Head of Engineering (Cardiff)

🚀 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