Senior Software Assurance Engineer

BAE Systems; Filton; Hybrid; GBP 52,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

BAE Systems is seeking a Senior Software Assurance Engineer to join their team at Filton. The role entails assessing software compliance, engaging with suppliers, and ensuring software products align with standards such as DO-178B/C. Candidates with prior software engineering experience and a strong communication ability, ideally within the aerospace sector, will thrive in this inclusive and impactful environment. The position offers a flexible working arrangement and numerous benefits, aiming to empower engineers to fully realize their potential.

Benefits

Competitive pension scheme

Enhanced annual leave allowance

Company contributed Share Incentive Plan

Flexible working options

Employee discounts

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in a Software Engineering role.
• Experience with DO-178B/C and DO-330C guidelines.
• Aerospace background is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Assess software products for compliance with development plans.
• Undertake reviews of supplier deliverables.
• Conduct software lifecycle reviews and audits.

Skills

Software Engineering

Microsoft Office applications

Communication

Education

HND or equivalent in a STEM subject

Job description

Job title:Senior Software Assurance Engineer

Location: Warton/Samlesbury & Filton – We offer a range of hybrid and flexible working arrangements – please speak to your recruiter about the options for this particular role

Salary:£52,600+ (Depending on skills and experience)

What you’ll be doing:

Assessment and approval of software products and process compliance against agreed software development and verification plans

Undertake configuration, review and formal acceptance of supplier deliverable artefacts to support software assurance claims

Build relationships and networks across the supplier, Eurofighter Partner Company and Customer communities

Support the team to resolve supplier deviations to platform level software development standards

Conduct the review of software documentation in support of regular product iterations, releases and clearances, support customer certification activities

Attend and conduct supplier software lifecycle reviews, software audits at supplier premises. Support the resolution of software problem reports

Your skills and experiences:

Essential:

Previous extensive experience in a Software Engineering role

Experience working on programmes that assure software in accordance with the guidelines set out in DO-178B/C and DO-330C.

An excellent working knowledge of Microsoft Office applications

The ability to communicate effectively within a team environment and ability to influence and manage stakeholders/customers

Desirable:

A HND (or equivalent) in a STEM subject or equivalent relevant experience with Software Engineering focus

Aerospace background is desirable

Benefits:

You’ll receive benefits including a competitive pension scheme, enhanced annual leave allowance and a Company contributed Share Incentive Plan. You’ll also have access to additional benefits such as flexible working, an employee assistance programme, Cycle2work and employee discounts – you may also be eligible for an annual incentive.

The Eurofighter Typhoon Radar Software Assurance Team:

The successful candidate will be part of a small team with responsibility for managing all software assurance activities. This exciting role requires a wide range of engineering skills, teamwork and product focus to ensure any supplier-provided software is compliant with relevant software development plans and standards.

Due to the nature of working with the Supplier and other stakeholders, the job holder will be required to travel within the UK and mainland Europe on an occasional basis.

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, and 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.

Closing Date:22nd July 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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