Lead Software Engineer – Maritime Systems

BAE Systems; Greater London; Remote; GBP 64,000 - 76,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading defense contractor in the UK is seeking a Principal Software Engineer located in Isle of Wight. The role involves deriving software requirements, leading software design, and supporting software solutions for naval systems. Ideal candidates will have strong programming experience and knowledge of software lifecycle models. This position offers a competitive salary up to £75,900 and flexible working arrangements.

Benefits

Competitive pension scheme

Employee share plans

Flexible health and lifestyle benefits

Potential annual incentive

Qualifications

• Experience with high-level programming languages is essential.
• Strong knowledge of software lifecycle models is required.
• A degree in Computer Science or a relevant field is mandatory.

Responsibilities

• Derive and maintain software requirements from system requirements.
• Produce software design to meet the requirements.
• Act as Engineering technical lead for software solutions.

Skills

High-level programming language experience

High-level design methodology

Knowledge of UML

Software lifecycle models (Waterfall, Agile)

BEng/BSc in Computer Science or relevant field

Knowledge of software standards (e.g., ISO/IEC/IEEE 12207)

Knowledge of Ada95

CEng or equivalent capability

Configuration management understanding

Model-based techniques

Education

BEng/BSc in Computer Science or relevant Engineering/Numerate subject

Job description

A leading defense contractor in the UK is seeking a Principal Software Engineer located in Isle of Wight. The role involves deriving software requirements, leading software design, and supporting software solutions for naval systems. Ideal candidates will have strong programming experience and knowledge of software lifecycle models. This position offers a competitive salary up to £75,900 and flexible working arrangements.