Embedded Software Tech Lead (C, Bare Metal)Whiteley, Fareham (3 days per week onsite)£80,000 + 10% BonusThis role cannot offer Visa Sponsorship.Your new companyYou''ll be joining the European HQ of a high-growth, innovation-led semiconductor business operating at the forefront of next-gen connectivity technology. The company is pushing technical boundaries, with significant investment into RandD and a clear vision to lead across firmware and software.The role is hybrid and you''ll be required to work 3 days onsite in Whiteley. Your new roleThis is a hands-on Technical Lead position sitting within a specialist embedded software team, where you will take ownership of a small sub-team of engineers while remaining deeply involved in engineering delivery. You will be responsible for driving the design, development and delivery of low-level embedded software and firmware for advanced capacitive sensing products, working across the full software lifecycle from concept through to production.A key part of the role is technical ownership. This is not a position for someone who has only contributed as an individual contributor. You will bring prior experience leading projects or mentoring engineers, with accountability for delivery, technical direction and quality. While overall team allocation sits with the Software Manager, you''ll be the technical authority for your sub-team, guiding architecture decisions, overseeing delivery and supporting engineers day-to-day.From a technical pers