Principal Embedded Software Engineer

About the Role: We are looking for a Principal Embedded Software Engineer to join our growing software team based in Bristol. The Bristol team at Callen-Lenz is developing the next generation of autopilots, mission and vehicle management systems for increasingly large Unmanned Airborne Systems that fly increasingly critical missions. The role includes everything from hands on software development on target hardware, being an architect for whole autopilot function and leading an integrated project that covers all the components of an autopilot function. Responsibilities: - Be the technical authority for the airborne embedded software discipline within the Bristol team. Oversee the design, implementation, and v&v activities for all design assured airborne software products. - Leading integrated project teams across the autopilot function that covers, system architecture, hardware, embedded software and bought in equipment, e.g sensors and actuation. - Set and agree capability roadmaps
within the team. - Work with the Engineering Manager to the ensure the consistent delivery of the function output - Organise and prepare design reviews. - Collaboration with stakeholders to define and implement software and modelling requirements. - Support Project Managers in scoping, defining, and estimating project tasks. - Shaping software and modelling architectures. - Work closely with other Team Leads to align goals and maximise efficiency. - Definition of software design documentation and coding standards. - Mentoring and coaching of team members in the use of software, and modelling development tools and techniques. - Ensure sufficient test coverage is in place. - Knowledge sharing of the latest software engineering practices and tools. - Perform other related duties as required

A proven track record of developing, documenting and deploying DO178C DAL A and DAL B software. - Experience of designing, developing and documenting complex software. - Knowledge of a variety of programming and modelling languages and tools. - Extensive understanding of real time and embedded software. - Mentoring and coaching software engineers., Must be a British Citizen or have an existing right to work in the UK - Ability to commit to occasional national and international travel - Excellent communicator - Excellent problem solving ability - Ability to lead a team and collaborate - Enthusiasm for their work and self-motivated - Ability to hold Security Clearance - 5/10 years residence in the UK