SME/Software Team Leader

BAE Systems.; Prestwick; On-site; GBP 56,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading aerospace and defence company is seeking a SME/Software Team Leader in Prestwick to lead software development for the Eurofighter Typhoon. The ideal candidate will have strong programming skills, experience in embedded software, and team leadership abilities. This position offers a competitive salary and a comprehensive benefits package including pension scheme and health plans.

Benefits

Competitive pension scheme

Employee share plans

Flexible health and lifestyle benefits

Qualifications

• Degree or equivalent in Software Engineering/Computer Science.
• Practical experience of developing embedded software and test solutions.
• Demonstrated understanding of the full software development lifecycle.

Responsibilities

• Completion of allocated software requirements, detailed design and implementation.
• Testing of completed functionality.
• Generation of software level safety requirements and hazard analysis.

Skills

C/C++/C#/Ada programming

Embedded software development

Requirements capture

Team leadership

Education

Degree in Software Engineering/Computer Science

Tools

DOORS

UML

Artisan

Statemate

Rhapsody

Job description

Job Title: SME/Software Team Leader

Location: Prestwick - Onsite

Salary: £55,498+ depending on skills and experience

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.
• Production of appropriate technical documentation, documenting traceability between design, code and test results.
• Participation in peer reviews of own and others’ work products.
• 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:

• Degree or equivalent in Software Engineering/Computer Science.
• Software Engineering skills, with a solid foundation in one of C/C++/C#/Ada programming languages and related software development environments (e.g GPS (GNAT), Greenhills AdaMulti).
• Practical experience of developing embedded software and test solutions.
• Demonstrated understanding of the full software development lifecycle including requirements capture (e.g. DOORS) and design (e.g UML, Artisan, Statemate, Rhapsody).
• Experience in leading teams.

Desirable:

• Experience in HMI Design and graphins software e.g VAPS.
• 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.

Security & Vetting

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 meet baseline personnel security requirements. Many roles also require higher levels of national security vetting.

EEO Statement

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 that may affect your performance in certain assessment types, please speak to your recruiter about potential reasonable adjustments.

Application Deadline

Closing Date: 9th December 2025