CareerPlan

Software Engineering Team Lead

Prudhoe, England, United KingdomFull-time£70k2026-10-28 → 2026-11-10
No visa sponsorship

Core

Lead a software engineering team developing advanced defence technology for real-time detection, tracking, and targeting of aerial threats.

Role type

Senior IC software engineering team lead (embedded systems)

Builds

Ultra-high performance, real-time detection, tracking, identification and targeting systems for dynamic aerial threats

Domain

Defence / Embedded Systems / Aerial Threat Detection

Deliverable

production ML models

Required skills

C++, embedded software development, architecture design, team leadership, performance management, project delivery coordination, code review, release management

Preferred skills

Linux hardware drivers, TCP/IP, CMake, DevOps, Python, cyber security, video streaming, regulated engineering, defence standards

Technologies

C++, Linux, CMake, Python

Responsibilities

Line manage software engineers, set objectives, provide feedback, coordinate day-to-day delivery, embed engineering standards, support recruitment and onboarding, resolve cross-team dependencies

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC with people leadership