Lead Firmware Engineer
NW London (ideally 3 days per week in office)
£75,000 – £85,000 + Bonus
I’m currently supporting a well-known consumer products business in their search for a Lead Firmware Engineer to join a growing team developing next-generation connected and electrified products.
This is a rare opportunity to step into a genuinely hands-on leadership role where you’ll have ownership of embedded software architecture, technical direction and team development, whilst remaining close to the technology and the code.
The team is small, highly collaborative and engineering-led, making this an ideal position for someone who enjoys solving complex technical problems whilst helping others grow.
The role will involve:
- Leading a team of Embedded Engineers and acting as the technical authority for firmware development
- Owning software architecture decisions across a complex embedded product ecosystem
- Remaining hands-on with embedded C/C++ development, code reviews and technical problem-solving
- Working closely with hardware, electronics, simulation and systems engineering teams
- Driving engineering best practice, product quality and technical innovation
- Supporting the development of future product features and R&D initiatives
We’re particularly interested in engineers who have:
- Strong embedded C/C++ experience
- A background in low-level embedded systems and firmware development
- Experience working closely with hardware and electronics teams
- Previous leadership, mentoring or technical team ownership experience
- The ability to balance hands-on engineering with strategic technical decision-making
- Experience in safety-conscious product environments such as automotive, industrial, machinery, consumer electronics, robotics or similar
Why consider it?
- Salary from £75,000 – c£85,000
- Profit Share Bonus scheme
- Hybrid working (3 days onsite) ideally, maybe some flex)
- Flexible working hours including a 9-day fortnight option
- Opportunity to influence the direction of future products from an early stage
- Small team, high impact environment
This role would suit an existing Lead Engineer, Principal Engineer or Senior Embedded Engineer looking to take ownership of architecture, technical strategy and team leadership without stepping away from engineering.
Sound like you? Apply now!
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