Salary: £81,120 - 108,528 per year Requirements: Approximately 10 years experience in software engineering leadership roles. Strong background in safety-critical or aerospace software environments. Knowledge of C and Python beneficial (not a coding role). Strong understanding of the full software development lifecycle. Experience with aerospace standards such as DO-178C and related regulatory frameworks. Excellent communication, stakeholder engagement and leadership abilities. Responsibilities: Lead the day-to-day activities of the software engineering team, ensuring delivery against goals. Mentor, coach and develop team members professionally and technically. Oversee software planning, requirements definition, development, verification and integration. Act as the technical authority for software, ensuring compliance with relevant aerospace standards (including DO-178C). Collaborate with systems engineering, avionics, flight operations and maintenance teams. Liaise with external authorities and suppliers when required. Technologies: Python More: We are a leading aerospace and engineering organization seeking an experienced Senior Manager of Software Engineering to lead our growing software team focused on advanced high-altitude aviation technology. This is a full-time, on-site position based in Farnborough, offered as an initial 6-month contract with the possibility of extension. We provide a competitive pay rate and emphasize leadership, delivery, and engineering governance in our work. last updated 10 week of 2026