Job Description Job Title: Lead Embedded Software Engineer Location: Cambridge, UK Salary: £60,000 - £75,000 Job Requisition ID: JR101156 Overview Multimatic is seeking a Lead Embedded Software Engineer to join one of its growing engineering divisions based in Cambridge. This is a key leadership opportunity to shape technical direction, mentor engineers, and influence development practices at an early stage, while benefiting from the stability and long-term investment of a global engineering organisation. The role operates within a highly technical environment delivering embedded software for prototype and production systems, supporting advanced automotive and related OEM programmes. You will work cross-functionally with hardware, systems, and calibration teams, taking ownership of the software lifecycle from concept through to production and customer support. Key Areas of Responsibility • Lead the design, development, and delivery of embedded software for both prototype and production systems, ensuring compliance with OEM and industry standards • Provide technical leadership and mentorship to a team of embedded software engineers, supporting their development and ensuring high-quality output • Define and drive software architecture, coding standards, and best practices across projects • Develop and maintain reusable software library blocks to enable scalability and IP reuse across multiple platforms • Oversee customer integration activities, including calibration, fault diagnosis, and resolution of complex software issues • Own verification, validation, and testing strategies, ensuring robust and safety-compliant solutions • Collaborate within an agile environment, promoting continuous improvement across tools, processes, and methodologies • Work closely with stakeholders across hardware and systems teams to ensure seamless integration and delivery Ideal Experience and Qualifications • Degree in Software Engineering, Computer Engineering, Control Engineering, Applied Physics, or a related discipline • Proven experience in a senior or lead embedded software role within regulated or safety-critical environments such as Automotive, Aerospace, or similar • Strong proficiency in C for embedded systems, with solid experience applying MISRA C guidelines • Demonstrated experience leading or mentoring engineering teams and driving technical direction • Strong understanding of real-time systems, including interrupts, peripherals, and 32-bit microcontroller architectures • Experience with fixed-point and floating-point arithmetic • Good knowledge of compilers, build systems, CI pipelines, and software development toolchains • Hands-on experience with Vector tools such as CANoe, CANalyzer, and VFlash • Experience working with AUTOSAR architectures (BSW, RTE, ASW), ideally with Vector MICROSAR and DaVinci Desirable Experience • Experience with MATLAB and Simulink, including model-based development and code generation • Exposure to unit, SIL, and HIL testing methodologies • Experience managing and reviewing software requirements • System-level understanding of power electronics and control systems • Knowledge of ISO 26262 and functional safety frameworks (ASIL)