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.

Embedded Systems Engineering Manager