rust, alongside some Python, TypeScript and / or LabVIEW where appropriate Working across the full engineering lifecycle from concept through deployment Integrating software with hardware, data acquisition devices and embedded Linux systems Supporting customer projects and occasionally visiting customer sites within the UK Helping improve engineering practices including testing, CI and tooling Skills / Knowledge Required: Junior Software Engineer (C/ C++) A degree in an engineering discipline coupled with 2-3 years of industry experience working within software programming (junior and senior candidates are being considered) Strong software engineering fundamentals but with a broad systems engineering approach (i.e. understanding the wider system, hardware, integration, etc) Naturally curious about technology with evidence of self-learning, home project experience Good C/C++ experience. Also any experience with Rust or an interest in Rust would be useful. Embedded systems / embedded software would be useful Experience working with hardware, instrumentation and real-world engineering systems Comfortable working independently within a small engineering business Familiarity with Git / GitLab, automated / unit testing and modern software engineering practices Experience of Linux based systems Beneficial skills: Some embedded Linux experience would be beneficial as would experience of FPGA / VHDL design Practical electronics design or development skills could be very useful (able to design or fault find PCBs) Experience with bespoke data acquisition and control systems or integrating hardware and software for unique engineering applications (e.g., test cells, scientific instrumentation, industrial adaptation of lab equipment, etc) There s a broad mix of work spanning industrial automation, scientific instrumentation and bespoke engineering systems, so an interest in understanding how physical systems work is important. This junior software engineer opening is commutable from Reading, Newbury Basingstoke, Swindon, Winchester, Oxford, Bracknell and London.

Senior Embedded Systems Engineer Location: Oxfordshire Hybrid Working: 3 days onsite / 2 days remote Salary: Competitive + Benefits Overview: Are you an experienced Embedded Electronics Engineer looking to work on cutting-edge technology with genuine product ownership? Our client is involved in high-performance electronic systems used across a wide range of industrial applications, and due to continued growth and investment in R&D, we are looking for a Senior Embedded Systems Engineer to join our engineering team in Oxfordshire. This is an excellent opportunity to work across the full product lifecycle, combining embedded firmware development, electronics design and new product innovation within a highly collaborative engineering environment. What You'll Be Doing: As a key member of the R&D team, you will design, develop and support next-generation embedded electronic products, taking projects from concept through to production. Your responsibilities will include: • Embedded firmware development using Embedded C • Design of analogue and digital electronic circuits • Schematic capture and PCB design/layout • Development of microcontroller-based systems • Working with ARM Cortex, PIC and similar embedded platforms • Design and development of communication interfaces including SPI, I2C, RS232, RS485 and Ethernet • Hardware and firmware debugging, testing and validation • Supporting power electronic designs including DC-DC converters and constant current circuits • EMC-conscious product design and compliance activities • Rapid prototyping, testing and product development • Supporting products throughout their lifecycle from concept to production What We're Looking For: Essential Skills & Experience: • Degree-qualified in Electronics Engineering, Embedded Systems or a related discipline • Proven experience in embedded electronics design • Strong Embedded C programming skills • Experience designing analogue and digital electronic circuits • PCB design and schematic capture experience • Experience with microcontrollers and embedded systems • Hardware and firmware debugging experience • Ability to work across multidisciplinary engineering projects Desirable Skills: • ARM Cortex platforms • PIC microcontrollers • Power electronics design • EMC design and compliance • Ethernet communications • 3D CAD experience • Rapid prototyping and 3D printing • Product development within a manufacturing environment Why Join? • Work on innovative, market-leading technology • Hybrid working arrangement • High level of technical autonomy • Modern engineering and laboratory facilities • Strong focus on innovation and R&D • Career progression opportunities • Supportive and collaborative engineering culture • Opportunity to influence future product development If you're passionate about embedded systems, electronics design and developing real-world products that make a global impact, we'd love to hear from you. Your CV will be forwarded to Jonathan Lee Recruitment, a leading engineering and manufacturing recruitment consultancy established in 1978. The services advertised by Jonathan Lee Recruitment are those of an Employment Agency. In order for your CV to be processed effectively, please ensure your name, email address, phone number and location (post code OR town OR county, as a minimum) are included.

We are seeking an experienced Senior Embedded Firmware Engineer (Technical Lead) to join a fast-growing, innovative organisation, who are based in Whiteley, Fareham at the forefront of semiconductor technology, embedded systems, and capacitive touch solutions. This is an exciting opportunity to lead the design and development of firmware and advanced touch algorithms used in next-generation consumer electronics. You will play a key role in shaping technical direction, mentoring engineers, and delivering high-quality embedded software solutions across the full development lifecycle. Key Responsibilities for this Senior Embedded Firmware Engineer (Technical Lead) position in Whiteley, Fareham Technical Leadership & Project Delivery Lead end-to-end development of embedded software and capacitive sensing algorithms Define and drive software architecture and firmware design decisions Manage project delivery, ensuring timelines, quality, and customer expectations are met Mentor and support junior and mid-level engineers Facilitate Agile/SCRUM processes including sprint planning and retrospectives Collaborate with cross-functional teams including IC design, hardware, and applications Identify and manage technical risks, dependencies, and trade-offs Act as a technical interface with customers, supporting system integration Technical Development Develop firmware using Embedded C and Assembler Perform model-based design using Python, MATLAB, or similar tools Design, simulate, and optimise touch sensing and signal processing algorithms Develop and debug low-level drivers for MCU peripherals Support integration with customer hardware and operating systems Work within a continuous delivery environment for consumer electronics Skills & Experience Essential BSc or BEng Electronics / Computer Science / Software Engineering (or similar relevant subject). Extensive post-graduate experience in software/firmware engineering. Provable experience in a functional leadership or technical lead role, leading project delivery and mentoring engineers. Demonstrated experience delivering complex, cross-functional embedded software projects. Strong commercial experience developing bare-metal embedded firmware in C, including direct interaction with MCU peripherals, registers, interrupts, memory, and hardware interfaces. Hands-on experience developing and debugging low-level embedded drivers and firmware on microcontroller-based platforms Proven experience integrating firmware with hardware, diagnosing hardware/software issues, and working with datasheets, schematics, and debugging tools. Ability to interpret hardware specifications, datasheets, and system requirements to support firmware development and product integration. Desirable Experience with Python, MATLAB, or LabVIEW Knowledge of Digital Signal Processing (DSP) or image processing Familiarity with test-driven development (TDD) and behaviour-driven development (BDD) Experience with defect tracking and task management tools What's on Offer Hybrid working with modern office facilities Private healthcare Mental health and wellbeing support programmes A collaborative, fast-paced engineering environment Opportunities to work on cutting-edge embedded and touch technologies A culture that encourages innovation, learning, and professional growth Why Apply? This is a unique opportunity to take on a technical leadership role in embedded software engineering, working on innovative products that push the boundaries of touch technology, AI data processing, and connected devices. If you are passionate about firmware development, embedded systems, and leading high-performing engineering teams, we'd love to hear from you. If you feel you are the right person for this Senior Embedded Firmware Engineer (Technical Lead) position in Whiteley, Fareham and would like to talk in more detail, please send over your updated cv to (url removed) or call (phone number removed) for more information.

Windracers are looking to welcome a H&S Manager to support our ever-increasing growth. We are looking for someone to lead the delivery of health and safety compliance across manufacturing and test environments, ensuring alignment with UK legislation. Key Responsibilities Health & Safety Leadership & Compliance Own and continuously improve internal health and safety policies, standards, and procedures. Act as the subject matter expert, advising senior leaders on legislative requirements, risks, and best practice. Risk Management & Safe Systems of Work Lead the development and implementation of risk assessments across manufacturing, assembly, and testing activities. Define, implement, and maintain robust safe systems of work across all operational areas. Oversee the identification and control of hazards relating to UAV production (e.g. batteries, electrical systems, mechanical assembly). Workplace Assurance & Monitoring Establish and lead a programme of workplace inspections and audits to ensure ongoing compliance. Monitor performance, identify trends, and drive continuous improvement in health and safety standards. Ensure timely resolution of issues through effective tracking and follow-up of corrective actions. Incident Management & Investigation Lead investigations into accidents, incidents, and near misses to identify root causes. Ensure effective corrective and preventative actions are implemented and embedded. Promote a culture of transparent reporting and continuous learning across the organisation. Training, Awareness & Capability Building Define and oversee the delivery of health and safety training programmes, including inductions and toolbox talks. Ensure managers and employees are equipped with the knowledge and tools to work safely. Embed clear accountability for health and safety at all levels of the organisation. Safety Culture & Engagement Lead initiatives to drive a proactive and positive safety culture across the business. Partner with operational leaders to reinforce safe behaviours and standards on the shop floor. Champion employee engagement in safety improvements and reporting. Operational & Strategic Support Provide expert health and safety guidance to manufacturing, engineering, and leadership teams. Support the safe introduction of new equipment, processes, and facilities, ensuring risk is managed from the design stage. Oversee contractor health and safety management processes and standards. Governance & Assurance Establish and maintain health and safety governance frameworks, including policies, standards, and reporting structures. Develop and report on key health and safety metrics, providing regular updates to senior leadership on performance, risks, and improvement plans. Lead internal audits and support external audits to ensure compliance and continuous improvement. Ensure appropriate documentation, records, and audit trails are maintained in line with regulatory and company requirements. External Interface & Regulatory Engagement Act as the primary point of contact for regulators, auditors, and external bodies on health and safety matters. Manage relationships with external advisors and authorities, ensuring timely and accurate responses to enquiries or inspections. Represent the company in external forums, audits, and inspections where required. Ensure the organisation remains aligned with industry best practice and regulatory expectations. Emergency Preparedness & Business Resilience Own emergency preparedness arrangements, including procedures, equipment, and drills. Ensure the organisation is prepared to respond effectively to incidents and emergencies. Skills, Knowledge & Experience Essential NEBOSH General Certificate (or equivalent Level 3 qualification), with progression towards NEBOSH Diploma (or equivalent) desirable. Significant experience in a health and safety role within a manufacturing, engineering, or similar environment. Strong working knowledge of UK health and safety legislation and its practical application. Proven experience leading risk assessments, incident investigations, and safety improvement initiatives. Experience establishing governance frameworks, reporting metrics, and managing audits. Strong communication and influencing skills, with the ability to engage and challenge at all levels, including senior leadership. Demonstrated ability to drive behavioural and cultural change in a growing organisation. Desirable Experience within aerospace, aviation, or drone/UAV environments. Experience in complex electrical or mechanical manufacturing settings. Knowledge of aviation or unmanned systems regulatory frameworks

Location These roles may be located in one of the following locations; Birmingham, Blackpool, Leeds, Manchester, Newcastle-upon-Tyne and Sheffield. Please find further information on the Corporate hub locations here. Please note that for candidates requesting to work in Newcastle, this role will be based at Benton Park View from September 2025, and then at 1 Pilgrim Place in Newcastle city centre by the end of 2027. About the job Job summary Please note this role requires you to pass Security Check clearance. For further information, please see 'Selection process details'. Do you want to solve large-scale security challenges, designing resilient architectures, leading threat mitigation, and embedding security across modern cloud-native services? We are looking for a Senior Security Architect who: Has proven experience as a Security Architect within complex, large-scale digital or government environments. Has a strong understanding of secure-by-design principles, enterprise architecture and cloud-native security. Has experience working in agile, multidisciplinary teams delivering user-centric services. Has the ability to influence senior stakeholders and communicate complex security concepts clearly. Can demonstrate experience of shaping architecture standards, roadmaps and governance frameworks. Has a passion for mentoring others and developing organisational capability. As our Security Architect, you will use your technical knowledge, architecture design knowledge and development skills to help secure services used by millions of people against cyber threats. DWP is a huge and complex organisation. We have unique architectural and security challenges that you won't find in other roles. The reason for this vacancy is provide a security architect to provide advice and guidance to this team. This role will involve our Corporate Centre Services function. We also welcome applications from candidates from a range of backgrounds including those with academic, consultancy and military experience, who hold a Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) certification (or willing to work towards obtaining the qualification), or a Master's degree in Information Security. Job description The Security Architect will provide guidance and advice ranging from scoping IT Health Checks, providing guidance in risk assessment, providing security guidance, checking the cloud posture management platform for vulnerabilities. Projects may involve online identity and verification, telephone based identity and verification. DWP is looking to provide a strategic platform within the identity and trust team that will allow secure and safe communication for its users with its services. The team is made up of a number of architects, so relationships will need to be built with other teams, the security community and the design authority. Key responsibilities include: Leading the design and delivery of secure architectures, ensuring security controls are embedded from the outset of product development. Developing and recommending secure solution options during discovery and inception to inform design decisions. Collaborating with Solution Architects and agile teams to produce secure, value-for-money designs aligned to user needs. Creating clear security architecture artefacts and documentation to support governance and enable secure engineering practices. Ensuring all designs comply with the Digital Blueprint, Enterprise Architecture standards, and agreed product roadmaps. Providing expert security guidance across the full product lifecycle, including assurance activities such as control self-assessments. Owning and evolving security product roadmaps, contributing to Digital Blueprint improvements and reusable security patterns. Build organisational security capability through mentoring, sharing best practice, and supporting the growth of the Architecture community. Person specification See selection process for further details. If you would like to learn more about the role, please contact .

A career without limits As the nation's flag carrier, we take great pride in connecting Britain with the world and the world with Britain. It's something we've been doing for over 100 years, ever since we launched the world's first international scheduled air service between London and Paris. This originality has been in our blood since day one. It's the spirit we share with the people that fly with us, our partners, and our colleagues. So, whether you are a reassuring voice on the end of a phone, a smile at the door, under a wing keeping the turbines spinning or landing us gently in far-flung places, a job at British Airways is yours to make. We know great things can happen when you're inspired to think big and bring your ambition to work every day, which is why, at British Airways, the sky is never the limit. The role Cyber Delivery Assurance Lead As Cyber Delivery Assurance Lead, you'll act as the British Airways cyber representative embedded within product delivery teams, ensuring cyber risk is actively managed and security controls are designed, implemented and operating effectively across programmes and products. This is a hands-on cyber assurance role. You'll be expected to bring strong practical experience of applying cyber security controls, assessing real systems and architectures, and working directly with delivery teams to embed security by design - not simply reviewing documentation or providing high-level guidance. Reporting to the Head of Cyber & IT Risk, you'll work closely with BA Tech Delivery teams, the BA Cyber Team and the IAG Cyber Security Office to ensure solutions meet BA's risk appetite and regulatory obligations. What you'll do Provide delivery assurance to ensure programmes and products operate within BA's cyber risk appetite Work hands-on with delivery teams to embed security by design and ensure appropriate cyber controls are implemented and operating effectively Interpret and apply cyber security policies, standards and guidelines across product releases and ongoing maintenance Conduct threat and risk assessments across varied technology stacks and define proportionate mitigating controls Provide authoritative advice on the practical application of security controls, legislation and regulatory requirements Act as the cyber point of contact for programmes and products, supporting secure delivery end-to-end Engage proactively with the IAG Cyber Security Office assurance and architecture functions to ensure consistency and best practice Identify, manage and report cyber risks and exceptions throughout the product lifecycle Support cyber governance forums and provide clear, accurate updates on security deliverables Promote cyber risk awareness and support security awareness initiatives across the organisation What you'll bring to British Airways Strong hands-on cyber security experience, with the ability to assess real systems and influence secure design and delivery decisions Broad technical understanding of cyber security controls across multiple technology domains Confidence working directly with engineers, architects and delivery teams to resolve security issues pragmatically Ability to balance standards compliance with practical delivery constraints Excellent stakeholder management skills, with experience influencing at senior levels Calm, resilient approach in fast-paced and changing environments Clear, positive communicator who can explain cyber risk and controls effectively Your experience Proven experience providing cyber security assurance or secure delivery support in complex environments Demonstrable experience performing threat and risk assessments and defining mitigating controls Experience working in regulated environments with strong cyber and compliance requirements Knowledge of cyber security frameworks and regulatory requirements such as NIST, PCI DSS, GDPR and NIS Experience in agile delivery environments is advantageous Relevant cyber security qualifications (e.g. CISSP, ISO27001 Lead Implementer, SANS GIAC or equivalent) desirable What we offer We believe that all the people who work with us should feel valued for the part they play. It's one of the reasons our rewards go far beyond a competitive salary. From the day you join us, you'll get access to brilliant staff travel benefits including unlimited basic and premium standby tickets on British Airways flights. You'll also receive up to 30 discounted 'Hotline' airfares per year for yourself, friends, and family. At British Airways you'll have the chance to take on new challenges and move forward in a way that feels right for you. We encourage all those who work for us to consider opportunities right across our business to help you develop and progress. We never stand still, and we don't expect our people to either. Inclusion & Diversity At British Airways we all have a part to play in creating an inclusive place to work. Diverse representation among our people is really important to us and we recognise that all our colleagues are uniquely different and bring their own originality, creativity and identity to work. Inclusion and diversity is a key driver of innovation and we're committed to creating a culture where everyone feels that they can be themselves. We're looking for people from all backgrounds and cultures to join us and be a part of our journey to become a Better BA as we continue to connect Britain with the world and the world with Britain.

Principal Security Engineer Our client, a leading global supplier for IT services, requires Principal Security Engineer to be based at their client's office in London, UK. This is a hybrid role - you can work remotely in the UK and attend the London office 4 days per week . This is a 6+ month temporary contract to start ASAP Day rate: Competitive Market rate Senior hands-on secure engineer responsible for secure-by-design and operational security across the programme. Validate every delivery activity from a cyber security perspective - from threat model at requirements capture, through architecture and design approval, build assurance, security testing, live validation, hyper-care, and operational handover to BAU and external assurance. The principal authority on threat modelling, control validation, and security evidence across the CIS Controls v8.1 IG3 scope. Key Responsibilities Operate as senior cyber architect and SME within the programme's structured operating model - actively engaged from requirements capture through to BAU handover, owning Definition-of-Done evidence at every gate. Break down each Master Programme Plan activity into discrete People/Process/Technology tasks viewed through a cyber security lens - define the validation and assurance criteria, embed them as DoD acceptance criteria, and evidence them before status can advance. Requirements: author threat model v1, control intent statement, and compensating controls; validate requirements against current operational baseline and monitoring posture. Architecture (LEAD): author security architecture, safeguard mapping, and trust boundaries; approve the threat model; chair Security Council review of the architecture pack. Design (LEAD): approve detailed security design, evidence template, and telemetry specification; validate operational controls in the design; confirm evidence-capture feasibility before build commences. Build: run periodic build-vs-design reviews, architecture drift checks, and re-approve changes; configure operational controls, prepare security testing, support agent rollout, validate log feeds. Test (LEAD): sign off that the security architecture is proven by test evidence; revalidate the threat model; lead security testing, penetration testing, control validation, and evidence pack creation. Deploy: provide production architecture sign-off; confirm final control mapping in Continuous Control Monitoring (CCM); run live security validation, monitoring tuning, alert calibration, and IR playbook readiness. Hyper-care (LEAD): address security-architecture defects, approve in-warranty changes; lead control monitoring and tuning; produce security evidence and establish Key Risk Indicator (KRI) baselines. Handover: hand architecture over to the Security Council, lodge the final threat model, ensure the CCM tile goes live; transition operational controls to L1 SOC operations with a complete evidence pack to external assurance. Liaise directly with external assurance providers on threat-model defensibility, control effectiveness, and evidence chain across the CIS Controls v8.1 IG3 scope. Chair or jointly chair the Security Council review at the architecture stage gate; participate in TDA decisions at the design stage gate. People: Led security engineering across the programme; senior peer to Security Solution Architects, Cyber Operations, and the MSSP L1 SOC interface. Process: Embedded structured operating-model discipline into every security validation and assurance step; Definition-of-Done evidence at every gate, no exceptions. Technology: Delivered secure-by-design as bui personally signed off every architecture and operational handover, with an audit-traceable evidence chain from threat model to live monitoring Key Requirements Essential Skills: 12+ years cyber engineering and security architecture experience at enterprise scale. 5+ years hands-on security design AND validation - comfortable both as architect (design authority) and as engineer (hands-on implementer). Direct experience with CIS Controls v8.1, NIST CSF, ISO 27001/27002 control frameworks. Threat modelling at scale - proven authorship using STRIDE, MITRE ATT&CK, OWASP - across multiple in-scope controls. Hands-on penetration testing, security testing, and control validation track record. Workflow discipline - operates comfortably within Definition-of-Done, evidence-at-gate frameworks. Exceptional executive-level interactions, presentation, and engagement - proven ability to influence CISO, Security Council, External Assurance, and cross-functional senior stakeholders across Procurement, Architecture, and Technology heads. Retail or large dispersed-estate enterprise experience strongly preferred. CISSP (Certified Information Systems Security Professional) One of: CISM, CISA, CCSP, SABSA Practitioner, or CRISC One penetration-testing certification: OSCP, GIAC GPEN, or CEH (or equivalent demonstrable experience) Tooling & Methodology Proficiency: Hands-on with leading enterprise PM tools - Jira, Azure DevOps, MS Project, or equivalent - and willing to adopt (the programme's tool) on the job at senior architect and SME level. End-to-end Agile delivery - Scrum/Kanban - combined with DevSecOps deep hands-on practice (security gates Embedded in CI/CD). SAFe PI Planning participation as the cyber security representative. Executive-grade MS PowerPoint - Security Council paper authoring, threat-model presentation, design narrative for Programme Board. Advanced dashboards and modelling - one or more of Advanced MS Excel, PowerBI, Python, or Copilot - for KRI baselines, control-effectiveness analytics, and risk reporting. Budgeting awareness - security control cost shaping and total-cost-of-ownership analysis . Desirable Skills: Direct hands-on experience at senior architect/SME level. Practical DevSecOps Foundation or SANS GIAC GCSA. SABSA for Architects. Microsoft Threat Modeling Tool/OWASP Threat Dragon authorship. PowerBI Data Analyst (PL-300) for KRI and risk dashboards. CompTIA CASP+ or PenTest+ GIAC GCIH, GCFA, GCIA, or GREM AWS Security Specialty or Azure Security Engineer/Security Architect Expert BMC Helix Certified Professional (SecOps) ISO 27001 Lead Auditor or Lead Implementer TOGAF 9.2 awareness Due to the volume of applications received, unfortunately we cannot respond to everyone. If you do not hear back from us within 7 days of sending your application, please assume that you have not been successful on this occasion.

Senior Embedded Software Engineer £60-70k St. Ives If you want to develop yourself from a Senior to a Lead engineer with a leading company developing extremely precise systems. This is the role for you. Platform Recruitment is partnered with a global leader in extremely responsive control software for industrial automation, looking for a Senior Embedded Software Engineer. You ll be responsible for developing firmware & software, leading the software development team, and innovating the next generation of concepts. Responsibilities as an Embedded Software Engineer: Design, develop, optimise, and thoroughly test firmware and software for execution on bare-metal processors and embedded Linux/RTOS platforms Lead a cross-functional team of hardware and software engineers to define the requirements and lead the software development life cycle Requirements: Proven experience in leading firmware development for bare-metal and Linux/RTOS-based systems, with high proficiency in high-performance C/C++. Extensive knowledge of various communication protocols (e.g., TCP/UDP, SPI/I2C, CAN, RS232) High-level familiarity with electronics/schematics, and strong numerical/analytical skills Desirable skills for an Embedded Software Engineer: Experience developing on Arm Cortex platforms utilising either RTOS or bare metal Working knowledge of embedded security Experience with other embedded or high-level prototyping languages such as Rust, C#, or Python Apply now to develop the next generation of high-precision control software! Platform Recruitment: Platform recruitment covers a wide range of IT and Engineering positions, including C++, Embedded, Electronics, Mechanical, DevOps, Cloud, Support, Project Management, Technical Sales, and more.

Embedded Software Engineer - Security Clearance - Cambridge A growing spinout security technology company, based in Cambridge, is currently seeking an experienced Embedded Software Engineer to assist with the development, modification, and enhancement of various security technologies. Your focus will span across radio, satellite, communications, radar, sensors, and other complex technologies used in the defence, aerospace, telecommunications, and other cutting-edge sectors, where you will contribute to the development of new technologies. You will collaborate with a team of experts, including electronics design engineers, software engineers, mechanical engineers, physicists, and other specialists. You won't necessarily need prior experience in the specific sector, as this is trainable, but you should have substantial experience in developing embedded systems using C/C++ programming languages. This company provides bespoke products and services for clients, ensuring that your projects will always be unique, presenting their own set of problems and challenges to keep you engaged. In addition to client projects, you will be involved in developing new versions of existing technology and improving current versions, offering a diverse and engaging role that will keep you interested for the long term. While experience in telecommunications, aerospace, scientific, radar, radio, or other complex technologies that involve communication between devices would be ideal, it is not essential. Your experience as an Embedded Software Engineer is more crucial than the specific sector. Certain roles may require security clearance, typically necessitating a British passport with no criminal record or a history of residing in the UK and paying taxes for several years (also with no criminal record). This role has arisen due to the company's growth. They take pride in investing in their staff by providing continuous training to support your career development. They have received awards for their commitment to staff development. In addition to award-winning training, career growth, and varied and unique work, you will receive a competitive starting salary, bonuses, pension contributions, medical insurance, life assurance, free parking, and other excellent benefits. There are currently several openings for Embedded Software Engineers within the company, so they will consider candidates with different levels of experience, from those early in their careers to senior candidates with years of experience. Salary will be determined based on experience, and there may be new roles approved in the future. If you are interested, we recommend submitting your application now to avoid missing out. For further information, please do not hesitate to call Andrew Welsh, Director of Medical Devices Recruitment and Scientific Recruitment Specialist at Newton Colmore, on (phone number removed), or submit an application, and a member of our Newton Colmore team will contact you. Newton Colmore Consulting is a specialist recruitment company within the Medical Devices, Scientific Engineering, Scientific Software, Robotics, Science, Electronics Design, New Product Design, Human Factors, Regulatory Affairs, Quality Assurance, and Field Service Engineering sectors.

Senior Embedded Electronics Engineer Manchester Hybrid Working Competitive Salary + Bonus + Excellent Benefits An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Senior Embedded Electronics Engineer to join a growing R&D team developing next-generation products within the access control, security and connected technology sector. This is a senior-level position offering significant technical influence across embedded software, electronics design and product architecture. The successful Senior Embedded Electronics Engineer will play a key role throughout the full product lifecycle, from concept and architecture through development, validation and production release, helping shape the future direction of innovative embedded products. The Role As a Senior Embedded Electronics Engineer , you will provide technical leadership across embedded development projects, taking ownership of architecture decisions while remaining hands-on with firmware and hardware development activities. Working within a collaborative engineering environment, you will help drive technical excellence, mentor junior engineers and contribute to the delivery of secure, reliable and high-performance embedded systems. Key Responsibilities Technical Leadership Lead embedded architecture decisions for new and existing products Drive system-level design and technical direction Conduct design reviews and technical risk assessments Mentor and support junior engineers Influence engineering best practices and development standards Embedded Development Develop real-time embedded firmware using C and C++ Design and implement low-level device drivers Configure and optimise RTOS environments Develop bootloaders and embedded platform infrastructure Deliver secure, maintainable and scalable embedded software Hardware & Systems Integration Board bring-up and hardware debugging Hardware validation, testing and troubleshooting Support PCB design and schematic development activities Power management and low-power optimisation Contribute to EMI/EMC and product reliability considerations Skills & Experience Essential Degree in Electronics Engineering or a related discipline 7+ years' commercial embedded engineering experience Expert-level C and C++ development skills Strong RTOS experience Embedded architecture and technical leadership experience Hardware and firmware integration expertise System-level debugging skills Knowledge of embedded security principles Experience working with modern development workflows and CI/CD practices Technical Environment You may have experience with some of the following: Embedded Platforms ARM Cortex-M STM32 ESP32 NXP Kinetis FreeRTOS / RTOS environments Tools & Technologies Keil IAR GCC STM32CubeMX Altium Git / GitHub Azure DevOps Jira Communication Protocols SPI I2C UART USB Ethernet CAN Bus BLE WiFi TCP/IP What's on Offer? Hybrid working Competitive salary package Bonus scheme 25 days holiday plus bank holidays Company pension Ongoing training and professional development High level of technical autonomy Collaborative engineering culture Opportunity to influence product direction and engineering strategy Why Apply? This role offers the opportunity to work on real-world products used internationally across security, access control and connected technology environments. You'll have significant influence over technical decisions, exposure to both hardware and software development, and the chance to help shape the future of a growing engineering function. If you're an experienced Senior Embedded Electronics Engineer looking for a role where you can combine hands-on engineering with technical leadership, we'd like to hear from you. Click Apply Now to be considered for this Senior Embedded Electronics Engineer opportunity.

Job Title: Lead Security Architect Location: Remote with occasional travel to London Duration: 12-Month Contract Clearance: BPSS Required Overview We are supporting a major UK-based digital transformation programme seeking an experienced Lead Security Architect to provide leadership across enterprise security architecture. This role will play a critical part in shaping secure system design, embedding security principles across delivery, and ensuring robust, scalable solutions in a complex, large-scale environment. Role Responsibilities Lead the security architecture and design of systems and services across a large digital estate Develop, maintain, and review secure architecture patterns, standards, and principles Ensure security requirements are embedded throughout the solution lifecycle Engage with senior stakeholders to communicate security risks, trade-offs, and design decisions Assess and provide guidance on complex and high-impact security risks Contribute to enterprise architecture decisions , security strategy, and transformation initiatives Research, evaluate, and apply emerging security technologies and innovative solutions Act as a technical escalation point for architects and engineering teams Support governance activities, including quality assurance of architecture deliverables Promote and influence security best practices across technical and non-technical teams Required Experience & Skills Proven experience operating as a Security Architect or Enterprise Architect within large, complex environments Strong capability in designing and reviewing secure systems at scale Demonstrable experience managing and articulating complex security risks Deep understanding of modern security architecture, principles, and technologies Experience working on cloud-based or large-scale transformation programmes Strong stakeholder engagement skills, with the ability to communicate effectively with technical and non-technical audiences Desirable Experience Experience working within public sector or healthcare environments Knowledge of UK government or industry security standards and frameworks Exposure to enterprise-level security strategy and governance Experience contributing to or working within large-scale digital transformation programmes Additional Information This is an opportunity to play a key role in a high-impact programme, contributing to the delivery of secure, scalable digital services while working alongside senior stakeholders and multidisciplinary teams. If you receive suspicious outreach claiming to be from us, please contact us via the ManpowerGroup website.

Senior Avionics Software & Verification Engineer (DO-178) For one of our clients, we are looking for a Senior Avionics Software & Verification Engineer to support the development, integration, verification, and certification of safety-critical airborne systems within a major aerospace and defence programme. This opportunity is onsite in Lancashire (flexible hybrid is fine). It can be open to freelancers and permanent employees. Key skills: Embedded Systems Engineering experience Practical experience working within DO-178C or DO-178B development and verification environments Background in Requirements engineering, Software verification and validation, Requirements-based testing Integration testing Experience with avionics communication protocols, including ARINC 429 Knowledge of safety-critical HMI, alert management, and operator interaction systems Programming experience in C++, Python, or Embedded software environment If you're intererested in new opportunities in the UK, please apply!

A well-established technology organisation is looking for a Senior Software Engineer to join its growing software engineering function. The business develops advanced control, display, and mission-critical systems used across safety-critical environments. They are looking for experienced software engineers who can take ownership of technical delivery, mentor junior engineers, and contribute throughout the full software development lifecycle. Due to the nature of the role, it is required that candidates must be a sole British citizen and eligible to obtain security clearance. The Role As a Senior Software Engineer, you'll play a key role in the design, development, integration, and verification of embedded software solutions for complex real-time systems. Working within multidisciplinary engineering teams, you'll be involved from requirements capture and architecture definition through to integration, testing, and deployment. You'll also provide technical leadership, support less experienced engineers, and contribute to engineering best practices across multiple projects. From a technical perspective, you will work with the following: Embedded C / C++ UML or other recognised model-based design techniques UML for software design in CAMEO, EA, Rhapsody or integrity Modeler Interfacing software with hardware and development to DO-178B/C Standards About You You'll ideally bring: Strong commercial experience developing software using Embedded C or C++ Experience working across the full software development lifecycle, from requirements through to testing and delivery The ability to mentor and support other engineers Additional experience within highly regulated industries such as defence, aerospace, automotive, rail, or similar sectors would be beneficial. What's on Offer Salary up to £65,000 depending on experience Location & Working Pattern The role is based in Rochester and requires full-time onsite presence. Apply If you're an experienced Software Engineer looking to work on complex engineering challenges, contribute to innovative projects, and play a key role in the development of advanced technology solutions, we'd love to hear from you.

Senior Embedded Software Engineer Location: Norwich, Norfolk Salary: Competitive + Benefits About the Opportunity KO2's client, an innovative engineering company developing advanced systems, is seeking an experienced Senior Embedded Software Engineer to join its growing team in Norwich. This is an excellent opportunity to play a leading role in the development of next-generation technologies, working on complex embedded software solutions. The successful candidate will take ownership of software architecture, development, integration, and validation activities while providing technical leadership within a multidisciplinary engineering environment. Working closely with systems, controls, hardware, and test engineers, you will help deliver robust, high-quality software solutions and contribute to the future direction of cutting-edge products. Key Responsibilities Define, develop, and maintain robust software architectures aligned with system and product requirements. Provide technical leadership and mentorship to software engineers, promoting engineering excellence and continuous improvement. Drive software development processes, tools, methodologies, and ASPICE-aligned practices. Manage the complete software development lifecycle, from requirements capture through implementation, verification, validation, and release. Plan and deliver software milestones, ensuring effective documentation, progress tracking, risk management, and change control. Develop high-quality embedded software using model-based design, auto-code generation, and manual coding techniques where appropriate. Support the development and optimisation of control algorithms to meet performance, safety, reliability, and quality objectives. Lead software integration activities across embedded hardware platforms and system architectures. Collaborate with multidisciplinary engineering teams to define interfaces, requirements, and integration strategies. Support prototype development, system integration, and validation activities including bench testing, Hardware-in-the-Loop (HIL), and dynamometer testing. Perform root cause analysis and contribute to effective problem resolution and corrective actions. Define and oversee software verification and validation strategies, ensuring full traceability between requirements, implementation, and testing. Conduct software design and code reviews, ensuring compliance with quality and coding standards. Champion continuous improvement in development tools, automated testing, continuous integration, configuration management, and software processes. Support compliance with relevant safety, quality, and regulatory standards. Contribute to future product development and innovation within electric drive technologies. About You You will be an accomplished embedded software engineer with a strong background in real-time control systems and electrified powertrain technologies. You will enjoy solving complex technical challenges and have experience leading software development activities within multidisciplinary engineering environments. Essential Skills & Experience Strong experience developing embedded software for electric drive systems and real-time control applications. Expertise in motor control algorithms, inverter control, DC-DC converter control, diagnostics, and embedded application software. Proven experience defining software architectures and leading software development projects. Strong knowledge of the complete software lifecycle, including requirements management, design, implementation, verification, validation, release, and configuration management. Experience leading and mentoring engineering teams while delivering high-quality software solutions. Knowledge of software verification and validation techniques, including unit testing, integration testing, HIL testing, and system-level validation. Excellent collaboration skills with systems, hardware, controls, and test engineering teams. Familiarity with industry standards and best practices including: ISO 26262 MISRA C ASPICE Functional Safety principles What's on Offer? Opportunity to work on cutting-edge electric drive and electrification technology. A key technical role with significant influence over product development and software strategy. Collaborative engineering environment with strong opportunities for career progression. Competitive salary and benefits package. The chance to contribute to innovative products that are helping shape the future of electrified systems. To find out more or apply for this opportunity, please contact KO2 Recruitment.

Senior / Principal Software Engineer Location: Kent (Onsite) 4 days per week. Salary: Up to 65,000 depending on experience Due to the nature of the work, applicants are required to obtain security clearance and must be a sole British national. Copello is working with a leading engineering, and technology organisation is seeking Senior / Principal Software Engineer to join its growing team developing advanced, safety-critical systems. This is an opportunity to work on highly complex products within a regulated environment, contributing to the design, development and delivery of cutting-edge software solutions used in mission-critical applications. You'll play a key role in shaping software architectures, solving complex technical challenges and supporting projects throughout the full engineering lifecycle. Key Responsibilities Lead the design and development of embedded software solutions for complex systems. Define software and system architectures from requirements using structured design methodologies. Support integration, verification and validation activities within a safety-critical environment. Participate in design reviews, technical decision-making and continuous improvement initiatives. Engage with customers and stakeholders to understand requirements and resolve technical challenges. Contribute to the successful delivery of high-quality, compliant engineering solutions. About You A degree or equivalent qualification in Software Engineering, Electronics Engineering, Physics, Mathematics or a related discipline. Strong commercial experience developing software in C and/or C++. Experience designing software architectures using UML or other model-based design techniques. Familiarity with tools such as CAMEO, Enterprise Architect, Rhapsody or similar modelling environments. Experience developing software that interfaces with hardware in real-time or embedded environments. Knowledge of safety-critical development standards and regulated engineering processes.

Mid/Senior C++/Rust Software Engineer Location: Cambridgeshire Working Environment: Hybrid (3 days on-site / 2 days WFH) Package: Salary + Travel Allowance + Bonus + 25 days Holiday + Benefits This is an opportunity that offers the best of both worlds, providing the excitement of greenfield development along with financial stability provided by the parent company. The company is a cyber security spin-out from a globally established and highly reputable consultancy firm, who are developing the next generation of security solutions. Following continued growth, they are looking to hire another Software Engineer into the team and keeping an open mind towards seniority. As a Software Engineer you will be working across the entire software development life cycle on projects with complex security requirements. Amongst other areas you will be contributing towards the development of Linux-based cloud applications and platform bring-up, real-time network protocols and network security. You will be joining a collaborative team who are passionate about delivering the highest quality software and modern best practices such as TDD and paired programming within an Agile environment. Key Requirements: You must be eligible for UK Security Clearance. Experience programming in C++ and/or Rust. Experience programming on Linux OS and Real-time systems. Experience or knowledge of network security. Desired, but not essential: Experience or knowledge of TDD within an Agile environment. Experience programming in Python. Experience developing cloud-based applications. An understanding of or familiarity with Embedded software / Bare metal programming.

Systems Engineer Salary: 45,000- 50,000 Location: Oxfordshire (Hybrid - 3 days onsite) Permanent Full Time We are working with a fast-growing, well-funded deep-tech start-up developing next-generation safety and assurance technology for AI and autonomous systems. This is a unique opportunity to join a business at the forefront of innovation, building critical infrastructure that enables the safe deployment of advanced autonomous technologies across sectors such as aerospace and robotics. The organisation is scaling rapidly and is looking for a Systems Engineer to play a key role in shaping its technical direction, working closely with senior leadership and cross-functional engineering teams. This role would suit someone who thrives in a start-up environment, enjoys ownership and is motivated by solving complex, real-world engineering challenges. The Role As a Systems Engineer, you will contribute to the design and development of complex, safety-critical systems with an initial focus on autonomous and unmanned platforms. You'll take ownership of system architecture, ensuring integration across software and hardware components, while guiding projects through the full engineering lifecycle. Key Responsibilities Design and develop system architectures for advanced engineering solutions, particularly within autonomous systems Collaborate with multi-disciplinary teams including software, embedded, safety and machine learning engineers Conduct system-level analysis, trade-off studies and risk assessments Define and manage system requirements, interfaces and specifications Oversee implementation, integration, verification and validation activities Manage the full systems engineering lifecycle from concept through to delivery Support continuous improvement of engineering processes, tools and methodologies Key Skills & Experience Degree (BSc/MSc/PhD) in Computer Science, Aerospace Engineering, Electrical Engineering or similar Experience delivering complex, safety-critical systems Strong background in systems architecture and design Knowledge of systems engineering methodologies (e.g. MBSE / SysML) Understanding of software, embedded systems and real-time architectures Experience with safety and certification standards (e.g. DO-178C, DO-254, ARP4754A) Familiarity with regulatory frameworks within autonomous or aerospace systems Strong analytical, problem-solving and communication skills Eligibility to obtain UK security clearance and right to work in the UK Working Environment This is a high-growth, ambitious start-up where engineers are empowered to take ownership and contribute directly to the company's success. The team values collaboration, curiosity and technical excellence, and operates in a fast-paced environment where adaptability and initiative are key. You'll be part of a group building cutting-edge technology from the ground up, working on technically challenging problems with real-world impact. What's on Offer Competitive salary (DOE) Opportunity to work on industry-leading technology High-impact role within a scaling business Collaborative and innovative engineering environment Interested? Apply via the link or contact me directly on (url removed) to discuss the role in more detail. INDTECH DCS Recruitment and all associated companies are committed to creating a working environment where diversity is celebrated and everyone is treated fairly, regardless of gender, gender identity, disability, ethnic origin, religion or belief, sexual orientation, marital or transgender status, age, or nationality