Lead Embedded Software Engineer

Eastbourne, East Sussex

3 days onsite | 2 days remote

Salary up to £65,000 + Bonus up to 7.5%

KO2’s client, a stable and well established engineering company, is seeking a Lead Embedded Software Engineer to join their development team in Eastbourne. This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced engineer who enjoys both hands-on development and technical leadership, working within a collaborative and forward-thinking engineering environment.

This role offers a hybrid working arrangement of 3 days onsite and 2 days remote, along with the opportunity to work on complex embedded systems that support a range of advanced electronic products.

As a Lead Embedded Software Engineer, you will take responsibility for architecting and guiding the development of embedded software used within controller systems, instrumentation, and electronic interfaces. You’ll be involved in all stages of the software development lifecycle, from requirements capture through to validation and release.

You’ll also play a key role in technical leadership, helping shape software architecture, mentoring engineers, and ensuring projects are delivered to high technical and quality standards.

Key Responsibilities

Lead the architecture and development of embedded software solutions for advanced electronic systems

Work across the full software development lifecycle, from concept and requirements through to release and validation

Design robust, scalable software architectures that enable reliable and maintainable products

Maintain awareness of technology trends and product roadmaps, identifying opportunities for future software innovation

Take on team leadership responsibilities, including acting as a SCRUM Master where required

Support effective Agile software development processes, including sprint reviews and retrospectives

Mentor and coach engineers within the team, promoting best practices and technical excellence

Ensure clear software completion criteria and robust testing strategies

Maintain and improve automated regression test frameworks and validation processes

Oversee the release of production-ready software, ensuring appropriate design documentation and governance

Collaborate with multi-disciplinary engineering teams and stakeholders to deliver successful projects

Skills & Experience Required

Degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Electronic Engineering, or a related field

Strong embedded software development experience within electronics-based systems

Experience developing software architectures for embedded products

Experience delivering production-ready electronic systems in an engineering environment

Understanding of embedded processors and hardware interaction

Experience with Agile and Waterfall development methodologies

Experience acting as a SCRUM Master, Product Owner, or technical project lead

Strong understanding of software development processes within regulated or compliance-driven industries

Experience collaborating within multi-disciplinary engineering teams

Desirable Experience

Experience working with international engineering teams

Experience managing integrated software and electronics development projects

Exposure to automated testing and regression frameworks

Why Join KO2’s Client?

Salary up to £65,000 plus bonus up to 7.5%

Hybrid working - 3 days onsite / 2 days remote

Work within a stable, financially strong organisation

Opportunity to lead technical direction and mentor engineers

Strong culture of innovation, collaboration, and continuous improvement

Excellent opportunities for career progression and professional development

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