Head Of Software

Electus Recruitment ,
London, Greater London

Overview

Head of Software Our client is a UK based electronics solutions provider operating in both the defence and aerospace sectors. They provide secure communications systems and intelligence gathering technologies. Due to recent contract awards and growth of the business They are looking for a Head of Software to provide technical leadership of up to 20 engineers within information insurance. You will work on projects with values up to several £m. Key Responsibilities Previous experience of line management, resource management and implementing process improvements. Significant experience of embedded product development (bare-metal and RTOS) using best practice over the full software development lifecycle. Experience of Windows, Python and Linux application and driver development advantageous. Advanced knowledge of software engineering practices, methodologies, processes, techniques and technology trends. Experience of DOORS, TDD, GoogleTest, Jenkins, CodeSonar, JIRA, UML and SysML would be advantageous. Degree in an engineering, mathematical or science-based subject desirable. Willing and able to obtain, and maintain, DV security clearance. Location: Middlesex, Greenford, Northolt, Uxbridge, London Salary - DOE Key Skills - Manager, embedded, real time, RTOS, windows, Linux, Doors,UML, Team Leader, Software, DOORS, Jenkins, Jira, UML, Python This is a Permanent Role Due to the nature of work undertaken at our client's site, incumbents of these positions are required to meet special nationality rules and therefore these vacancies are only open to sole British Citizens. Applicants who meet this criteria will also be required to undergo security clearance vetting, if not already security cleared to a minimum SC level. Electus Recruitment Solutions provides specialist engineering and technical recruitment solutions to a number of high technology industries. We thank you for your interest in this vacancy. If you don't hear from us within 7 working days please presume your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion. You are of course free to resubmit your CV/details in the future and we shall assess your suitability at that time. Electus Recruitment Ltd is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.