Senior Software Developer

BAE Systems; London; Hybrid; GBP 51,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the defense sector seeks a Senior Software Developer to enhance their Network Management System. The role involves requirements capture, software design and development, and collaboration with suppliers to improve engineering capabilities. Candidates should have a strong background in software programming, particularly in C#, and a relevant Bachelor's or Master's degree. Flexible working arrangements available.

Benefits

Competitive pension scheme

Employee share plans

Discounted health, wellbeing and lifestyle benefits

Green car scheme

Private health plans

Shopping discounts

Annual incentive eligibility

Qualifications

• Experience with C# and multiple programming languages.
• Registered as IEng or working towards CEng.
• Knowledge in Serial COMs, MODBUS, TCP communication.

Responsibilities

• Capture requirements, design, implement and test NMS software.
• Carry out technical analyses and prepare reports.
• Act as main contact with suppliers on engineering matters.

Skills

C#

Knowledge of multiple programming languages

Serial COMs

MODBUS

TCP communication

JIRA

BitBucket

Education

Bachelor's degree with honours or master’s degree in engineering, technology or science

Registered as IEng or working towards CEng

Job description

Job Title: Senior Software Developer

Location: New Malden – We offer a range of hybrid and flexible working arrangements – please speak to your recruiter about the options for this particular role.

Salary: Circa £51,500 (dependent on skills and experience)

What you’ll be doing:

• Participate fully in capturing requirements, designing, implementing and testing NMS software for the Shared Infrastructure system
• Carry out relatively complex technical analyses and investigations, including evaluation and selection of technical options, and prepare reports with suggested recommendations to support the resolution of problems and the improvement of engineering capability
• Prepare specifications, develop designs in line with specifications and all quality and technical standards, and carry out design appraisals in assigned areas to ensure all standards are maintained
• Carry out investigations into operational problems or developments and develop and prepare solutions, individually or as a member of a project team
• Act as the main point of contact with suppliers in assigned areas on specific engineering matters, to resolve relatively complex problems and issues and to maintain awareness in both parties of priorities and objectives
• Support the identification of business opportunities and the preparation of bids in area(s) of expertise to facilitate the development of the highest quality bids

Your skills and experiences:

We require a software engineer with a good software engineering background. You’ll have experience with many of the following:

• C# experience
• Knowledge of multiple programming languages
• Serial COMs, MODBUS, and TCP communication
• JIRA and BitBucket source control

Bachelor’s degree with honours or master’s degree in engineering, technology or science (or equivalent accredited learning to honours degree level). Registered as IEng or working towards CEng (or equivalent). Membership of a Professional Engineering. Institute recognised by the Engineering Council.

Benefits:

As well as a competitive pension scheme, BAE Systems also offers 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.

The NMS (Network Management System) team:

As a Software Engineer, you will work as part of the wider Shared Infrastructure (SI) teams carrying out day-to-day software development for the Network Management System (NMS). This includes all stages of the software development lifecycle from inception to delivery as well as working within an Agile sprint cycle with regular reporting to management and stakeholders

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, rewards integrity, and merit, and where you’ll be empowered to fulfil your potential. We welcome candidates from all backgrounds and particularly from sections of the community who are currently underrepresented within our industry, including women, ethnic minorities, people with disabilities and LGBTQ+ individuals.

We also 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:23rd June 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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