Senior Software Engineer

BAE Systems; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading defense contractor in the UK is looking for a Senior Software Engineer to work onsite in Prestwick. The ideal candidate will have a degree in Software Engineering, strong skills in C/C++/C#/Ada, and experience in developing embedded software. You will be responsible for software implementation, testing, and generation of safety requirements. The position offers a competitive pension scheme and various health benefits.

Benefits

Competitive pension scheme

Employee share plans

Flexible health and lifestyle benefits

Private health plans

Shopping discounts

Qualifications

• Experience in developing embedded software.
• Understanding of the full software development lifecycle.
• Experience developing software test solutions.

Responsibilities

• Complete allocated software requirements and implementation.
• Test completed functionality at hardware level.
• Generate software level safety requirements.

Skills

Software Engineering

C/C++/C#/Ada

Embedded software development

Requirements capture

UML

MATLAB

Python

HMI design

Education

Degree or equivalent in Software Engineering/Computer Science

Tools

DOORS

Jira

Job description

Job Title and Location

Senior Software Engineer – Prestwick (Onsite)

What you'll be doing

• Completion of allocated software requirements, detailed design and implementation.
• Testing of completed functionality, both at desktop and target hardware level.
• Generation of software level safety requirements and hazard analysis, supporting system certification.
• Accurately reporting on progress and providing feedback to team members and leadership.
• Supporting System Test and Integration Activities.
• Production of appropriate technical documentation, documenting traceability between design, code and test results.
• Participation in peer reviews of own and others' work products.
• Robust configuration of completed work.
• Use of extensive domain knowledge to troubleshoot issues efficiently, and embed technical and process improvements.
• Securing a formal software technical authority delegation, in order to authorise design and certification artefacts.

Your skills and experiences

Essential:

• Degree or equivalent in Software Engineering/Computer Science.
• Excellent Software Engineering skills, with a solid foundation in one of C/C++/C#/Ada.
• Practical experience of developing embedded software.
• Demonstrated understanding of the full software development lifecycle.
• One or more of the following key skills:
• Experience of requirements capture and traceability e.g. DOORS.
• Experience of software designs using an appropriate design tool/methodology e.g. UML, Artisan, Statemate, Rhapsody etc.
• Programming in high level programming languages and experience of related software development environments e.g. GPS (GNAT), Greenhills AdaMulti.
• Scripting languages such as MATLAB or Python.
• Experience developing software test solutions with a view to providing formal qualification evidence to customers.
• Experience in HMI design and graphics Software e.g. VAPS.

Desirable

• Avionics/Mission systems domain knowledge.
• Use of Jira to manage software tasks or any other task management system.
• General Military aircraft domain knowledge and interest.

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 Typhoon Displays & Controls Software Team

Would you like to write software for the UK\'s frontline Eurofighter Typhoon? We currently have a number of vacancies for Senior Software Engineers at our site in Prestwick.

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: 17th October 2025