Principal Engineer - Software - FTEWA Product Owner

BAE Systems; City Of London; On-site; GBP 67,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading defense and aerospace company in London is seeking a skilled Product Manager to oversee the FTEWA TDP product vision and development. You will manage product backlog, evaluate development progress, and participate in agile scrum events. Ideal candidates should have a solid engineering background, hands-on experience with Enterprise Architect, and knowledge of Agile methodologies. The competitive salary is around £67,000, with additional benefits including pension and health plans.

Benefits

Competitive pension scheme

Employee share plans

Flexible discounted health benefits

Private health plans

Shopping discounts

Eligibility for annual incentive

Qualifications

• Ability to manage complex technical issues and make engineering judgements.
• Hands-on knowledge of Enterprise Architect is essential.
• Experience in Agile development methodology is required.
• Prior experience with Azure cloud computing is necessary.
• Strong background in Requirements Analysis and Configuration Management.

Responsibilities

• Define the product vision and features for the FTEWA TDP.
• Manage the Product Backlog effectively.
• Evaluate software development progress after each sprint iteration.
• Represent stakeholder interests at scrum events.
• Define system and software requirements.

Skills

Ability to manage complex technical issues

Hands-on knowledge of Enterprise Architect

Experience with Agile software development

Experience with Azure cloud computing

Knowledge of Requirements Analysis

Knowledge of Configuration Management

Knowledge of Human Factors

Knowledge of Interface Analysis

Knowledge of Performance Analysis

Knowledge of Product Safety

Education

Academic qualification in Engineering or related STEM subjects

Tools

Enterprise Architect

Job description

Responsibilities

• Helping to define the FTEWA TDP (Force Threat Evaluation & Weapon Assignment, Technical Demonstrator Programme) product vision, including the features of the product
• Working on and presenting the shared product vision to the software development team, helping to define the product development roadmap
• Managing the Product Backlog by creating, maintaining and prioritising Epics, Features & Stories and ensuring that the team fully understands the intent and scope of the items in the backlog
• Maintaining oversight of software development, evaluating progress after each sprint iteration and accepting or rejecting work results following the completion of each sprint iteration as necessary
• Participating in scrum events, including daily stand‑ups, sprint planning and retrospectives, and representing the business and stakeholder interests at these events
• The software design artefacts including:
  • Analysis of product requirements
  • System and Software requirements
  • System specification
  • Internal and external interface definition
  • Identifying and managing technical risk
  • Sell‑off of product requirements
• System and Software Design

Qualifications

• Ability to manage complex technical issues and make engineering judgements based on own knowledge and experience
• Hands‑on knowledge of Enterprise Architect
• Experience operating within the Agile software development methodology (DevSecOps)
• Experience with the Azure cloud computing environment
• Knowledge and experience of Requirements Analysis, Configuration Management, Human Factors, Interface Analysis, Performance Analysis, Product Safety

Engineers at all levels should possess an academic qualification in Engineering or other related STEM subjects as well as specific academic or professional qualifications, and become recognised as Incorporated or Chartered Engineers through an appropriate recognised professional institution. Engineers are encouraged and will be supported to achieve the relevant accreditation. Preference will be given to candidates who are already professionally registered.

The BAE Systems Naval Ships Combat Systems FTEWA TDP Team use cutting‑edge technologies to design, develop, integrate and support naval combat system products that enable navies to protect nations. The team contributes to the Naval Ships core product, the Combat Management System, which is the ‘brains’ of the ship, allowing crews to understand the tactical situation and rapidly respond to potentially life‑threatening situations. This role will help to ensure that naval crews around the world continue to receive and utilise the most modern capabilities possible in a challenging and ever‑changing environment.

We offer significant opportunities for committed employees to learn and develop with us. 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 of thought, rewards integrity, merit, and where you’ll be empowered to fulfil your potential. We welcome people from all backgrounds and 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.

Compensation & Benefits

Salary: Circa £67,000 dependent on experience, skills and experience. In addition, BAE Systems offers a competitive pension scheme, 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.