🚀 Head of Engineering – Firmware
📍 Cardiff (Hybrid – 2–3 days onsite)
💰 £80,000–£90,000 + benefits
We’re looking for a Head of Engineering to lead our firmware development team in Cardiff. If you're passionate about embedded systems, leading high-performing teams, and delivering scalable, production-grade firmware, this is a chance to make your mark.
What You’ll Be Doing
* Leading and scaling a growing team of firmware engineers
* Setting technical direction across embedded systems architecture and development
* Working cross-functionally with Product, Hardware, QA, and Ops
* Driving best practices in firmware design, testing, CI/CD, and release management
* Mentoring talent and shaping engineering culture as we scale
What You’ll Bring
* Leadership experience in embedded/firmware engineering (ideally in a commercial product environment)
* Strong C/C++ skills and experience with RTOS, microcontrollers (ARM Cortex, STM32), and low-level interfaces (SPI, I2C, UART)
* A track record of delivering robust, secure, production firmware
* Great communication and stakeholder management skills
Nice to Have
* Experience with OTA updates, secure firmware design, and IoT platforms
* Exposure to regulated environments or firmware safety standards (e.g. ISO 26262, IEC 61508)
Why Us?
* Hybrid working (Cardiff HQ – 2–3 days a week)
* Competitive salary + bonus potential
* 25 days holiday + bank holidays
* Culture of innovation, collaboration, and trust
* Real influence on product and technical strategy