Project Manager

5 days ago

Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, United Kingdom SR2 | Socially Responsible Recruitment | Certified B Corporation™ Full time £60,000 - £80,000 per year

Software Project Manager – Embedded Software & R&D Projects

Hybrid
|
Up to £80,000
| Cutting-Edge Radar Tech | SC Eligible

Looking for a chance to lead multiple complex engineering projects - right at the heart of real-world innovation in radar, comms, and autonomous defence systems? This one's for you.

The Role

I'm working with a specialist consultancy at the forefront of embedded systems, RF design, and high-integrity signal processing - and they're growing fast.

They're now hiring a
Software Project Manager
to take ownership of multiple software-led engineering projects, working closely with embedded, electronics, and systems teams.

If you've worked in
R&D-heavy environments
, and love managing fast-paced projects that push technical boundaries, this is your chance to do just that - all while contributing to
next-gen radar systems with critical counter-UAV applications.

What You'll Be Doing

  • Lead the delivery of
    software-driven engineering projects
    , many with embedded or electronics components
  • Work across multiple concurrent projects - with a mix of client-facing and internal R&D programmes
  • Collaborate with embedded developers, systems engineers, and stakeholders from sales to exec level
  • Apply Agile and structured PM tools (Jira, WBS, Microsoft Project)
  • Travel occasionally to UK and international customers

What You'll Need

  • Experience managing
    technical software development projects
  • ideally in
    engineering or R&D-focused environments
  • Comfortable leading in a
    consultancy or fast-paced multi-project setting
  • UK national with ability to obtain
    full SC clearance
    (mandatory)

Why This Role?

  • Up to £80,000 base salary
  • Hybrid working – 3 days a week onsite near Cambridge
  • Projects include radar, autonomous platforms, IoT, and comms
  • Real technical influence - you'll work directly with project sponsors, engineers, and innovation leaders
  • A company known for solving the industry's hardest engineering problems

If you're a software-savvy PM who thrives on variety, complexity, and working with high-calibre engineering teams - this is the kind of role that doesn't come around often.

Interested? Click apply for immediate review

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