Principal Engineer – Software Assurance

baesystems; Coventry; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Referral bonus

Relocation support

Job summary

BAE Systems in Coventry is seeking a Principle Engineer – Software Assurance to lead the software assurance activities across complex systems. You will collaborate with system designers and suppliers to ensure safety, quality and reliability of delivered products, ensuring requirements are met and risks are properly managed.

The role offers hybrid working (3 days on site) with relocation support packages across Submarines roles, subject to eligibility.

Qualifications

• Extensive knowledge and experience of Software Assurance methods and processes, including audit and review.
• Ability to plan and lead software assurance activities such as reviews, audits, inspections and test witnessing.
• Understanding of safety, quality and security standards including DO-178B/C, DO-254 and DO-331.
• Knowledge of various software types and the software lifecycle across systems engineering contexts.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to software assurance strategy and apply it across complex software-intensive systems.
• Plan and lead software assurance activities, including reviews, audits, inspections and test witnessing.
• Critically assess software plans, requirements, architectures, designs and verification evidence against risks, requirements and standards.
• Influence engineering decisions across the lifecycle, working with developers, system designers, suppliers and other engineering disciplines.
• Assess software risk and assurance evidence, providing authoritative conclusions and recommendations to customers, engineering authorities and senior leadership.
• Lead by example increasing software assurance capability, mentoring engineers and advancing standards, methods, tools and engineering practice.

Skills

Software Assurance

Audit & Review

DO-178B/C

Defense Standards

Systems Engineering

Job description

Job Title: Principle Engineer – Software Assurance

Location: Coventry, 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

Referral Bonus: £5,000

Grade: S5

You’re expected to have completed 12 months in role prior to applying for an advertised vacancy and you should also discuss the internal opportunity with your line manager to ensure sustained business continuity and to further support your career development.

We know there may be exceptional individual circumstances that impact this, in the first instance please discuss this with your line manager.

If you don’t feel you can talk to your line manager, you can contact your HRBP.

PLEASE NOTE: Should you be invited for interview; you acknowledge that the Recruitment team will contact you and your line manager regarding your application for this opportunity.

Job Description:

You will be a technical leader working in the software assurance team. You will work with system designers and our suppliers to ensure the safety, quality and reliability of the delivered products. You will ensure that the boat's safety and functional requirements are met and that risk is identified and managed.

Core duties:

• Contribute to software assurance strategy and lead its application, applying engineering judgement across complex, software-intensive systems.
• Plan and lead software assurance activities, including technical reviews, audits, inspections, assessments and test witnessing.
• Critically assess software plans, requirements, architectures, designs and verification evidence against risks, requirements and applicable standards.
• Influence engineering decisions across the lifecycle, working with developers, system designers, suppliers and other engineering disciplines.
• Assess software risk and assurance evidence, providing authoritative conclusions and recommendations to customers, engineering authorities and senior leadership.
• Lead by example increasing software assurance capability, mentoring engineers and advancing standards, methods, tools and engineering practice.

Essential Skills:

• Logical thinker with the ability to pragmatically resolve problems and bring stakeholders onboard with the resolution
• Extensive knowledge and experience of Software Assurance Methods and processes, including audit and review.
• Understanding of the application of software engineering, security, quality and safety standards including Defence Standard 00-055, BS EN 61508, BS EN 61511, DO-178B/C, DO-254 and DO-331.
• There are large number of software types and includes programmable electronics. Detailed knowledge of all types is not required, but a good understanding of the principals of the software lifecycle and the application to other types of software is critical to the role.
• Understanding of Systems engineering lifecycle and how this relates to software

The Software Assurance team:

Our complex platforms are increasingly driven by Software, assuring the quality of this and the proper integration is critical to our success. Software assurance is the ongoing process to ensure that software products meet and comply with software engineering, quality and safety standards. It is a systems engineering activity that that supports the achievement of functional and multiple non-functional requirements and is applicable to the whole engineering lifecycle from concept design to in service support.

This is a growing role within our business and industry with significant potential for development and further growth. We offer relocation support packages across all Submarines roles, subject to meeting eligibility criteria.

Why BAE Systems?

Here you’ll build a career with purpose and limitless possibilities. With lifelong learning and meaningful work, this is a place where you can grow your career with confidence and be empowered to be your best. 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. In an environment embracing sustainable ways of working and with a strong sense of shared purpose, our supportive culture is a place you can feel you belong and proud of the difference you make.

A place where everyone can thrive:

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.

We welcome applications from all suitably qualified people, who are BAE Systems employees and have been in their current role for 12 months or longer.

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: 19th October 2026