Software Automation Engineer

BAE Systems

Greater London

On-site

GBP 9,225,000 - 12,915,000

Full time

14 days+
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Job summary

A leading technology defense company in Greater London seeks a Senior Software Engineer – Automation (Contract/Freelance). In this role, you will provide technical leadership in complex automation solutions and review/debug automation scripts. Success in this position requires a strong background in software engineering and proficiency in PowerShell or C#. The company fosters an inclusive culture and offers an engaging work environment focused on personal and professional growth.

Qualifications

  • Experience in the naval sector preferred.
  • Strong software engineering skills required.
  • Proficiency in PowerShell or C# essential.
  • Experience with VMware and virtualization techniques.
  • Techniques for automation of installation and deployment software.
  • Experience with strong configuration management practices.

Responsibilities

  • Provide technical leadership in automation solutions.
  • Review and debug automation scripts.
  • Provide specialist knowledge and expertise to teams.
  • Support oversight for team members' work.
  • Design solutions for deploying software and systems.
  • Maintain software related to automation.
  • Identify solutions to emerging issues.
  • Respond to technical queries and offer support.
  • Stay updated with relevant technologies.

Skills

Experience Working with large complex systems, ideally in the naval sector
Background in software engineering
Proficiency in PowerShell or C#
Experience with VMware and virtualization techniques
Techniques for automation of installation and deployment software
Experience with strong configuration management practices

Tools

VMware

Job description

Senior Software Engineer – Automation (Contract/Freelance)

Job title: Senior Software Engineer – Automation

BAE Systems is offering this role with a pay range based on your skills and experience.

Responsibilities
  • Providing technical leadership by taking ownership of complex automation solutions, engaging with stakeholders and end users.
  • Reviewing and debugging complex automation scripts.
  • Providing specialist knowledge and subject matter expertise to members of other teams.
  • Provision of support and oversight for the work of other team members.
  • Designing solutions for deploying and configuring software and systems.
  • Developing and maintaining software related to automation of system build and deployment.
  • Performing investigations and identifying appropriate solutions to emerging issues.
  • Answering technical queries about own work and supplying technical support and expertise to others as required.
  • Keeping up to date in relevant technologies.
Skills & Experience
  • Experience Working with large complex systems, ideally in the naval sector.
  • Background in software engineering.
  • Proficiency in PowerShell or C#.
  • Experience with VMware and virtualization techniques.
  • Techniques for automation of installation and deployment software.
  • Experience with strong configuration management practices.
Install Team

The Install team develops and maintains scripts and applications which enable the packaging and installation of software builds for a number of naval combat system products. The purpose of this role is to design, develop and maintain the installation framework, applications and application‑specific installation solutions.

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

Seniority Level

Mid‑Senior level

Employment Type

Contract

Job Function

Information Technology

Industries

Defense and Space Manufacturing

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