Lead Software Engineer

Bright Purple
Full-time City of Edinburgh, Scotland IT & Technology
Posted:
February 21, 2026
Location:
City of Edinburgh, Scotland, United-Kingdom

Job Description

Lead Software Engineer - Flight Systems, Space Technology

Does the idea of working at the forefront of the space industry excite you? Bright Purple are hiring for a leading UK-based space technology scale-up, with a 10+ year history of developing software used on real spacecraft missions worldwide. Its products help organisations develop reliable, reusable flight software more quickly, using modern engineering approaches. The business is employee-owned, growing rapidly, and driven by a strong culture of technical excellence, collaboration and long‑term thinking. Don't worry - you do not require prior space or satellite experience. The skills we are looking for are those of a senior embedded software engineer, industry‑agnostic!

What is in it for you:

  • Salary up to £65,000
  • Flexible working with the occasional visits to Edinburgh office
  • 36 days’ annual leave
  • 6% employer pension contribution
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Job Overview

Job Type: Full-time
Location: City of Edinburgh, United-Kingdom
Posted: February 21, 2026
Deadline: April 02, 2026