New Engineering Manager Job – Embedded Systems in Southampton, Hampshire Location: Southampton, Hampshire
Hybrid role An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Engineering Manager specialising in Embedded Systems to join a high-performing engineering organisation based in Southampton, Hampshire. This role is ideal for a proven technical leader who enjoys balancing hands-on technical involvement with strategic people and process leadership in Southampton, Hampshire. The Job: Based in Southampton, Hampshire, the Engineering Manager is responsible for the leadership and development of embedded Software and FPGA engineering functions. The position combines technical authority with line management responsibility, ensuring high-quality delivery while supporting team growth and capability development in Southampton, Hampshire. Key Responsibilities Team Leadership * Lead, mentor, and inspire teams of embedded Software and FPGA engineers in Southampton, Hampshire * Conduct performance reviews and support professional development * Allocate engineering resources to meet programme and business objectives * Ensure compliance with internal processes, governance, and HR policies Technical Leadership * Provide technical direction across embedded software, FPGA, and digital design activities * Lead requirement decomposition, estimation, dependency management, and planning * Drive adoption of best practices, modern development tools, and advanced methodologies Skills and Experience Essential * Degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or a related discipline * 10+ years’ experience in embedded Software or FPGA design and development * Demonstrated experience leading engineering teams * Strong ability to mentor and develop engineers * Excellent communication, leadership, and problem-solving skills Highly Desirable * C and C++ development experience * FPGA design and verification using VHDL and/or Verilog * Experience with SoC platforms (e.g. Zynq UltraScale+) * Knowledge of video protocols such as MIPI or SDI Personal Attributes * Proactive, driven, and self-motivated * Decisive with a strong sense of ownership * Resilient and confident under pressure This Engineering Manager role offers the chance to make a real technical and leadership impact while working on advanced embedded systems projects in Southampton, Hampshire
Location: Winchester
Hours: Monday to Friday, 9:00am - 5:00pm
Job Type: Full-time, Permanent
About the Role
Driver Hire Southampton is recruiting for a Production / Assembly Technician on behalf of our client based in Winchester, who specialise in the manufacturing of lighting systems. This role is ideal for a technically skilled individual with experience in soldering, wiring, and mechanical assembly, who can work efficiently within a fast-paced production environment.
Key Responsibilities
Experience & Skills Required
The Package
Driver Hire Southampton is an agency which provides staff cover to a range of companies within the Southampton and Winchester area. As we have such a variety of work on offer, we can accommodate those only wishing to work the odd day here or there or those looking for full time work.
We are seeking an experienced Technical Lead to drive the design, development, and delivery of embedded software and algorithms for advanced touch sensing products. You will lead technical direction, mentor engineers, and collaborate across multidisciplinary teams to deliver high-quality solutions throughout the full software lifecycle.
Key Responsibilities
Technical Skills
Requirements
Spectrum IT Recruitment (South) Limited is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.
We are looking for a talented and motivatedElectrical Design Engineerto join a busy and innovative engineering team based in Havant. This is an exciting opportunity to work on advanced electrical systems within a dynamic environment, contributing to the design and development of high-quality, technically challenging products.
Key Responsibilities
Design & Development
Design and develop AC/DC electrical circuits
Produce detailed schematics, control panel layouts, and technical drawings
Ensure designs meet relevant industry standards
Programming & Troubleshooting
Apply control system principles to system design and support
Diagnose faults and implement effective, logical solutions
Commissioning & Maintenance
Commission and maintain electric motors, switching circuits, and motor controllers
Carry out on-site commissioning and fault-finding
Provide technical support and training to clients and end users
Documentation & Compliance
Create user manuals, maintenance guides, and technical documentation
Maintain accurate project records and ensure regulatory compliance
Essential Skills & Experience
Strong experience in electrical circuit design (AC/DC)
Ability to produce and interpret schematics, drawings, and diagrams
Knowledge of relevant electrical standards and installations
Excellent fault-finding and diagnostic skills
Experience with motors, switching systems, and motor controller
Proficiency in EPLAN and AutoCAD
Strong organisational and communication skills
Desirable Skills
Experience with PLC programming (ideally Siemens)
Knowledge of hydraulic systems
Experience with CodeSys 3.5
Understanding of certification requirements and compliance processes
Awareness of safety integrity levels (SIL) and risk assessment
Systems Engineer, Electronics, Embedded Systems, Lymington, Southampton to 60,000 (Hybrid working)
A leading manufacturing firm based near Southampton are requiring a Systems Engineer with expertise in embedded systems to design, develop, test, and maintain specialised computer systems tailored for specific tasks within application-specific products and solutions. The role will involve responsibilities interpreting user needs and capturing system requirements then negotiating the technical requirements for firmware, electronic and mechanical hardware designs, test plan engineering , collaborating with other engineering teams, and ensuring the system is reliable, efficient, and secure.
Main duties
Candidate requirements
We are seeking an experienced Technical Lead to drive the design, development, and delivery of embedded software and algorithms for advanced touch sensing products. You will lead technical direction, mentor engineers, and collaborate across multidisciplinary teams to deliver high-quality solutions throughout the full software lifecycle.
Key Responsibilities
Lead end-to-end development of embedded firmware and algorithms
Define software architecture and key technical decisions
Manage project delivery, ensuring timelines, quality, and requirements are met
Mentor and support engineers across the team
Drive Agile/SCRUM processes (sprint planning, reviews, retrospectives)
Collaborate with hardware, IC, and application teams
Manage technical risks and dependencies
Support customer integration with hardware and host systems
Technical Skills
Strong embedded C development (assembler desirable)
Experience with embedded systems debugging and low-level drivers
Algorithm development and data analysis (Python, MATLAB or similar)
Knowledge of software architecture and system design
Familiarity with version control (Git/SVN) and development tools
Understanding of DSP or image processing (desirable)
Requirements
Degree in Electronics, Computer Science, Software Engineering, or similar
7+ years’ experience in software/firmware development
2+ years in a technical leadership or mentoring role
Proven delivery of complex, cross-functional projects
Strong communication and stakeholder collaboration skills
Spectrum IT Recruitment (South) Limited is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.
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Salary: 60,000 - 80,000
Location: Southampton - Hybrid on site circa 40%
Sector: Defence and National Security
You will join a leading defence and national security consultancy, working on software for products in the RF communication and sensors domain.
You will be responsible for the detailed design, implementation and testing of components of the product software, working with an agile team.
There is a degree of flexibility as to the agile tasking within the agile software team, depending on your expertise, the role can flex to focus either on Modern UI design and implementation or Embedded software development.
Key Responsibilities
Your skills and experience:
Benefits:
As well as a competitive salary you will enjoy access to a number of additional flexible benefits, which will cover Health and Wellbeing, Savings and Protection and Life, Leisure and Entertainment.
Security Information :
Due to the nature of this position, we require you to be willing and eligible to achieve a minimum of SC clearance. To qualify, the candidate should be a British Citizen and have resided in the UK for the last 5 years for SC. For more information about clearance eligibility, please see (url removed)>
Salary: £60,000 - £80,000 Location: Southampton - Hybrid on site circa 40% Sector: Defence and National Security You will join a leading defence and national security consultancy, working on software for products in the RF communication and sensors domain. You will be responsible for the detailed design, implementation and testing of components of the product software, working with an agile team. There is a degree of flexibility as to the agile tasking within the agile software team, depending on your expertise, the role can flex to focus either on Modern UI design and implementation or Embedded software development. Key Responsibilities Detailed design of components of the product software Implementation and testing of software as part of an agile software team Gaining understanding of existing system products and future development agendas. Your skills and experience: BEng/BSc and/or master's degree in an appropriate engineering, computer science, information systems or related subject. Knowledge of Sensor and Communication systems. Software engineering experience from R&D concept through to the full product development lifecycle Modern software architecture practices Experience of some kind of scientific application/DSP, including algorithm implementation Capability in multiple languages and switching between languages rapidly, e.g. C++/C#/Python Comfortable with modern agile development practices e.g. Scrum/Kanban Comfortable with modern software tooling e.g. Gitlab, Git, VS Code Team Leadership or Line Management experienceBenefits: As well as a competitive salary you will enjoy access to a number of additional flexible benefits, which will cover Health and Wellbeing, Savings and Protection and Life, Leisure and Entertainment. Security Information : Due to the nature of this position, we require you to be willing and eligible to achieve a minimum of SC clearance. To qualify, the candidate should be a British Citizen and have resided in the UK for the last 5 years for SC. For more information about clearance eligibility, please see (url removed)
Location: Fareham (on-site with hybrid flexibility)
Contract: Permanent, full-time
Who We Are & What’s on Offer
Join a fast-growing aerospace SME working on cutting-edge autonomous aircraft for defence, logistics, and humanitarian missions.
We’re expanding our engineering team with two hires across seniority levels to support next-generation UAV platforms.
What You’ll Work On
As an Electronic Systems Engineer/ Lead, you’ll design and develop avionics and embedded electronic systems for fixed-wing autonomous aircraft. Work includes system architecture, PCB/electronics design, testing, and integration across flight-critical systems. Lead-level candidates will also set technical direction and guide engineers.
What You’ll Bring
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We are seeking an experienced Senior Software Engineer to join a fast-growing, innovative organisation 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 Software Engineer position in Whiteley,
Technical Leadership & Project Delivery
Technical Development
Skills & Experience
Essential
Desirable
What’s on Offer
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 position in Whiteley, 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.
We are seeking an experienced Senior Software Engineer to join a fast-growing, innovative organisation 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 Software Engineer position in Whiteley, 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 Degree in Electronics, Computer Science, or Software Engineering (BSc/BEng or equivalent)
Extensive experience in embedded software or firmware development
Experience in a technical lead or leadership role
Strong experience with C programming for embedded systems
Solid understanding of software architecture and system design
Proven experience delivering complex, cross-functional engineering projects
Hands-on debugging and development experience on embedded targets
Experience with Git, SVN, or other version control systems
Strong communication and stakeholder management skills 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 position in Whiteley, 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
Senior Software Engineer
Hybrid - 2 days per week onsite in either Romsey/Gloucester/Woking
Up to £85,000 per annum + benefits
SC clearance
We are seeking a Senior Software Engineer to join a high-performing team delivering advanced software for RF communication and sensor-based products. You’ll lead on the design, implementation, and testing of software components, working closely with the Product Owner and System Design Authority in an agile environment.
This role offers flexibility to specialise in modern UI development or Embedded software, depending on your expertise. For those with leadership experience, there is scope to take on line management responsibilities and support team development.
Key Responsibilities
Essential Skills & Experience
Desirable Skills
If this Senior Software Engineer role is of interest, apply now!
Software Engineer (Team Lead)
My Client is a UK-based technology company focused on the development of embedded software, algorithms, and electronic systems for advanced hardware platforms, and are hiring for a Lead Software Engineer Engineer to come and joint their growing team!
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Key Skills & Technologies
If this sounds like you, please apply below!
Location: Fareham, Hampshire (Hybrid working available) Salary: £70,000 – £80,000 Job Type: Full-time, Permanent Visa Sponsorship Available An advanced technology company based in Fareham, Hampshire is looking to recruit a Principal Embedded Software Engineer to join its growing engineering team. This is a senior-level opportunity for an experienced engineer to lead the development of embedded software and algorithms, working across the full product lifecycle while mentoring engineers and driving technical excellence. The Role As a Principal Embedded Software Engineer, you will take ownership of the design, development and delivery of embedded software solutions. You will lead technical direction, coordinate cross-functional teams and ensure high-quality delivery across complex engineering projects. This role combines hands-on development with technical leadership, offering the opportunity to work on cutting-edge technology and influence product direction. Key Responsibilities Technical Leadership & Delivery Lead end-to-end development of embedded software and firmware solutions Define software architecture and key design decisions Coordinate project delivery, ensuring timelines and quality targets are met Provide technical guidance and mentorship to engineers Drive Agile/SCRUM processes including sprint planning and reviews Collaborate with cross-functional teams including hardware and systems engineers Manage technical risks, dependencies and trade-offs across projects Act as a key technical interface for internal and external stakeholders Technical Responsibilities Develop embedded firmware using C and low-level programming techniques Design, implement, debug and test software for embedded systems Develop and optimise algorithms using tools such as Python or MATLAB Work on low-level drivers and hardware interaction Support system integration and troubleshooting on embedded platforms Contribute across the full software development lifecycle What We're Looking For Essential: Degree in Electronics, Computer Science, Software Engineering or similar Strong experience in embedded software development using C Proven experience leading or coordinating technical projects Experience working across the full software development lifecycle Strong understanding of software architecture and system design Hands-on experience with embedded systems debugging and development Experience using version control tools such as Git or SVN Strong communication skills and ability to work across multidisciplinary teams Desirable: Experience with high-level languages such as Python, MATLAB or LabVIEW Knowledge of Digital Signal Processing (DSP) or similar algorithms Experience with Agile development methodologies Familiarity with test-driven development or behaviour-driven development Why Apply? Salary £70,000 – £80,000 Senior, technically influential role within a growing engineering team Opportunity to lead projects and mentor engineers Work on advanced technology and complex systems Hybrid working and strong benefits package Visa sponsorship available To Apply For more information or to apply, please contact: Lewis Phillips 01582 369359 TPBN1\_UKTJ
We are seeking an experienced Technical Lead to drive the design, development, and delivery of embedded software and algorithms for advanced touch sensing products. You will lead technical direction, mentor engineers, and collaborate across multidisciplinary teams to deliver high-quality solutions throughout the full software lifecycle. Key Responsibilities Lead end-to-end development of embedded firmware and algorithms Define software architecture and key technical decisions Manage project delivery, ensuring timelines, quality, and requirements are met Mentor and support engineers across the team Drive Agile/SCRUM processes (sprint planning, reviews, retrospectives) Collaborate with hardware, IC, and application teams Manage technical risks and dependencies Support customer integration with hardware and host systemsTechnical Skills Strong embedded C development (assembler desirable) Experience with embedded systems debugging and low-level drivers Algorithm development and data analysis (Python, MATLAB or similar) Knowledge of software architecture and system design Familiarity with version control (Git/SVN) and development tools Understanding of DSP or image processing (desirable)Requirements Degree in Electronics, Computer Science, Software Engineering, or similar 7+ years' experience in software/firmware development 2+ years in a technical leadership or mentoring role Proven delivery of complex, cross-functional projects Strong communication and stakeholder collaboration skillsSpectrum IT Recruitment (South) Limited is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy
Location: Fareham, Hampshire (Hybrid working available)
Salary: £70,000 £80,000
Job Type: Full-time, Permanent
Visa Sponsorship Available
An advanced technology company based in Fareham, Hampshire is looking to recruit a Principal Embedded Software Engineer to join its growing engineering team.
This is a senior-level opportunity for an experienced engineer to lead the development of embedded software and algorithms, working across the full product lifecycle while mentoring engineers and driving technical excellence.
The Role
As a Principal Embedded Software Engineer, you will take ownership of the design, development and delivery of embedded software solutions. You will lead technical direction, coordinate cross-functional teams and ensure high-quality delivery across complex engineering projects.
This role combines hands-on development with technical leadership, offering the opportunity to work on cutting-edge technology and influence product direction.
Key Responsibilities
Technical Leadership & Delivery
Technical Responsibilities
What We re Looking For
Essential:
Desirable:
Why Apply?
To Apply
For more information or to apply, please contact:
Lewis Phillips
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Senior Software Engineer
Hybrid - 2 days per week onsite in either Romsey / Gloucester / Woking
Up to 85,000 per annum + benefits
SC clearance
We are seeking a Senior Software Engineer to join a high-performing team delivering advanced software for RF communication and sensor-based products. You’ll lead on the design, implementation, and testing of software components, working closely with the Product Owner and System Design Authority in an agile environment.
This role offers flexibility to specialise in modern UI development or embedded software, depending on your expertise. For those with leadership experience, there is scope to take on line management responsibilities and support team development.
Key Responsibilities
Essential Skills & Experience
Desirable Skills
If this Senior Software Engineer role is of interest, apply now!
Software Engineer
Hybrid - 2 days per week onsite in either Romsey / Gloucester / Woking
Up to 60,000 per annum + benefits
SC clearance
We are looking for a talented Software Engineer to join a cutting-edge team developing software for RF communication and sensor-based products. You’ll play a key role in the design, implementation, and testing of product software, working closely within an agile team alongside the Product Owner and System Design Authority.
This is a flexible role where you can focus on either modern UI development or embedded software, depending on your expertise.
Key Responsibilities
Essential Skills & Experience
Desirable Skills
If this Software Engineer role is of interest, apply now!
A dynamic and expanding engineering company, leading the way in advanced technical solutions, is seeking an experienced Embedded Software Engineer. The primary focus of the role is developing C++ code for embedded electronic systems and products. The Role Design and develop robust software in C/C++ for embedded platforms Create and maintain technical documentation to support design decisions Ensure software operates reliably and meets functional specifications Shape the long-term direction of software architecture and capabilities Collaborate with cross-functional teams to develop innovative technology within real-world constraints Develop and maintain test suites, including unit and integration tests Implement and troubleshoot hardware interfaces and data protocols (e.g., CAN, UART, TCP/IP) Build and maintain user-facing applications using both commercial and open-source toolkits Work closely with hardware and firmware engineers to align system-level behaviour Assist in scoping projects, breaking down requirements, and mentoring junior engineers The Candidate Strong experience programming in C++ for embedded systems Experienced with testing practices and tools Experience working in Linux-based environments Exposure to platforms like Xilinx or PetaLinux whighly beneficial, but not essential A collaborative team player with an eye for clean, maintainable code The Offer Offering up to £60,000, hybrid working model with flexible working hours, private medical cover and relocation support available
Salary: 70,000 - 80,000
Location: Southampton - Hybrid on site 40%
Sector: Defence and National Security
You will join a leading defence and national security consultancy, working on software for products in the RF communication and sensors domain.
You will be responsible for the detailed design, implementation and testing of components of the product software, working with an agile team.
There is a degree of flexibility as to the agile tasking within the agile software team, depending on your expertise, the role can flex to focus either on Modern UI design and implementation or Embedded software development.
Key Responsibilities
As a Senior Software Engineer your responsibilities will include:
Your skills and experience:
Ideally you will have experience in some of the following:
Benefits:
As well as a competitive salary you will enjoy access to a number of additional flexible benefits, which will cover Health and Wellbeing, Savings and Protection and Life, Leisure and Entertainment.
Security Information :
Due to the nature of this position, we require you to be willing and eligible to achieve a minimum of SC clearance. To qualify, the candidate should be a British Citizen and have resided in the UK for the last 5 years for SC. For more information about clearance eligibility, please see (url removed)>
Great opportunity for an experienced Fire & Security Engineer to join an established Building Services and Facilities Maintenance specialist who operate in the Hampshire region.
Applications are invited from Engineers with all levels of experience and salaries range from £30,000 to £45,000 with van, fuel card and great benefits included.
Day To Day of the Role:
Must Have Experience Required / Certifications Required:
If you are interested in the role please apply now!