Software Project Lead

MBDA UK; Stevenage; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company bonus

Pension plan

Overtime

Flexi leave

Flexible working

Parental leave enhancements

On-site facilities

Job summary

MBDA UK is recruiting a Software Project Lead in Stevenage to drive and deliver software for test equipment across the MBDA UK product portfolio. The role combines hands-on software development with team leadership and design authority, working in a multi-disciplinary environment.

You will work primarily on-site with hybrid flexibility, build high-performing teams, and be involved in cost estimation, planning, and multi-project delivery.

Qualifications

• Proven history in software development, ideally at a low level using the C language.
• Experience building high performing teams and acting as design authority.
• Able to estimate costs and plan/schedule work.
• Experience managing multiple projects and influencing senior stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Lead and design software for test equipment within MBDA UK's portfolio.
• Coordinate cross-disciplinary teams including software, hardware, and real-time systems.
• Own planning, cost estimation, and delivery of software components.
• Foster strong relationships with stakeholders and executives across the business.

Skills

C language

Software development

Leadership

Cost estimation

Job description

This is a phenomenal opportunity to be at the heart of an exciting phase of transforming the way we develop and deliver software to facilitate testing across the whole of the MBDA UK product portfolio. Job Title: Software Project Lead Salary: £55,000 - £75,000 depending on experience Location: Stevenage (We may be able to offer a relocation package for this role) Dynamic (hybrid) working: Typically 3-4 days per week on-site due to workload classification Security Clearance: British Citizen or a Dual UK national with British citizenship. Restrictions and/or limitations relating to nationality and/or rights to work may apply. As a minimum and after offer stage, all successful candidates will need to undergo HMG Basic Personnel Security Standard checks (BPSS), which are managed by the MBDA Personnel Security Team.

What we can offer you:

• Company bonus: Up to £2,500 or 21% of salary (Depending on Grade)
• Pension: maximum total (employer and employee) contribution of up to 14%
• Overtime: opportunity for paid overtime (Depending on Grade)
• Flexi Leave: Up to 15 additional days (Depending on Grade)
• Flexible working: We welcome applicants who are looking for flexible working arrangements
• Enhanced parental leave: offers up to 26 weeks for maternity, adoption and shared parental leave -enhancements are available for paternity leave, neonatal leave and fertility testing and treatments
• Facilities: Fantastic site facilities including subsidised meals, free car parking and much more…

The opportunity

Test Equipment (TE) Software Resource and Capability UK deliver the MBDA UK software test capability in partnership with our colleagues in Electronic Design, the Test Centre of Excellence and other areas of Software Engineering. We facilitate robust and timely test of missile systems and ensure MBDA continues to provide a decisive military capability for our home nations and their allies. The Department is responsible for developing and supporting software packages that utilise Test Equipment hardware to configure, verify and validate the conformance and quality of our MBDA UK product range from development, through production and into field test scenarios. We’re a multi-disciplined, dynamic, focused and agile team specialising in all aspects of test solution design, including software, hardware, simulation and real-time systems. It is great a place to learn about the company's entire product portfolio! Join us as a Software Project Lead and take our technology and your career into new territories.

What we're looking for from you

We’re looking for someone who is passionate about building high performing teams. As you’ll also be acting as design authority for the software your team is creating, it is essential you have a proven history in software development – ideally working at a low level using the C language. You’ll also have the ability to create strong working relationships with the multi-disciplined software project environments within which we work. Additionally, you’ll also have experience of the following:

• Cost estimation
• Planning / scheduling of work
• Managing multiple projects
• Engaging and influencing at a senior level across the business

Our company: Peace is not a given, Freedom is not a given, Sovereignty is not a given MBDA is a leading defence organisation. We are proud of the role we play in supporting the Armed Forces who protect our nations. We partner with governments to work together towards a common goal, defending our freedom. We are proud of our employee-led networks, examples include: Gender Equality, Pride, Menopause Matters, Parents and Carers, Armed Forces, Ethnic Diversity, Neurodiversity, Disability and more… We recognise that everyone is unique, and we encourage you to speak to us should you require any advice, support or adjustments throughout our recruitment process.

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What we do matters. Because defence matters. As a leading company in the defence industry we support our nations by delivering essential military capabilities, both for today and the future. We are proud to be an award-winning employer and are proud of the growing diversity of our workforce. Our people are the ones who drive our constant innovation and deliver against challenging targets.