Morgan McKinley (South West)

I am currently recruiting for an exciting business who are looking to grow their software division with multiple heads due to a large project they have won. The company work in some of the most exciting industries globally which provides work which is both stimulating and challenging. They are a very people first organisation, ensuring that they create a strong environment for employees to thrive, alongside a key value for them being giving back to employees and the local community. Job Type: Permanent Location: Hampshire Working policy: Hybrid Salary: 50-65k Experience required: Strong embedded software skills C & C++ coding experience Work with real time operating systems Experience within Aerospace & Defence industries Active SC clearance is essential If you are interested in the role then please send your CV across.

Senior Embedded Software Engineer - SC Cleared - Up to 100k - Hampshire (Hybrid working available) I am currently recruiting for a business growing through large expansion in the UK to support a number of customers across the Aerospace & Defence industries. The company are investing in a number of senior engineers to join the business and provide the technical leadership to support various programmes within their customers. Your role will be to join the business and provide technical expertise and leadership, delivering directly with the customers and mentoring junior members of the team. Role: Senior Embedded Engineering (Tech lead) Job type: Permanent Salary: 80- 100k (+ bonus, private healthcare, pension) Location: Hampshire - Hybrid policy Skills needed: Strong embedded software development (C/C++) RTOS Experience within Space, Aerospace or Defence Current SC or DV clearance If you are interested in hearing more about this exciting opportunity please apply.

Senior Embedded Linux Engineer Cambridgeshire 60-70k Location: Cambridge (Consultancy-based) Salary: 60,000 - 70,000 + Comprehensive Benefits Due to the type of work the client are looking for UK eyes only candidates We are looking for a high-caliber Senior Embedded Software Engineer to join a leading technology business. This role is designed for an engineer who thrives on technical variety and wants to play a key part in turning "impossible" concepts into real-world, high-integrity platforms. Your Technical Profile Language Expertise: Strong proficiency in C and/or C++ for embedded systems. Platform Experience: Extensive experience developing for embedded platforms (ARM, STM32, or similar Microcontrollers). OS Knowledge: Solid understanding of Embedded Linux (Yocto/PetaLinux). Systems Architecture: Ability to design scalable, robust software using UML and rigorous engineering practices. Interfacing: Comfortable working close to the metal, including interfacing with on-board FPGAs and communication protocols (SPI, I2C, UART, CAN). The "Value Add" Experience with Python or MATLAB for algorithm development and testing. Familiarity with Low-SWaP (Size, Weight, and Power) design constraints-crucial for drone and space applications. A background in Signal Processing or Robotics (ROS/ROS2). The ability to mentor junior engineers and act as a "Design Authority" for software workstreams. If you are a motivated engineer who thrives on variety and exciting technical challenges, apply today with your CV.

Senior Cyber Security & Network Analyst The Opportunity in a Nutshell On behalf of our client, a leader in their industry , we are seeking a senior, hands-on technology professional with a deep foundation in Network Engineering (minimum 5-7 years of experience) coupled with strong Cyber Security expertise. This is not a purely monitoring role; the client requires an engineer who can lead from the front, physically and logically build infrastructure, and own complex technical projects from inception to completion. You will ensure the client's digital ecosystem remains resilient, highly performant, and securely aligned with evolving business objectives. Core Responsibilities As a senior technical anchor within the operations team, your daily focus will heavily lean into robust network engineering, system build-outs, and defensive security protocols: Infrastructure Installations & Kit Builds: Act as the technical lead for configuring, assembling, installing, and deploying new network and security hardware. Ensure all engineering documentation is immaculately maintained. Network Architecture Ownership: Maintain, optimize, and scale the client's Layer 2/3 environment, specifically managing Cisco Nexus routing, LAN/WAN frameworks, wireless networks, B2B links, and network load balancing solutions. Project Leadership: Spearhead mid-to-large scale infrastructure initiatives, ensuring deliverables are hit on time and within budget. You will be expected to demonstrate the tangible business value your technical decisions bring to the overall deployment process. Infrastructure Defense & Monitoring: Oversee next-generation Palo Alto firewalls, intrusion prevention systems, and data encryption protocols. Monitor SIEM platforms and threat feeds to isolate, investigate, and remediate digital vulnerabilities. Collaboration & Mentorship: Partner closely with internal technical squads and coordinate with external vendor partners. Provide coaching and technical advice to team members to foster a culture of continuous improvement. What The Client Is Looking For To thrive in this fast-paced environment, candidates must possess a blend of seasoned engineering experience and a structured, methodical approach to problem-solving. Technical Competencies: Minimum of 5-7 years of dedicated experience implementing, supporting, and developing complex L2/3 network architectures. Proven track record of leading and performing new network installations and physical/logical kit builds. Deep technical proficiency configuring and supporting L2/3 Cisco Nexus switching frameworks and Aruba Wi-Fi environments. Solid understanding of Network Load Balancing mechanisms and coordinating third-party Penetration Testing. Strong secondary expertise in Cyber Security, specifically administering Palo Alto Firewalls alongside their advanced next-gen service suites. Background utilizing Qualys Vulnerability Management tools and endpoint detection/remediation software. Previous experience navigating SOX compliance frameworks and handling fast-paced data environments is highly desirable. Application Requirement: Project Examples Our client values real-world execution. As part of your application, please be prepared to provide specific examples of projects where you led from the front on network or security kit deployments. We will look for details on: The scope of the hardware/software deployment you personally executed. The specific technical challenges you overcame during the installation or build phase. The tangible value and security/performance improvements your role brought to that process. Growth, Support & Culture Our client believes in empowering their people to reach their full potential. Joining this team means benefiting from: Structured Progression: Clear objective setting, tailored 1:1 mentorship sessions, and consistent coaching to elevate your architectural capabilities. Empowerment & Autonomy: An inclusive culture that grants ownership of meaningful outcomes and encourages exploration of development opportunities outside your immediate remit. A Collaborative Space: A supportive management philosophy designed to give employees the resources they need to excel while allowing them to bring their authentic selves to work every day.

Head of Software About the Business Our client is an industry-leading engineering and strategic technology consultancy dedicated to creating advanced, sustainable, and safer technologies. Operating across a highly diverse portfolio-ranging from defence and communications to cutting-edge healthcare-they pride themselves on an adaptive, inclusive, and collaborative culture where integrity and collective success drive everything they do. The Role Our client is searching for a technically astute leader to take the helm of their multidisciplinary software engineering department. Reporting directly to the executive engineering leadership, the successful candidate will oversee a talented group of engineers working across embedded systems, DSP, FPGA, and AI/ML. This is not a hands-on coding role; instead, it is a pivotal leadership position centered around people development, process refinement, and strategic commercial enablement. The individual will take full accountability for the department's capability growth, resource planning, and high-quality project delivery. Key responsibilities include: Departmental Leadership & Evolution: Shape, mentor, and scale a highly responsive, multi-disciplined team. You will own succession planning, talent development, and training investments. Commercial & Technical Sales Support: Partner with commercial teams to translate vague client requirements into structured, robust technical proposals and costings for rapid prototypes, proofs of concept, or full-scale systems. Process Optimization: Champion modern software best practices, balancing necessary engineering rigour with the agility required for diverse consultancy projects. Resource & Quality Management: Coordinate across departments to ensure optimal project staffing, while executing technical audits to maintain stellar delivery standards. What They Are Looking For The role requires a blend of strong people management, commercial awareness, and technical breadth. To be successful, candidates must bring: Consultancy/Fee-for-Service Background: Essential experience working within a technical consultancy or fee-for-service environment. This can be either as a manager or an IC. Embedded Software Roots: A strong foundational background in embedded software is required, alongside the technical breadth to converse fluently across DSP, FPGA, and AI/ML domains. Proven Formal Management: Direct experience acting as a formal line manager for a team, handling appraisals and performance development. Experience managing other managers is not required. Ambiguity Management: A proven ability to navigate ambiguous or loosely defined client briefs and confidently architect solutions and bids. Sector Exposure: Previous exposure to the Defence sector is highly advantageous, alongside the ability to secure strict UK Eyes Only Security Clearance. Why Join Them? Beyond a highly competitive salary, our client offers a vibrant, supportive, and social working environment. They genuinely invest in their people's career progression, providing the tools, autonomy, and stimulating projects needed to help individuals reach their maximum potential. The variety of interesting projects has kept many of the team engaged for many years and a strong average tenure.

Project Manager - Finance Systems Implementation Location: Glocuestershire Working Pattern: One day per week in the office Pay: Daily Rate (Negotiable) Duration: 6 Months Role Overview We are seeking an experienced Project Manager to lead the successful delivery of a major finance systems transformation programme. This role will be responsible for managing the end-to-end implementation of a suite of finance systems, working closely with finance stakeholders, business teams, and external software suppliers to ensure a smooth transition from project initiation through to post-implementation support and project closure. The successful candidate will bring strong project management expertise, excellent stakeholder engagement skills, and experience delivering complex finance systems implementations, upgrades, or ERP projects. Key Responsibilities Project Leadership & Delivery Lead and coordinate the implementation of finance systems, ensuring delivery across all project phases including planning, data migration, testing, training, deployment, and post-go-live support. Develop, maintain, and manage detailed project plans, ensuring alignment between internal business activities and supplier delivery plans. Monitor project progress, dependencies, risks, and milestones, taking proactive action to ensure successful outcomes. Manage project implementation activities and coordinate resources to deliver agreed objectives within established timelines. Testing & Quality Assurance Develop and manage comprehensive User Acceptance Testing (UAT) plans, coordinating participation across finance and wider business teams. Oversee the execution of UAT activities, ensuring testing is completed to agreed standards and within project timelines. Maintain accurate testing documentation and audit trails to support governance, compliance, and future reference. Coordinate issue management processes, tracking defects through to successful resolution. Training & Change Management Plan and coordinate training programmes for finance and business users in partnership with software suppliers. Ensure users are equipped with the knowledge and resources required to successfully adopt new systems and processes. Support organisational change activities through effective communication, engagement, and stakeholder management. Governance & Documentation Maintain comprehensive project documentation, ensuring records are accurate, current, and easily accessible. Produce project status reports, meeting minutes, action logs, risk registers, and implementation documentation. Ensure appropriate governance processes are followed throughout the project lifecycle. Manage post-implementation activities, including issue resolution, lessons learned, and formal project closure. Essential Experience Proven experience managing finance systems, ERP, or business systems implementation projects. Demonstrated success delivering complex projects involving multiple stakeholders and third-party suppliers. Strong project planning, risk management, and issue resolution skills. Experience coordinating User Acceptance Testing (UAT), training programmes, and data migration activities. Desirable Experience Experience working with finance functions and financial processes. Knowledge of project management methodologies such as PRINCE2, Agile, or equivalent. Experience of systems transformation, digital change, or ERP implementation programmes.