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A Software Engineer with proven experience of developing software tools and scripts for production test and process automation together with strong LabView experience, will join the new Production Engineering team of an award winning Technology Company. The successful Software Engineer will focus on the software aspects of NPI, production test automation, device programming, configuration control and continuous improvement of manufacturing processes. The successful Software Engineer should bring the following: A Degree (or equivalent experience) in Software Engineering, Computer Science or similar. Strong experience using LabView for test automation. Proven experience developing software tools and scripts for production test and process automation. Good understanding of software release processes and configuration control. The ability to troubleshoot software/firmware issues in embedded or hardware-integrated systems. Knowledge of other programming languages such as Python and C/C++ beneficial as is knowledge of manufacturing test systems and automation frameworks. A competitive salary package will be offered depending on your level of experience. You must have full eligibility to work in the UK as no sponsorship available.

Job Title: AI Software Engineer Location: Leeds, West Yorkshire/Hybrid Salary: £70,000 - £90,000 per annum + benefits Why Apply? A technology-led organisation is building a genuinely AI-native capability, embedding artificial intelligence into its products, platforms, and long-term strategy. This permanent, Full time Software Engineer (AI Focus) role offers the opportunity to build robust, scalable systems that integrate AI into real-world applications, not just proofs of concept. Software Engineer (AI Focus) Responsibilities Design, build, and maintain scalable Back End systems and services Contribute to the development and evolution of a production-grade AI platform Build and integrate AI-powered features such as LLM-driven services, RAG pipelines, and agent-based workflows into core systems Apply modern software engineering best practices (clean code, testing, CI/CD, observability) to all solutions Develop internal tools and platforms to improve developer productivity and system efficiency Collaborate closely with product, data, and platform teams to deliver high-quality features Evaluate and adopt emerging tools, frameworks, and technologies where they add clear value Support the adoption of AI capabilities across the wider engineering ecosystem Software Engineer (AI Focus) Requirements Essential: Strong software engineering experience building and maintaining production systems Solid understanding of system design, scalability, and performance considerations Experience developing Back End services and APIs in modern tech stacks Exposure to, or strong interest in, AI technologies such as Large Language Models (LLMs), including API integrations or prompt-based workflows Proficiency in at least two modern programming languages Experience with version control, testing practices, and CI/CD pipelines Strong collaboration skills and experience working in cross-functional teams Desirable: Experience integrating AI into production systems (eg chat interfaces, automation, intelligent search) Familiarity with Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG), vector databases, or embeddings Experience with cloud platforms (AWS preferred) Awareness of emerging AI tooling (eg MCP, A2A, Threads or similar) Open-source contributions or side projects, particularly involving scalable systems or AI This role is best suited to software engineers who enjoy building reliable, scalable systems and are interested in applying AI to enhance real-world products and platforms. What's in it for me? Permanent, Full time Software Engineer (AI Focus) role Competitive salary (£70,000 - £90,000) Hybrid working model with remote flexibility Private healthcare Professional development and funded learning Opportunity to work on modern, AI-enabled systems at scale Clear progression within a growing engineering function This role offers a strong opportunity to shape how AI is Embedded within a modern, technology-led organisation. We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation or age.

Firmware Engineer Salary: £50,000.00 to £60,000.00 Location: Bristol; Hybrid Join our client as a Firmware Engineer! Are you a passionate Firmware Engineer looking to make a real impact by giving a voice to those without speech? Our client is looking for a dedicated individual like you to join their team and contribute to enhancing the lives of people with disabilities. Your Impact As our client s Firmware Engineer, you will: Test software: Ensuring comprehensive automated test coverage of your code, writing automated tests, GUIs, and utility apps in languages such as Python and C#. Libraries and apps: Creating software libraries and demo apps in C-compatible languages such as C#, C++, or Rust to control their firmware subsystems. Technical strategy: Executing and collaborating on their strategy for highly reliable, mission-critical hardware and firmware. Validation and debugging: Implementing and improving their device test plans, debugging, and validating upcoming firmware and software. Quality assurance: Promptly analysing and correcting quality issues. Project management: Taking ownership of firmware and software projects from start to finish. Firmware and Software Development: Designing, developing and maintaining embedded software in C for Zephyr RTOS and Embedded Linux. Applying best practices in embedded software architecture and testing. Essential Qualifications / Skills / Experience: Degree or equivalent experience in an engineering subject (Electronics, Computer Science, Software), Physics, Mathematics, or another scientific subject. 4+ years of experience in software development in one or more of the following languages: C, C++, Rust. 4+ years of experience in embedded software development in C. Knowledge of Computer Science fundamentals in data structures, algorithm design, problem-solving, and complexity analysis. Strong grounding in embedded software architecture, with a focus on maintainability, modularity, fault-tolerance and testability. Confident and experienced with automated testing, including unit, integration and system tests, mocking and automation frameworks. An understanding of API design and the creation of clear, stable abstractions for hardware / firmware interaction. Skilled at debugging in constrained environments and using hardware / software debugging tools. A proven track record of innovation and quality software development throughout the entire software product lifecycle. Ability to solve complex technical problems in elegant and maintainable ways, demonstrating systems thinking across hardware, firmware and application layers. Experience with embedded platforms (for example: Embedded Linux, Arduino, STM32, Nordic, Zephyr RTOS). A passion and drive for excellence in software craftsmanship. Linux, Bash / shell, CI (Continuous integration) experience. Ability to read electronics schematics. A collaborative and supportive team player contributing actively to shared goals and supporting colleagues across disciplines. Practical, proactive mindset comfortable taking initiative and working through ambiguity in a fast-moving team. About Our Client They are proud to be at the forefront of assistive communication technology. Their innovative products are used globally by individuals with diverse needs. Their values passionate, caring, empowering, achieving together, and enabling change resonate in everything they do. Our Client s Inclusive Culture They believe in giving everyone a voice. Joining them means joining a diverse team that values collaboration and supports a community that relies on their technology for effective communication. Our Client s Commitment to Sustainability They not only innovate but also prioritise sustainability. They aim to minimise their carbon footprint and promote a greener world through sustainable solutions. By joining them, you'll contribute to shaping a more inclusive society while actively supporting their sustainability efforts. Our Client s D&I Commitments They prioritise diversity and inclusivity in their work environment. Here's how they do it: Recognised as a Disability Confident Employer by the UK Government and Founding Partner of Purple Tuesday. Their recruitment practices are inclusive and barrier-free, with adjustments available during the application process and throughout your career with them. They believe in adding to their culture, not just fitting in. Their diverse team combines unique talents to create products that reflect the diversity of their users and customers. Rewards and Benefits Discover a world of rewards and benefits tailored to your wellbeing. Beyond a competitive salary and private medical insurance, explore perks like a hybrid working model, wellness benefits, and paid volunteering days. Ready to Make a Difference? Join our client and embark on a fulfilling career where your work truly matters. Apply now and be a part of a team dedicated to creating technology that changes lives. Agencies Please respect that at this current time, our client wishes to try to recruit directly from the market rather than engage support from an agency.

Senior Firmware Engineer Location: Bristol; Hybrid Join our client as a Senior Firmware Engineer! Are you a passionate Firmware Engineer wanting to make a real impact by giving a voice to those without speech? Our client is looking for a dedicated individual to help improve the lives of people with disabilities. Your Impact As our client s Senior Firmware Engineer, you will: Technical Project Delivery: Deliver multi disciplinary projects, meeting scope, time, budget and quality requirements, and coordinating others as needed. Firmware Architecture and Lifecycle: Develop reliable, portable firmware with a long-life cycle. Firmware Development: Design, develop and maintain embedded firmware in C for Zephyr RTOS and Embedded Linux, including board bring up, drivers and HALs. Code Quality and Standards: Set and uphold coding, documentation and review standards, ensuring best practices in architecture, modularity, fault tolerance and testability. Test strategy and Automation: Apply strong automated testing practices following the Test Pyramid, including unit, component, contract and hardware in the loop tests, with CI automation to prevent regressions. Test Software and Tooling: Build and maintain automated test harnesses, GUIs and utility tools (e.g. Python, C#) to support development, validation and manufacturing. Libraries and Developer Experience: Create libraries and demo applications in C compatible languages (C#, C++) to support subsystem validation and cross team integration. Verification and Validation: EAD verification through lab testing, user trials and real world use, ensuring documentation supports regulatory compliance. Quality Assurance: Analyse and resolve quality issues promptly, feeding insights back into designs and processes to drive continuous improvement. Technical Strategy: Contribute to strategy for reliable, mission critical firmware, clearly communicating trade offs and enabling strong decision making. Mentoring and Leadership: Mentor Engineers, provide coaching and support, and help foster a positive, collaborative team culture. Essential Qualifications / Skills / Experience: Degree or equivalent experience in an engineering subject (Electronics, Computer Science, Software), Physics, Mathematics, or another scientific subject. 8+ years of experience in embedded software development in C. A strong knowledge of Computer Science fundamentals in data structures, algorithm design, problem-solving, and complexity analysis. A strong grounding in embedded software architecture, with a focus on maintainability, modularity, fault-tolerance and testability. Confident and experienced with automated testing, including unit, integration and system tests, mocking and automation frameworks. A strong understanding of API design and the creation of clear, stable abstractions for hardware / firmware interaction. Skilled at debugging in constrained environments and using hardware / software debugging tools. A proven track record of innovation and quality software development throughout the entire software product lifecycle. Ability to solve complex technical problems in elegant and maintainable ways, demonstrating systems thinking across hardware, firmware and application layers. Experience with embedded platforms (for example: Embedded Linux, Arduino, STM32, Nordic, Zephyr RTOS). A passion and drive for excellence in software craftsmanship. Linux, Bash / shell, CI (Continuous integration) experience. Ability to read electronics schematics and collaborate effectively with Hardware Engineers during bring-up and debugging. Technical leadership through influence able to guide architecture and standards, mentor others, and improve team-wide practices. Practical, proactive mindset comfortable taking initiative and working through ambiguity in a fast-moving team. Proven experience in people or team management, with the ability to lead, motivate, and develop others. Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build positive working relationships at all levels. Proven ability to foster high performing, engaged, and collaborative teams. About Our Client They are a leader in assistive communication technology, with products used globally by people with diverse needs. Their values, passionate, caring, empowering, achieving together and enabling change, guide everything they do. Our Client s Inclusive Culture They believe in giving everyone a voice. Joining them means joining a diverse, collaborative team and supporting a community that relies on their technology. Our Client s Commitment to Sustainability They prioritise sustainability, aiming to reduce their environmental impact. By joining them, you ll help support a more inclusive and sustainable future. Our Client s D&I Commitments They are a Disability Confident Employer and a Founding Partner of Purple Tuesday. Their recruitment practices are inclusive and barrier free, with adjustments available throughout the process and your career. They believe in adding to their culture. Their diverse team shapes products that reflect their users. Rewards and Benefits Explore competitive salary, private medical insurance, hybrid working, wellness benefits and paid volunteering days. Agencies Please respect that at this current time, our client wishes to recruit directly and are not seeking agency support.

Senior Systems Engineer - Ultrasound Technology Newton Colmore is working with a highly regarded medical technology company in Cambridge, assisting them with their search for a Systems Engineer to work on their latest surgical ultrasound innovation. The Challenge - Where physics meets surgery; The organisation works on some of the most technically demanding problems in medical technology - intelligent surgical instruments, embedded sensing systems, robotic-assisted surgery, and real-time intraoperative imaging. Ultrasound sits at the intersection of all of it. You won't be applying existing solutions, you will be inventing new ones. Projects run from early feasibility through hardware prototyping, firmware, signal processing algorithms, and regulatory sign-off. You will own the ultrasound thread end-to-end in this newly created role. What you will be working on; Electronics and transducer architecture. Lead design and evaluation of ultrasound transducers and the high-speed analogue/digital front-end electronics that drive them - including transmit beamforming, low-noise receive chains, and high-bandwidth ADC integration. Signal processing and algorithm development Develop real-time signal processing pipelines - from raw RF data through envelope detection, beamforming, and image reconstruction - with strong software implementation alongside the DSP theory. Embedded software and system integration Write firmware and embedded software to control ultrasound hardware, manage data acquisition, and interface with wider surgical system architectures. Comfort across C/C++, Python, and MATLAB is expected. What you will need for this role; You'll need a strong grounding across ultrasound systems, with recognised depth in at least one of the areas below ideally. The electronics stack and software implementation are central to this role. High-speed electronics Transducer design Image segmentation Signal processing What they can offer you: The company have invested in created an environment that champions innovation, with both mentoring and autonomy for expert engineers who want to do great work. On offer is a tailored salary, based on a series of factors, as the seniority of the role can be flexible from someone who has just completed a PhD, all the way up to a senior appointment. This comes with a bonus programme, and a market-leading pension contribution. If you would like to know more about this exciting role then make a confidential application or reach out to Matt Lowdon, and more details can then be sent over.

Role: Senior Systems Engineer Location: Rochester, Kent - 3-4 days on-site per week Salary: 45,000 - 60,000 depending on experience Experienced Senior Systems Engineer needed in Rochester to work on cutting edge systems within the aerospace industry. We encourage our Systems Engineers to gain a breadth of knowledge across various domains to become subject matter experts in one or more product domain, or systems engineering specialism. What the role of the Senior Systems Engineer entails: Some of the main duties of the Systems Engineer will include: Understanding our customers' complex needs and collaborating to develop, validate and manage requirements at multiple levels Developing complex system architectures and sub-systems using a Model Based Systems Engineering approach Integration, analysis and test of real time systems containing multiple technical disciplines such as electronic, mechanical, optical and software sub-systems Taking accountability for collaborative technical work package execution and associated outcomes Providing guidance, coaching and nurturing talent in other engineers Verifying that customer needs are satisfied Steering new and improved systems development through implementation whilst making use of best practice systems lifecycle processes alongside techniques such as Learn First and Agile What experience you need to be the successful Senior Systems Engineer: Essential: Proven experience developing systems in relevant product markets and/or domains, such as control systems, real time displays or other safety related systems, containing multiple technical disciplines such as electronics, mechanics, optics and/or software Proven experience in requirements management, design analyses, modelling and simulation, using tools such as DOORS, Siemens Polarion, Enterprise Architect, MATLAB and/or Simulink and design methodologies such as SysML A degree or equivalent qualification in a relevant Scientific/Engineering subject (e.g., Systems Engineering, Electronic Engineering, Physics or Mathematics) Desirable: Experience in integration, test, and verification of real time and/or safety related systems, with understanding of safety assessment processes including how these processes influence the design Customer and/or supplier liaison experience for technical aspects, verifying and obtaining agreement that customer needs are satisfied An understanding of information assurance, cyber security and environmental impact aspects relating to real time embedded engineering products Benefits: Overtime, 14% pension, 25 days holiday, free shares and more! This really is a fantastic opportunity for a Senior Systems Engineer to progress their career. If you are interested please apply as soon as possible as this position will be filled quickly so don't miss out! Services advertised by Gold Group are those of an Agency and/or an Employment Business. We will contact you within the next 14 days if you are selected for interview. For a copy of our privacy policy please visit our website.

Salary: Circa 40,000 Hours: Full time (37.5) Contract: Permanent Location: Stockport Closing date for applications: 30th April, 2026 At Park Signalling we utilise our specialist engineering skills and knowledge to deliver products and services including consultancy and projects. We deliver design and development, application engineering, prototype manufacture, repair and consultancy at any stage in the life-cycle of a system or product. We design, manufacture and supply a range of products for the needs of the world-wide railway signalling, telecommunications and industrial control system industry. As a signalling consultancy, we are unique in the product knowledge that we hold. This know-how is current, relevant and easily transferable to all types of fail-safe control systems and products. We are now recruiting for a Firmware/Software Tester to join our team in Stockport. This role will primarily be responsible for the planning and execution of test activities, as required, to assure the high quality of our ongoing projects. Where necessary, you will also help develop requirements and technical documentation for railway signalling products. You will have an opportunity to work in many areas of the systems life cycle, expanding your capability in many new, diverse and exciting projects. Key responsibilities of the role include: Code development Programming and testing Documentation and code verification Ownership of test and integration plans and specifications Support in standards compliance where applicable Candidates must be qualified to degree level (or equivalent) in an electrical engineering related subject (i.e. computer science/software engineering/electrical engineering) and be able to discuss their prior experiences. Excellent communication skills (both written and verbal), time management skills and the ability to work as part of a team as well as on your own initiative are also essential. Previous experience of working in the Railway Industry would be an advantage. Candidates must also be able to demonstrate skills and experience in the following: Demonstrable experience of all aspects of testing high quality software/firmware in complex systems Significant commercial experience in testing application software (.NET/ C#) Significant commercial experience in testing embedded software Experience in unit and functional testing Experience in using Doors or similar requirements management tooling for requirements capture and verifying traceability Maintaining and upgrading test environments Working to safety standards e.g. EN50128 Actively contributing to reviews Proficient in the use of source control tooling (SVN, Git) Excellent communication skills both written and verbal Inter-personal skills, in particular, the ability to work with staff and customers at all levels and generate positive, open relationships Attention to detail Demonstration of IEng competency levels Industry related continual professional development Does this sound like you? If so, please get in touch. You may have experience in the following: Firmware Test Engineer, Software Test Engineer, Embedded Software Tester, Embedded Firmware Tester, Software QA Engineer, Software Tester, Systems Test Engineer, Verification Engineer, Validation Engineer, Test Analyst, QA Analyst, Railway Software Tester, Control Systems Tester, Electronics Test Engineer, Automation Test Engineer, Test Engineer, Software Quality Engineer, .NET Tester, C# Tester, Git Tester, QA Specialist. REF-(Apply online only)

Southampton (Hybrid) - Embedded Firmware Engineer - 40k- 60k My client is a leading commercial and industrial electronics producer that is looking for an embedded firmware/software engineer to join their highly motivated team as a result of growth. You will be working on exciting and groundbreaking projects bringing products through the entire development life cycle. Main duties: Embedded C, PCB design Collecting data and sending across on mobile networks Modifying existing products for improved efficiency Skills and Experience Required: 3-5 years experience in embedded C or bare metal software experience Experience with ARM cortex Microcontrollers Wireless IoT experience, some telecommunications cellular network knowledge Full Product life cycle experience The competitive salary is between 40,000 - 60,000 with additional benefits. This client is really looking for someone to grow with the company and stay long term. If you feel like you have the right skills and experience for this role, then please apply with a copy of your updated CV.

An Embedded Software Engineer with experience across both Embedded Linux and Real-Time C/C++ development will bring their broad skills to a thriving Technical Consultancy where you ll contribute to the design and build of embedded systems across a wide range of applications. With a strong academic background, you ll work closely with multidisciplinary engineering teams to support a range projects, whilst liaising closely with customers to find solutions to problems across defence, industrial and medical markets. The ideal Embedded Software Engineer should possess the following: Minimum of 1st / 2.1 Bachelors / Masters Degree in an Engineering discipline. Commercial Embedded Linux development experience involving Yocto including knowledge of device trees, user-space and kernel-space and SoC platforms. Commercial Real-Time C/C++ development skills. Experience of at least one high level languages such as Python or C#. Experience of working at the boundary between electronics and software. Good customer facing experience with a desire to work within a Consultancy environment. A competitive salary will be offered depending on your level of experience with Hybrid working (normally 3 days office / 2 WFH), Company Bonus, private Healthcare, generous Pension scheme and much more. Due to the nature of some projects, you should be eligible for basic level UK Security Clearance.

An Embedded Linux Engineer with experience across both Embedded Linux and Real-Time C/C++ development will bring their broad skills to a thriving Technical Consultancy where you ll contribute to the design and build of embedded systems across a wide range of applications. With a strong academic background, you ll work closely with multidisciplinary engineering teams to support a range projects, whilst liaising closely with customers to find solutions to problems across defence, industrial and medical markets. The ideal Embedded Linux Engineer should possess the following: Minimum of 1st / 2.1 Bachelors / Masters Degree in an Engineering discipline. Commercial Embedded Linux development experience involving Yocto including knowledge of device trees, user-space and kernel-space and SoC platforms. Commercial Real-Time C/C++ development skills. Experience of at least one high level languages such as Python or C#. Experience of working at the boundary between electronics and software. Good customer facing experience with a desire to work within a Consultancy environment. A competitive salary will be offered to the successful Embedded Linux Engineer depending on your level of experience with Hybrid working (normally 3 days office / 2 WFH), Company Bonus, private Healthcare, Life Assurance, generous Pension scheme (employer 10% / employee minimum 5%), car lease scheme, long service awards and more. Due to the nature of some projects, you must be eligible for basic level UK Security Clearance.

DSP Embedded Software Engineer My client is a leading electronics company based in Wiltshire, specialising in the development and manufacturing of cutting-edge products for the global market. With a strong focus on innovation and customer satisfaction, they are committed to delivering exceptional user experiences through advanced technology. Roles and Responsibilities: + Design, develop, and optimise real-time digital signal processing algorithms and embedded software for consumer electronic devices. + Collaborate with hardware engineers to define system architectures and interfaces for seamless integration. + Perform code reviews, unit testing, and debugging to ensure software quality and reliability. + Analyze and optimise software performance to meet stringent product specifications. + Stay up-to-date with industry trends and emerging technologies in DSP and embedded software development. + Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define software requirements and ensure timely project delivery. Skills and Requirements: + Proven experience in developing DSP algorithms and implementing them in embedded systems. + Proficiency in programming languages such as C, C++, and assembly language for embedded systems. + Strong understanding of real-time operating systems and device driver development. + Familiarity with digital audio and video processing, image processing, or wireless communication protocols is highly desirable. + Good communication skills to collaborate with cross-functional teams and present technical concepts effectively. Salary Flexible DOE Location: Wiltshire, United Kingdom (very flexible hybrid working) If you are passionate about software and have the necessary skills, please apply now!

Senior Agile Delivery Manager Location: Newcastle, Leeds, or Birmingham (Minimum 60% Office Attendance Required) Role Overview The Senior Agile Delivery Manager is a technical delivery leader responsible for the hands-on delivery of software within a modern engineering environment. This is not a purely administrative role; you will be embedded with engineering teams, navigating technical trade-offs, and driving the end-to-back software development lifecycle. Key Responsibilities 1. Hands-on Agile Delivery Team Leadership: Act as Scrum Master / Delivery Manager for software engineering teams on a day-to-day basis. Ceremony Management: Lead high-impact sprint planning, daily stand-ups, reviews, and retrospectives. Flow Optimization: Actively remove blockers, manage scope, and maintain delivery momentum across sustained periods of active build. 2. Technical Engagement & Engineering Quality Direct Collaboration: Work alongside developers, testers, and DevOps engineers to manage modern software engineering lifecycles. Technical Fluency: Confidently engage in discussions regarding technical trade-offs, resilience, security, and recoverability. Modern Standards: Drive delivery within environments utilizing CI/CD pipelines, version control (Git), and cloud-native services. 3. Stakeholder Influence & Governance Strategic Influence: Challenge and guide senior technical and non-technical stakeholders using evidence-based reporting. Transparency: Build trust through consistent performance metrics and radical transparency regarding delivery health. Change Management: Complete delivery-related governance and change activity (e.g., ServiceNow). 4. Planning & Coordination Backlog Management: Refine prioritized backlogs in partnership with Product Managers and Technical Leads. Risk Mitigation: Proactively manage cross-team dependencies and complex risks. Tooling Mastery: Utilize Jira effectively for tracking and reporting at both the team and initiative level. Mandatory Skills & Experience Software Build Experience: Proven track record in active software product delivery (Cloud migrations or CRM implementations alone are insufficient). Engineering Environment: Recent experience working directly with teams using: Cloud platforms ( AWS or Azure ) Infrastructure as Code ( Terraform ) CI/CD tooling and Automated Testing Agile Expertise: Expert-level application of Scrum/Kanban in a "build" rather than "maintenance" context. Stakeholder Management: Experience influencing at the senior leadership level. Complex Problem Solving: Ability to navigate technical concerns like system security and service resilience. Randstad Technologies is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.

Senior Agile Delivery Manager Location: Newcastle, Leeds, or Birmingham (Minimum 60% Office Attendance Required) Role Overview The Senior Agile Delivery Manager is a technical delivery leader responsible for the hands-on delivery of software within a modern engineering environment. This is not a purely administrative role; you will be embedded with engineering teams, navigating technical trade-offs, and driving the end-to-back software development lifecycle. Key Responsibilities 1. Hands-on Agile Delivery Team Leadership: Act as Scrum Master / Delivery Manager for software engineering teams on a day-to-day basis. Ceremony Management: Lead high-impact sprint planning, daily stand-ups, reviews, and retrospectives. Flow Optimization: Actively remove blockers, manage scope, and maintain delivery momentum across sustained periods of active build. 2. Technical Engagement & Engineering Quality Direct Collaboration: Work alongside developers, testers, and DevOps engineers to manage modern software engineering lifecycles. Technical Fluency: Confidently engage in discussions regarding technical trade-offs, resilience, security, and recoverability. Modern Standards: Drive delivery within environments utilizing CI/CD pipelines, version control (Git), and cloud-native services. 3. Stakeholder Influence & Governance Strategic Influence: Challenge and guide senior technical and non-technical stakeholders using evidence-based reporting. Transparency: Build trust through consistent performance metrics and radical transparency regarding delivery health. Change Management: Complete delivery-related governance and change activity (e.g., ServiceNow). 4. Planning & Coordination Backlog Management: Refine prioritized backlogs in partnership with Product Managers and Technical Leads. Risk Mitigation: Proactively manage cross-team dependencies and complex risks. Tooling Mastery: Utilize Jira effectively for tracking and reporting at both the team and initiative level. Mandatory Skills & Experience Software Build Experience: Proven track record in active software product delivery (Cloud migrations or CRM implementations alone are insufficient). Engineering Environment: Recent experience working directly with teams using: Cloud platforms ( AWS or Azure ) Infrastructure as Code ( Terraform ) CI/CD tooling and Automated Testing Agile Expertise: Expert-level application of Scrum/Kanban in a "build" rather than "maintenance" context. Stakeholder Management: Experience influencing at the senior leadership level. Complex Problem Solving: Ability to navigate technical concerns like system security and service resilience. Randstad Technologies is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.

Software Engineer Salary: 50,000 - 60,000 Location: Southampton - Hybrid on site circa 40% Sector: Defence and National Security You will join a leading defence and national security consultancy, working on software for products in the RF communication and sensors domain. You will be responsible for the detailed design, implementation and testing of components of the product software, working with an agile team. There is a degree of flexibility as to the agile tasking within the agile software team, depending on your expertise, the role can flex to focus either on Modern UI design and implementation or Embedded software development. Key Responsibilities Detailed design of components of the product software Implementation and testing of software as part of an agile software team Gaining understanding of existing system products and future development agendas. Your skills and experience: BEng/BSc and/or master's degree in an appropriate engineering, computer science, information systems or related subject. Knowledge of Sensor and Communication systems. Software engineering experience from R&D concept through to the full product development lifecycle Modern software architecture practices Experience of some kind of scientific application/DSP, including algorithm implementation Capability in multiple languages and switching between languages rapidly, e.g. C++/C#/Python Comfortable with modern agile development practices e.g. Scrum/Kanban Comfortable with modern software tooling e.g. Gitlab, Git, VS Code Benefits: As well as a competitive salary you will enjoy access to a number of additional flexible benefits, which will cover Health and Wellbeing, Savings and Protection and Life, Leisure and Entertainment. Security Information : Due to the nature of this position, we require you to be willing and eligible to achieve a minimum of SC clearance. To qualify, the candidate should be a British Citizen and have resided in the UK for the last 5 years for SC. For more information about clearance eligibility, please see (url removed)>

Role : Senior Agile Delivery Manager Duration : 12 months Day rate : (Apply online only) per day ( inside IR35) Locations : Newcastle, Leeds or Birmingham On-site : Minimum 60% office attendance (Hybrid) In this role you would join a newly formed software engineering team focused on a defined backlog of 20-30 items around service security, testability, resilience and recoverability . This is very much a hands-on delivery role - not a coordination-only position. What you would be doing Acting as Scrum Master / Delivery Manager for a software engineering team day to day. Leading sprint planning, daily stand-ups, reviews and retrospectives. Removing blockers, managing scope, flow and prioritisation to maintain strong delivery momentum. Working closely with engineers, a Senior Technical BA and an Architect to ensure the backlog is technically ready, prioritised and executable. Managing risks, dependencies and complex backlogs, using Jira at both team and initiative level. Providing clear, evidence-based reporting and influencing senior technical and non-technical stakeholders. Technical environment (you should be comfortable operating in most of these areas): Cloud platforms such as Azure and/or AWS as part of software product delivery (not migration-only). CI/CD tooling and modern DevOps practices. Infrastructure as Code (e.g. Terraform). Automated testing and quality practices. Secure, resilient digital services. What the client is specifically looking for Recent, hands-on agile delivery with software development teams in active build. Experience acting as a Scrum Master / Delivery Manager embedded with engineers. Practical experience with version control (e.g. Git), CI/CD and cloud-native or platform-based services. Strong stakeholder engagement and the ability to challenge and influence at senior level. High proficiency in Jira , plus familiarity with delivery governance tools (e.g. ServiceNow is a bonus). Experience focused only on cloud migrations, Dynamics CRM or purely integration/database projects will not be sufficient unless there is clear, recent evidence of end-to-end software product delivery. Why it might interest you Opportunity to lead delivery in a modern engineering setup where agile ways of working are taken seriously. Clear, technically focused backlog around security, resilience and reliability - not a vague transformation brief. Influential position engaging directly with senior stakeholders on a visible digital initiative. If you are within a realistic commute of Newcastle, Leeds or Birmingham and this aligns with your recent experience, I would be keen to share more details and understand your availability and expectations.

Senior Agile Delivery Manager (Contract) Duration: 12 Months Contract Type: Inside IR35 Day Rate: Up to 600/day via Umbrella + Expenses Location: Leeds, Newcastle or Birmingham (60% Onsite Requirement) Opportunity Overview A large, complex organisation is seeking a Senior Agile Delivery Manager to support the delivery of a newly formed software engineering team. This team will focus on a defined backlog of critical improvements across service security, resilience, testability, and recoverability. This is a hands-on delivery role, not a coordination position. You will operate as an embedded Scrum Master within an active engineering team, working closely with developers, testers, and DevOps engineers to drive high-quality software delivery. The successful candidate will play a key role in ensuring backlogs are technically ready, prioritised, and executable, working in close partnership with architecture and business analysis functions. Key Responsibilities Agile Delivery (Hands-on) Act as Scrum Master / Delivery Manager within a live software engineering environment Lead core agile ceremonies including sprint planning, stand-ups, reviews, and retrospectives Actively remove blockers and manage delivery flow, scope, and prioritisation Maintain consistent delivery momentum across sustained build activity Software Delivery & Technical Engagement Work closely with engineers across development, testing, and DevOps Operate effectively within modern software delivery lifecycles Engage confidently in technical discussions, trade-offs, and challenges Support delivery across complex areas such as security, resilience, and recoverability Senior Stakeholder Engagement Influence and challenge senior technical and non-technical stakeholders Provide clear, evidence-based reporting on delivery progress Build trust through transparency and consistent performance Planning, Coordination & Governance Collaborate with Product Managers and technical leads to maintain prioritised backlogs Proactively manage risks, issues, and cross-team dependencies Utilise Jira for detailed planning, tracking, and reporting Support governance and change processes where required Essential Skills and Experience Recent, hands-on experience delivering software within agile engineering teams Proven track record operating as a Scrum Master or Delivery Manager in active build environments Strong understanding of modern software engineering practices, including: Version control (e.g. Git) CI/CD pipelines Cloud-native or platform-based architectures Experience working directly with developers, testers, and DevOps engineers Ability to manage complex delivery risks, dependencies, and backlogs Strong stakeholder management and influencing skills at a senior level High proficiency in Jira for team and programme-level delivery Demonstrable experience aligned to senior capability (e.g. SFIA Level 6 equivalent) CV evidence must clearly outline delivery outcomes, technical context, and problem-solving approach Technical Environment Cloud platforms (e.g. AWS and/or Azure) within active software delivery environments Infrastructure as Code (e.g. Terraform) CI/CD tooling and DevOps practices Automated testing and quality engineering approaches Secure and resilient digital service delivery Desirable Experience Experience working with platform or data engineering teams Exposure to large-scale, regulated or public sector environments Familiarity with service management or change tools (e.g. ServiceNow) Location & Working Pattern Primary locations: Newcastle, Leeds, or Birmingham Minimum 60% on-site presence required Candidates must live within a realistic commuting distance (approximately 90 minutes) for sustained attendance What's on Offer 12-month contract engagement Competitive day rate via umbrella Opportunity to work within a high-impact, delivery-focused engineering environment Exposure to complex, large-scale digital services Application Process For further information or to apply, please get in touch for a confidential discussion.

Principal Electronics Hardware Engineer High Wycombe Hybrid £72,000pa plus benefits: Are you a Senior or Principal Electronics Hardware Engineer who has a scientific or engineering mind? Would you like to own and manage the electronics hardware development of a world-leading scientific instrumentation product? Our client has been at the forefront of technical innovation for over 50 years. Their ground-breaking products are used worldwide and as they go from strength to strength, they are looking for a Principal Electronics Hardware Engineer to join their highly talented electronics engineering team. On a day-to-day basis, your focus will be the design and development of electronics hardware for a specific product line. You will become the subject matter expert for this product, coordinating design reviews, testing to validate systems, and support the product with any customer queries. Please note that your specific product is manufactured in Santa Barbara, so there may be some international travel to California in the US. About you: Ideally an Electronics or Scientific degree Extensive practical experience in the design and development of electronics systems including analogue, digital and power supply circuitry and experience with writing embedded software both in C and assembler. Experience with low noise electronics design and the ability to model electronic systems to predict noise performance. Ability to write efficient, well-structured and annotated VHDL for targeting FPGAs. Ability to simulate designs and build appropriate test harnesses. Strong debug skills and knowledge of associated tools. Experience of designing complex SMT multilayer pcbs of 500 components or more. Design and testing for EMC, electrical safety, reliability and minimising environmental impact. Systems overview, with good appreciation of thermal and mechanical design issues. Ideally - Experienced with Mentor schematic capture and pcb layout. Xilinx Vivado / Planahead. Functional test development, Embedded Linux, application level development in Windows using C# for the construction of test harnesses Ideally Experienced with analytical instrumentation, ARM processors, Ethernet, PIC, Zynq, Xilinx FPGA, IEEE 1394, Infineon 16x, Motor drives Our client is offering a hybrid working arrangement with 3 days in their offices and 2 days from home. There is flexible start and finish times so you can plan your day around your preferred hours. If you re a Senior or Principal Electronics Hardware Engineer who has worked on analytical instrumentation or similar, please get in touch for information on the client, role, products, career development, benefits etc. Please send MARS a copy of your CV or drop Lee Cherrill a linkedin connection request or contact him through the MARS Recruitment website. MARS Recruitment is an equal opportunities employer and positively welcomes applications from suitably qualified applicants regardless of race, colour, sex, marital status, national origin, religion, age, disability, or any other protected status. Suitable candidates for the role will be contacted within 3 working days, unfortunately if you haven t heard back in this time your application has been unsuccessful at this time. MARS Recruitment is a specialist Engineering & IT recruiter working in partnership with companies across the UK and offers services of both an Employment Business (for Temporary/Contract roles) and an Employment Agency (for Permanent roles).

Senior Software Engineer Salary: 70,000 - 80,000 Location: Southampton - Hybrid on site 40% Sector: Defence and National Security You will join a leading defence and national security consultancy, working on software for products in the RF communication and sensors domain. You will be responsible for the detailed design, implementation and testing of components of the product software, working with an agile team. There is a degree of flexibility as to the agile tasking within the agile software team, depending on your expertise, the role can flex to focus either on Modern UI design and implementation or Embedded software development. Key Responsibilities As a Senior Software Engineer your responsibilities will include: Detailed design of components of the product software Implementation and testing of software as part of an agile software team Gaining understanding of existing system products and future development agendas. Your skills and experience: BEng/BSc and/or master's degree in an appropriate engineering, computer science, information systems or related subject. Knowledge of Sensor and Communication systems. Software engineering experience from R&D concept through to the full product development lifecycle Modern software architecture practices Experience of some kind of scientific application/DSP, including algorithm implementation Capability in multiple languages and switching between languages rapidly, e.g. C++/C#/Python Comfortable with modern agile development practices e.g. Scrum/Kanban Comfortable with modern software tooling e.g. Gitlab, Git, VS Code Ideally you will have experience in some of the following: Experience of modern UI design. Embedded software development (cross-compiling, deployment). Linux OS and tools, kernel drivers DevOps (Gitlab CI/CD scripting, pipelines, Docker) Team Leadership or Line Management experience Benefits: As well as a competitive salary you will enjoy access to a number of additional flexible benefits, which will cover Health and Wellbeing, Savings and Protection and Life, Leisure and Entertainment. Security Information : Due to the nature of this position, we require you to be willing and eligible to achieve a minimum of SC clearance. To qualify, the candidate should be a British Citizen and have resided in the UK for the last 5 years for SC. For more information about clearance eligibility, please see (url removed)>

Introduction Saab UK is part of Scandinavia's largest defence company, bringing together the best of Swedish and British innovation. Saab offers world-leading solutions and services in defence, aviation, space, and civil security to keep people and society safe. Our UK presence has been growing at pace, meaning we can offer a wide range of opportunities for personal fulfilment and career growth. We currently employ over 600 people across eight sites in the UK, and our specialisations include software engineering, underwater robotics, radars, AI, and armed forces training. The Role: To design and implement software solutions for underwater robotics applications in line with the company's business needs through innovation, creativity and professionalism. Able to demonstrate expertise and experience in software used on industrial/vehicle/vessel systems. Reporting to the Software Manager the Software Lead role involves taking responsibility for the delivery of projects and leading multidisciplinary teams to deliver technically complex software projects for subsea vehicles and associated robotic functions. Typically requiring input from several differing software and engineering disciplines and supporting functions the software lead is able to bind these inputs together to successfully deliver the software content for Saab products. Qualifications and Skills: Required skills: A minimum of 7 years' experience as a Senior Engineer. A Degree in a relevant Engineering Discipline. Broad understanding of software from embedded though to applications Leading multi-disciplined teams of software engineers Able to develop a software architecture for complex systems from scratch Sound understanding of modern software methods and technologies Able to maintain a system level approach and not get lost in the detail Able to develop system level requirements and derive lower level requirements to achieve these Sound understanding of safety concepts and design Able to interface directly with customers Able to act as a technical authority Able to communicate technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders Able to estimate work content and duration Able to plan work loading for teams ensuring no team member is overloaded Able to develop and instigate processes to ensure industry best practice is achieved Able to ensure appropriate levels of Software Quality are achieved for projects Able to mentor and develop junior engineers Ability to delegate tasks Able to manage resources and budgets Practical understanding of standards and application of standards Appreciation of Cyber Security and the impacts on design In addition, you will be Able to demonstrate software skills in some of the following technologies on both Windows and Linux: C++ Javascript Python XML JSON HTML CSS Web backend servers (Angular, Django, NodeJS, React, Apache or similar) Web Sockets Docker TCP-IP / UDP SQL or other databases Dev tools (Wireshark, system log interrogation etc ) Databases Cyber Security Desirable: Exposure to IP video and video routing Familiarity in design and testing of control software Familiarity with Systems serving Real Time Information via Web Sockets Use of DDS and interfacing with it Message Queues (Active MQ/Rabbit MQ/ZeroMQ) GUI Development experience (.Net GUI framework, Qt 6.2 or previous versions) Developing and debugging software for application software in Visual studio (2013, 2017, 2022) Customer facing API's using web technologies By submitting an application to Saab UK you consent to undertaking workforce screening activities that may include but are not limited to: Baseline Personnel Security checks, National Security Vetting, reference checks, verification of working rights and in all circumstances preferred candidates will be placed through a security interview.

Job Title: Embedded Software Engineer Location: Leicestershire (hybrid 3 days per week onsite) Salary: Up to £65k (depending on experience) We re looking for a talented Embedded Software Engineer to join a cutting-edge technology company developing next-generation IoT solutions. This is a hands-on role focused on designing, developing, and testing software for embedded systems. If you re an experienced Embedded Software Engineer looking to work on next generation technology, we want to hear from you! About the Role: Develop low-level embedded software, including device drivers, and RTOS/kernel components. Integrate secure IoT communication protocols (e.g., MQTT, BLE). Build automated test frameworks, run HIL testing, and support prototype validation. Collaborate closely with hardware teams and maintain technical documentation. Participate in CI/CD pipelines for automated testing and software delivery. About you: Bachelor s or master s degree in computer science, Electrical Engineering, or related field. Strong experience in C/C++, Linux, and Python - scripting (Shell/Bash) a plus. Embedded systems experience with microcontrollers (ARM Cortex, STM32, ESP32). Knowledge of low-power design, IoT protocols, and secure data transmission. Familiarity with automated testing frameworks (Pytest, Unity, Robot Framework) and debugging tools (JTAG, GDB, oscilloscopes). Experience with version control (Git) and CI/CD pipelines (Jenkins, GitLab CI, Azure DevOps). Desirable skills: Yocto, OTA updates, bootloader development, SPI/I2C/UART/GPIO, wireless protocols (Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, Zigbee, LoRa), TDD/BDD practices, hardware simulation/testing. Please note, we cannot offer sponsorship for this role. If interested, please send over an updates CV.