Lead Software Engineer (Embedded Ada)

Salary: £76,000 - 94,000 per year

Requirements:

• Proven experience in embedded software development, with a solid foundation in real-time systems.
• Strong understanding of integration and requirements engineering, ensuring high-quality software solutions.
• Leadership experience, with a willingness to mentor and guide teams toward best practices.
• Knowledge of industry standards, including RTCA-DO178C or equivalent integrity frameworks.
• Experience with Object Orientation, Linux/VXWorks is desirable.
• Adaptability, systems thinking, and leadership potential.
• Good attitude and willingness to learn.

Responsibilities:

• Deliver and integrate high-quality real-time embedded software, ensuring reliability in critical applications.
• Provide technical guidance and leadership, supporting teams in best practices, system integrity, and software development methodologies.
• Work closely with hardware, firmware, and systems engineering teams, contributing to multidisciplinary solutions.
• Develop expertise in an environment that prioritises learning, mentorship, and career progression.
• Lead development approaches that emphasise design principles, modularity, reuse, and industry best practices, shaping technical direction while honing leadership skills.

Technologies:

• Embedded
• Firmware
• Hardware
• Support
• Linux
• Security
• Ada
• C++

More:

We are seeking talented Lead Software Engineers to join us in Luton on a permanent, full-time basis with hybrid working options. We are a global leader in Aerospace, Defence, and Security, headquartered in Italy, employing over 53,000 people worldwide including 8,500 across 9 sites in the UK. We offer a comprehensive, company-funded benefits package that supports wellbeing, career development, and work–life balance, including generous leave with up to 12 additional flexi-days, an award-winning pension scheme with up to 15% employer contribution, free mental health support, financial advice, inclusion and diversity networks, a bonus scheme for management level and below, access to 4,000+ online courses, referral rewards, and flexible benefits such as private healthcare, dental, family cover, discounts, gym memberships, and more. We are committed to building an inclusive, accessible, and welcoming workplace, and we support accessibility needs during the recruitment process. This role is subject to pre-employment screening and may require additional security vetting.

last updated 39 week of 2026