Senior Software Engineer

BAE Systems.; Portsmouth; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in defense and aerospace is seeking a Senior Software Engineer to join their Mimesis Product team in Portsmouth. You will design and develop software products for a battlespace simulation, working closely with a team to deliver high-quality solutions. The role offers hybrid working arrangements, allowing flexibility in your working hours. Join a culture that values diversity and empowers you to fulfill your potential.

Benefits

Competitive pension scheme

Employee share plans

Flexible discounted health benefits

Private health plans

Shopping discounts

Annual incentive eligibility

Qualifications

• Experience with all phases of the software development lifecycle.
• Extensive knowledge of programming languages.

Responsibilities

• Designing, developing, and testing software products.
• Providing technical advice and guidance to team members.
• Investigating and resolving issues during the development lifecycle.

Skills

Software Coding

Integration

Testing

Education

BEng/BSc in Computer Science

Tools

C++

C#

Ada

Job description

Job Title: Senior Software Engineer

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

Salary: Up to £55,000 dependent on experience

What you'll be doing:

• Designing, reviewing, developing, testing, documenting, configuring and delivering software products to the agreed standards and procedures using the specified tools, within schedule and estimates
• Resolving the complex challenges, issues and faults associated with installation, commissioning, operation and performance of systems
• Providing specialist technical advice and guidance to other professionals, technician engineers and/or customers, and works with a high degree of technical autonomy
• Testing software products sufficiently to ensure software product quality is maintained and minimal or no re-work is required
• Investigating and resolving issues and problems raised during any stage of the development lifecycle, including software and system integration, qualification, and in-service trials
• Production of appropriate technical documentation
• Communicating effectively, identifying early potential risks, seeking clarification and providing feedback to team members and leadership
• Supporting estimation of development activities

Your skills and experiences:

• BEng/BSc in Computer Science or similar software qualification
• Experience with all phases of the software development lifecycle
• Excellent software coding, integration and testing skills
• Extensive knowledge of programming languages, C++, C# and Ada highly desirable

Benefits:

As well as a competitive pension scheme, BAE Systems also offers employee share plans, an extensive range of flexible discounted health, wellbeing and lifestyle benefits, including a green car scheme, private health plans and shopping discounts - you may also be eligible for an annual incentive.

The Mimesis Product team:

Mimesis provides a battlespace simulation of the maritime world; from terrain and seabed to weather and underwater acoustics, accurately modelling the movement and behaviour of ships, submarines and other platforms, and digitally replicating their unique capabilities (sonars, radars, weapons). Our product supports naval training, enables customers to experiment with novel concepts or capabilities, and allows design teams to conduct test and integration of new platform systems and capability upgrades, reducing operational risk.

As a Software Engineer within the Mimesis team, you will be part of a growing team of software engineers in the design and development of new modules and content for the product, working closely with the Software Team Lead and other engineers to develop and support Mimesis for our customers.

As the world has evolved, so has the way we work. Our working approach will enable you to have flexibility with your working hours, depending on your role and location. This could include accruing hours as well as flexibility around start and finish times, ensuring you can balance life at work, on site and life at home.

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: 23rd 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.

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