Software Team Lead Real-Time Embedded C (Safety-Critical) Location: Cheltenham Salary: Competitive, DOE Security Clearance: SC Required The Opportunity My Client is a leader in aerospace and defence solutions, and they are seeking an experienced Software Team Lead to drive the development of a real-time, safety-critical embedded C application for a nose wheel steering system. You ll lead a team of talented engineers through the full software lifecycle: deriving requirements, designing, implementing, and verifying a high-reliability, DO-178C Level A compliant system. This role blends technical excellence and leadership, ensuring safety, quality, and innovation in a cutting-edge aerospace system. What You ll Do Technical Leadership: Lead the design, development, and verification of bare-metal real-time software in C Ensure DO-178C Level A compliance including traceability, testing, and documentation Conduct design and code reviews, maintain coding standards and quality Project Management and Team Leadership: Collaborate with hardware, systems, and test teams for seamless integration Report progress to stakeholders and support program reviews Foster effective communication and knowledge sharing within the team What they are looking for. Technical Expertise: Proven experience in bare-metal real-time embedded C development Deep understanding of DO-178C Level A standards and safety-critical certification Familiarity with MCDC testing, debugging tools, hardware