Software & Data Science Engineer

BAE Systems.; Carnforth; On-site; GBP 48,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading defense technology company in Carnforth is seeking a Software & Data Science Engineer to drive innovative projects in software and data applications. The role involves collaboration with multi-disciplinary teams to develop solutions focusing on machine learning and AI. Candidates should have strong programming skills in languages such as C, C++, Java, or Python, along with a background in Data Science. The position offers competitive compensation and a range of benefits, including flexible health options.

Benefits

Competitive pension scheme

Employee share plans

Flexible health benefits

Shopping discounts

Annual incentive eligibility

Qualifications

• Experience with C, C++, Java, or Python for software development.
• Familiarity with machine learning and AI technologies.
• Ability to work in Windows and Linux environments.

Responsibilities

• Derive early concept and research requirements.
• Conduct iterative design and development of software applications.
• Drive collaboration with team members and external partners.

Skills

Software development using high-level programming languages

Practical applications of Data Science

Utilizing Continuous Integration/Continuous Deployment environments

Tools

GitLab

Job description

Software & Data Science Engineer

Location: Warton - Onsite

Salary: £47,683+ depending on skills and experience

What you'll be doing:

• Derivation of early concept and/or research requirements
• Iterative design, development, integration, assessment and demonstration of software and Data Science applications matched to requirements
• Driving and coordinating collaboration with team members, multi‑disciplinary internal specialists, and external partners
• Driving the adoption and use of good Software Engineering practices and associated Industry Standards where possible
• Documenting and presenting activity progress and results to internal and external stakeholders
• Delivery of projects to time, cost and quality requirements
• Writing business cases and proposals to steer software‑related research and internal investment activities
• Providing timely reporting information into project‑specific reviews
• Conducting performance reviews and providing day‑to‑day Line Management for team members

Your skills and experiences:

Essential

• Software development using one or more high‑level programming languages (e.g. C, C++, Java, Python)
• Practical applications of Data Science, ideally in the domain of Machine Learning for Artificial Intelligence, and associated development toolsets
• Utilising collaborative Continuous Integration / Continuous Deployment environments within the Windows and Linux operating systems based on Open Source toolsets e.g. GitLab

Desirable

• The Software Development Lifecycle and Fundamental Software Engineering practices e.g. the use of SOLID principles
• Managing people and working collaboratively within a multi‑disciplinary team
• Practical application of Agile methods across the requirements capture, planning and execution phases of projects

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 Systems Technology & Capability Delivery Team:

The Systems Technology & Capability Delivery Team, within the FalconWorks® organisation, strives to shape the future direction of research and development, and to deliver technology value into our future products aligned with the Air Sector business strategy. Taking a multi‑functional, whole product life cycle approach, we assess the future Air Sector wide product needs to identify technology trends and enact plans to mature early concepts through to exploitation. This is a very different operating environment to well‑established requirements‑led product development activities.

The role involves working as part of a dynamic, highly‑collaborative, multi‑disciplinary engineering team to develop software applications to support a diverse portfolio of novel technology programmes across the FalconWorks® organisation. These applications will focus on the early instantiation, evaluation and demonstration of the very latest ideas and technologies, frequently working with internal specialists across domains including Mission Systems, Autonomy, Human Factors, Software Engineering, Modelling & Simulation, Information Systems and Test & Evaluation. A significant amount of external collaboration will also be the norm, working effectively with Academia, Small to Medium Enterprises and Industry partners with a single‑team mentality.

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:

25th September 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.