Software Delivery Pipelines Lead – Future Combat Air Systems

Dstl; Salisbury; On-site; GBP 47,000; Full time

Job summary

Dstl is seeking a Software Delivery Pipelines Lead to guide the development of cutting-edge software delivery pipelines for UK's air combat systems. You will be instrumental in ensuring effective delivery of secure software that enhances air superiority, while supporting a diverse and inclusive workplace. This role requires significant technical skills and a commitment to mentoring junior team members, making a pivotal impact in the UK's Future Combat Air System.

Benefits

26% employer pension contribution

Flexible working hours

Onsite parking

EV Charging points

Learning and development support

Annual leave of 25 days plus public holidays

Qualifications

• Strong mathematical background in statistics and data science.
• Demonstrated ability to critically evaluate and communicate technical approaches.
• Interest in applying knowledge in cyber safety and security.

Responsibilities

• Lead development of software delivery pipelines for air combat systems.
• Ensure insights are generated and utilized for secure software delivery.
• Manage multiple stakeholders and conflicting priorities.

Skills

Software delivery across the full lifecycle

Programming languages (Python, C/C++, Java, MATLAB, Go)

Statistics

Data science

Probability

Technical communication

Cyber safety, security, and resilience

Job description

Be at the Heart of Next-Generation Defence Technology

Join the team shaping the future of air combat systems. Dstl is looking for a highly capable and driven Software Delivery Pipelines Lead to play a central role in the UK’s Future Combat Air System (FCAS) and contribute directly to the Global Combat Air Programme (GCAP). You will lead the development, learning, and implementation of software delivery pipelines for a cutting-edge combat air system that will define the UK's air superiority for decades to come.

Dstl recognises the importance of diversity and inclusion as people from diverse backgrounds bring fresh ideas. We are committed to building an inclusive working environment in which each employee fulfils their potential and maximises their contribution.

Job description

As aSoftware Delivery Pipelines Lead, you will be the technical partner for Dstl-funded and R-Cloud-sourced work focused on MOD-hosted software pipelines. Your role will ensure that meaningful, applicable insights are generated and fed directly into GCAP, supporting the delivery of secure, scalable, and operationally effective software into complex airborne and ground-based systems.

Person specification

We are looking for someone who has the following skills & experience:

Technical Skills

• Broad and deep understanding ofsoftware delivery across the full lifecycle
• Proficient inprogramming languages(e.g., Python, C/C++, Java, MATLAB, Go)
• Strong mathematical background, particularly instatistics, data science, and probability
• Demonstrated ability to critically evaluate, communicate, and ensure the robustness of technical approaches
• Skilled incommunicating complex conceptsto technical and non-technical audiences
• Interest in and ability to apply knowledge incyber safety, security, and resilience

Experience

• Significant hands-on experience in theComputing and Engineering for Health (CEH) domainor related technical field
• Track record of managing multiple stakeholders and navigating conflicting priorities
• Experience intechnical mentoring or coachingof junior team members
• Demonstrated ability to deliver robust, technically sound software under changing requirements

Please see the full job description in the candidate pack at the bottom of the page for more information.

Important Information

Our work in defence, security and intelligence requires our employees to be UK Nationals who are able to gain a high level of security clearance to undertake the projects we are involved in to protect us from security threats. For this reason, only UK Nationals will be able to apply for this role. If you are an international or dual-national candidate, and you think you have the skills we need, please consider applying to any of our government, security or defence partners.

This role will require full UK security clearance and you should have resided in the UK for the past 5 years. For some roles Developed Vetting will also be required, in this case you should have resided in the UK for the past 10 years.

Behaviours

We'll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process:

• Communicating and Influencing
• Developing Self and Others
• Changing and Improving
• Delivering at Pace

Benefits

Alongside your salary of £46,900, Defence Science and Technology Laboratory contributes £13,586 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme.Find out what benefits a Civil Service Pension provides.

Benefits

Dstl’s full range of great benefits can be found in the information pack which includes:

• Financial: An excellent pension scheme starting from 26% employer contribution (find out more here). In Year Rewarding Achievement bonuses and thank you vouchers. Rental deposit scheme and cycle to work scheme.

• Flexible working:Options include alternative working patterns such as; compressed hours (e.g. working a 4 day week/ 9 day fortnight), job shares and annualised hours (agreed number of hours per annum paid monthly i.e. working term-time only).

• Working hours:Flexibility around your working day (e.g. start time, finish time). Ability to bank hours in a 12 month reference period including the ability to accrue and use 3 days per calendar month.

• Where you work:Depending on your role, blended working may be available including remote working to suit you and your team. This can be discussed at interview.

• Annual leave:25 days pro rata (rising to 30 after 5 years) plus 8 public holidays with the ability to buy/sell 5 additional days per annum.

• Family:Maternity, adoption or shared parental leave of up to 26 weeks with full pay, an additional 13 weeks statutory pay and a further 13 weeks unpaid

• Learning and Development:Dstl encourages and supports charterships, accreditations and provides employees access to fully funded apprenticeships up to level 7 (Masters Degree). Dstl will pay for 2 memberships with relevant bodies/institutions. Employees also have access to Civil Service Learning.

• Facilities:Onsite parking, EV Charging points, restaurants, cafés and gyms.