Specialist Software Engineer

Location: Warton - We offer a range of hybrid and flexible working arrangements - please speak to your recruiter about the options for this particular role.

Salary: £41,361+ depending on skills and experience

What you'll be doing:

• Contributing to the entire software development lifecycle, mainly focused on coding and testing with the opportunity to progress into design and deployment
• Collaborating with cross-functional teams to understand requirements and deliver robust solutions
• Writing clean, efficient, and well-documented code
• Participating in code reviews, providing and receiving constructive feedback to improve code quality
• Troubleshooting and debugging issues to ensure optimal performance and user satisfaction
• Staying up to date with the latest technologies and industry trends, continually enhancing your skills
• Interacting with End Users / internal stakeholders

Your skills and experiences:

Essential:

• Degree or equivalent experience in Mathematics, Physics, Aerodynamics or Mechanical Engineering
• Someone with the desire to become a Software Engineer/Software Developer

Desirable:

• Experience using Java

Benefits:

You'll receive benefits including a competitive pension scheme, enhanced annual leave allowance and a Company contributed Share Incentive Plan. You'll also have access to additional benefits such as flexible working, an employee assistance programme, Cycle2work and employee discounts - you may also be eligible for an annual incentive.

The Technical Computing Team:

The role is in the Technical Computing team within the Engineering Systems Competency Centre. This is a software engineering role primarily working on the STARS modelling/simulation application which is developed in Java and is mathematically complex. The team is comprised of experienced software developers responsible for the design, development and maintenance of high-quality engineering software applications. We work in a collaborative and collegiate way with a flat structure.

Why BAE Systems?

This is a place where you'll be able to make a real difference. You'll be part of an inclusive culture that values diversity, rewards integrity, and merit, and where you'll be empowered to fulfil your potential. We welcome candidates from all backgrounds and particularly from sections of the community who are currently underrepresented within our industry, including women, ethnic minorities, people with disabilities and LGBTQ+ individuals.

We also want to make sure that our recruitment processes are as inclusive as possible. If you have a disability or health condition (for example dyslexia, autism, an anxiety disorder etc.) that may affect your performance in certain assessment types, please speak to your recruiter about potential reasonable adjustments.

Please be aware that many roles at BAE Systems are subject to both security and export control restrictions. These restrictions mean that factors such as your nationality, any nationalities you may have previously held, and your place of birth can restrict the roles you are eligible to perform within the organisation. All applicants must as a minimum achieve Baseline Personnel Security Standard. Many roles also require higher levels of National Security Vetting where applicants must typically have 5 to 10 years of continuous residency in the UK depending on the vetting level required for the role, to allow for meaningful security vetting checks.

Closing Date: 22nd May 2025. We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.