Software Project Leader

MBDA; Bristol; Hybrid; GBP 74,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading defence organization in Bristol is seeking a Software Project Leader to oversee software development for embedded missile systems. The ideal candidate will possess strong leadership and project management skills, leading a team of engineers in a hybrid work environment. Key responsibilities include ensuring timely delivery of software while maintaining quality standards. Applicants should have experience in real-time software development and a good understanding of the software development process. Competitive salary plus benefits offered.

Benefits

Bonus of up to 21% of base salary

Maximum total contribution of up to 14% pension

Flexible working arrangements

Enhanced parental leave

Fantastic site facilities

Healthcare Cash Plan

Qualifications

• Strong ability to lead a team of software developers.
• Good understanding of the software development process.
• Skills in project management for planning, delivery, and cost control.

Responsibilities

• Develop and deliver software for embedded missile systems.
• Lead a team of specialists in hard real-time software.
• Work with multi-disciplined teams for optimal design solutions.
• Ensure application of software development plans and configuration control.
• Provide progress reports.

Skills

Leadership

Project management

Real-time software development

Tools

C/C++

SysML/UML

Job description

The growing workload within MBDA UK has created an exciting opportunity within the Missile Software team in Bristol for a Software Project Leader.

The Missile Software team is tasked with supplying a full range of real time software solutions for current and next generation of missiles. This opportunity will allow you to develop project management, technical and leadership skills across our broad range of products.

Salary

Circa £74,000 depending on experience

Dynamic (hybrid) working

3 to 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: Bonus of up to 21% of base salary
• Pension: maximum total (employer and employee) contribution of up to 14%
• 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
• Healthcare Cash Plan: The Healthcare Cash Plan benefit provides the option to claim cash back on everyday healthcare expenses such as optical, dental, health and wellbeing and more.

The opportunity:

The Missile Software team specialise in all aspects of embedded real-time systems. These skills are co-located providing an atmosphere of supportive cooperation and interdependence whose strengths are well placed to face the challenges of the future.

The Missile Software team develop the software that drives some of the most advanced missile systems in the world. We apply small, focused teams of engineers to complex problems, contributing to a talented group of experienced software, systems and electronics engineers developing very interesting, technically advanced products.

As a Software Project Leader you will:

• Be responsible for the development and delivery of software for embedded missile systems on time on cost and on quality.
• Lead a team of professional engineers that are specialists in hard real time software development.
• Work closely with multi-disciplined teams to ensure clear and concise requirements are in place supporting optimal design solutions to be developed, and ensure technical excellence in the software produced.
• Ensure application of software development plans and configuration control.
• Provide regular reports to demonstrate progress achieved.

What we’re looking for from you:

An experienced software team leader who is able to make decisions for software development. You will have:

• A strong ability to lead a team of software developers.
• A good understanding of software and the software development process to be able to provide effective management oversight.
• Project management skills to ensure good planning, delivery and cost control of software developed in the team.

Applicants with significant, related, software development experience will also be considered for development into the role.

While not essential, it would be beneficial if you had:

• Understanding of technology used in the real time embedded software development.
• Understanding of SysML/UML and C, C++ or Ada Languages.
• Experience in working in a high technology environment where the quality and accuracy of work is essential.
• Awareness of standards such as DefStan 00-55 & DO178B/C

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