Engineering Manager
New Engineering Manager Job – Embedded Systems in Southampton, Hampshire
Location: Southampton, Hampshire
Hybrid role
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Engineering Manager specialising in Embedded Systems to join a high-performing engineering organisation based in Southampton, Hampshire. This role is ideal for a proven technical leader who enjoys balancing hands-on technical involvement with strategic people and process leadership in Southampton, Hampshire.
The Job:
Based in Southampton, Hampshire, the Engineering Manager is responsible for the leadership and development of embedded Software and FPGA engineering functions. The position combines technical authority with line management responsibility, ensuring high-quality delivery while supporting team growth and capability development in Southampton, Hampshire.
Key Responsibilities
Team Leadership
- Lead, mentor, and inspire teams of embedded Software and FPGA engineers in Southampton, Hampshire
- Conduct performance reviews and support professional development
- Allocate engineering resources to meet programme and business objectives
- Ensure compliance with internal processes, governance, and HR policies
Technical Leadership
- Provide technical direction across embedded software, FPGA, and digital design activities
- Lead requirement decomposition, estimation, dependency management, and planning
- Drive adoption of best practices, modern development tools, and advanced methodologies
Skills and Experience
Essential
- Degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or a related discipline
- 10+ years’ experience in embedded Software or FPGA design and development
- Demonstrated experience leading engineering teams
- Strong ability to mentor and develop engineers
- Excellent communication, leadership, and problem-solving skills
Highly Desirable
- C and C++ development experience
- FPGA design and verification using VHDL and/or Verilog
- Experience with SoC platforms (e.g. Zynq UltraScale+)
- Knowledge of video protocols such as MIPI or SDI
Personal Attributes
- Proactive, driven, and self-motivated
- Decisive with a strong sense of ownership
- Resilient and confident under pressure
This Engineering Manager role offers the chance to make a real technical and leadership impact while working on advanced embedded systems projects in Southampton, Hampshire. You can also contact Keelan Riley on kriley@octagongroup.co.uk or call 01525 664852 for more information.