SENIOR MANAGER – SOFTWARE ENGINEERING
NEW CONTRACT OPPORTUNITY AVAILABLE IN FARNBOROUGH FOR A SENIOR SOFTWARE MANAGER WITH STRONG LEADERSHIP EXPERIENCE
- Initial 6-month contract
- £52.17 per hour (Umbrella)
- On-site role in Farnborough (5 days per week)
- 37-hour working week
- BPSS clearance required
- Opportunity to work on cutting-edge aerospace technology
WHAT WILL THE SENIOR SOFTWARE MANAGER BE DOING?
This is a leadership-focused role, where you will be responsible for managing and guiding a team of 5 software engineers, rather than hands-on coding.
You will play a key role in delivering software for a high-altitude, long-endurance aircraft platform, ensuring successful collaboration across engineering disciplines.
Key responsibilities include:
- Leading the day-to-day activities of the software engineering team
- Managing delivery against team goals, timelines, and priorities
- Acting as a technical authority, ensuring compliance with aerospace and safety standards
- Overseeing the planning, development, verification, and integration of software systems
- Mentoring, coaching, and developing team members
- Supporting recruitment and team growth
- Collaborating with systems, avionics, flight operations, and maintenance teams
- Liaising with external stakeholders including regulatory authorities and suppliers
WE NEED THE SENIOR SOFTWARE MANAGER TO HAVE…
- Proven experience leading or managing software engineering teams
- Strong background as a Senior Software Engineer / Technical Lead / Engineering Manager
- Experience working within safety-critical environments
- Knowledge of aerospace or regulated standards (e.g. DO-178C, ARP4754A, etc.)
- Strong stakeholder management and communication skills
- Experience managing team workloads, priorities, and delivery
- Degree in Computer Science, Aerospace, Systems Engineering, or similar
IT WOULD BE NICE FOR THE SENIOR SOFTWARE MANAGER TO HAVE…
- Experience within aerospace or aviation environments
- Familiarity with C/C++/Ada or similar languages
- Experience working with regulatory bodies (e.g. CAA)
- Background in requirements management and verification
TO BE CONSIDERED…
Please either apply via this advert or email your CV directly to [email protected]. For further information, please call 07719 051875. By applying for this role, you give express consent for us to process and submit (subject to required skills) your application to our client in conjunction with this vacancy only.
