At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead a software team to develop innovative solutions for UK Submarines.
- Company: Join BAE Systems, a leader in defence and technology.
- Benefits: Flexible working arrangements, competitive salary, and support for personal wellbeing.
- Other info: Inclusive culture that values diverse perspectives and fosters career growth.
- Why this job: Make a real impact on national security while advancing your career.
- Qualifications: Deep technical knowledge in software engineering and leadership experience.
The predicted salary is between 70000 - 90000 £ per year.
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Hybrid 3 days / week on site. We offer a range of hybrid and flexible working arrangements - please speak to your recruiter about the options for this particular role.
Join BAE Systems and you’ll be part of something bigger. As a valued member of our global colleague network, you’ll bring your unique skills and perspectives to help pioneer progress and protect what matters most.
As a Principal Software Engineer, you will play a pivotal role in leading the software team producing the software work products and supporting artefacts for software releases for the fleet of UK Submarines. You will be a leading example to others, providing technical leadership, planning and communicating work and expectations for team members. You will ensure the Software is delivered within project timescales, budgets and are in line with all relevant processes and quality requirements under the direction of the Product TA/ Team Lead and/or SDA.
You will work with Design /Technical Authorities to conduct complex software engineering activities to execute and lead the development of software engineering work products, ensuring that estimates, project deliverables and issues are prioritised and delivered, in agreed timescales and costs.
Set clear goals and expectations for your team aligned with business objectives and in line with performance management cycle and provide regular feedback and performance reviews. You will identify training needs and support skill development and foster career growth through mentoring and stretch assignments, identifying talent and potential.
You will plan resource allocation based on workload and/or project needs and support the recruiting their own team members.
Deep technical software engineering knowledge, demonstrated their ability across several software development projects to design and deliver robust solutions. Understanding of software engineering methodologies, processes, procedures and best practices and has a background in software product development and/or delivery, preferably in a large, complex multi-project environment.
The SMCS team sits at the heart of the Submarine Command System projects/programmes providing situation awareness (via Tactical Picture Compilation) and Weapons Management capability for all submarines in the Royal Navy flotilla.
As a collaborative and inclusive team, we work together to deliver a variety of engineering tasks across SMCS portfolio. You’ll be recognised for your contribution and enjoy rewards tailored to what’s most important to you and your family, support for your financial and personal wellbeing, as well as a balanced lifestyle.
We’re committed to building an inclusive workplace where everyone feels valued and supported. We know that a diversity of backgrounds, perspectives and experiences strengthens our teams and is vital to the work we do.
