Senior Secure Software Lead (UK Security Cleared)

InvestedintheMission; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Viasat UK is seeking a seasoned software engineering leader to drive governance, architecture, and delivery of secure digital design solutions for government and defense programs. You will balance hands-on technical leadership with project delivery, dedicating the majority of time to execution while mentoring the team.

The role requires 10+ years in software engineering, a degree in software engineering, and eligibility for UK security clearance.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of domain experience in software engineering.
• Degree in Software Engineering or a related discipline.
• Experience defining processes and toolsets.
• Ability to implement engineering governance and design review metrics.
• UK sole national status and eligibility for UK security clearance.

Responsibilities

• Define and improve the unified software development lifecycle and toolsets.
• Provide deep-dive architectural guidance with a focus on system integration.
• Enforce quality standards and stage-gated peer reviews.
• Support engineering schedules by removing barriers to ensure progress.
• Lead detailed software architecture design for embedded systems and user applications.

Skills

C/C++ for Embedded Systems

RTOS

Mentorship

Software Architecture

Security Clearance Eligibility

Education

Degree in Software Engineering

Tools

Process & Tool Definition

DV Testing

Job description

Viasat UK is seeking a seasoned software engineering leader to drive governance, architecture, and delivery of secure digital design solutions for government and defense programs. You will balance hands-on technical leadership with project delivery, dedicating the majority of time to execution while mentoring the team.

The role requires 10+ years in software engineering, a degree in software engineering, and eligibility for UK security clearance.