Software Security Engineer

MBDA UK Ltd; Stevenage; Hybrid; GBP 66,600 - 81,400; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus up to 21%

Pension up to 14%

Flexible working

Enhanced parental leave

Site facilities

Job summary

MBDA UK Ltd in Stevenage seeks a Software Security Engineer to oversee security across the product development lifecycle, from concept through in-service support. The role is hybrid, requiring 3–5 days on-site per week, with a strong emphasis on secure coding practices and collaboration with software teams.

You will evaluate technologies, conduct risk analyses, and contribute to security strategy while supporting BPSS/DV clearance processes.

Qualifications

• Experience in software security with knowledge of industry security standards and best practices.
• Experience guiding security across software development lifecycles.
• Strong collaboration and technical leadership in cross-functional teams.
• Interest in novel and emerging technologies within the security domain.
• Experience with embedded software is a plus but not required.
• Degree or equivalent in a STEM field.

Responsibilities

• Guide security aspects of product development across the lifecycle from concept to in-service support.
• Provide technical security guidance to software development and project teams on requirements and best practices.
• Participate in evaluating technologies and frameworks for software projects.
• Conduct security assessments and risk analyses to identify vulnerabilities and mitigation strategies.
• Support process improvement and adoption of secure development methodologies and tools.
• Maintain documentation and generate security reports and metrics.

Skills

Software security

Security architecture

Coding standards

Threat modelling

Education

STEM degree

Job description

Location: Stevenage

Salary: Circa £74,000 depending on experience

Dynamic (hybrid) working: 3 to 5 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. This role is an SC security clearance role and the successful candidate must also be willing to go through the DV clearance process.

What We Offer

• 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...

The Opportunity

It’s a great place to learn about the company's entire product range within a team that is embracing innovative technologies.

Key Responsibilities

• The primary focus of this role is to guide the security aspects of product development across the whole product lifecycle, from concept through to in-service support
• The provision of technical expertise to our software development teams and wider project teams, offering guidance on security requirements, security techniques, software architecture, design patterns, coding standards, trade-offs, and best practices.
• Participating in the evaluation and selection of appropriate technologies and frameworks for software projects.
• Conducting security assessments and risk analyses of technologies and software systems, by identifying potential vulnerabilities and threats, and developing mitigation strategies.
• Supporting continuous improvement, through identifying areas for process improvement, contributing to the development and implementation of software development methodologies, tools, and frameworks.
• Maintaining accurate and up-to-date documentation of security processes, procedures, and guidelines. Generating security reports and metrics to track security-related activities, vulnerabilities, and remediation efforts.

About Software Engineering at MBDA

• Engineering is at heart of our business; there is opportunity to both develop your core leadership skills, and gain a wider appreciation of sophisticated software systems.
• Working alongside a multi-disciplined engineering team, you will be a key part of a supportive and growing software engineering team as your career expands with us.

We’re Looking For

• You’ll already have experience developing complex software products in the Defence, Automotive, Aerospace or Telecoms sectors (or a similar field)
• Experience of software security with knowledge of industry security standards, and best practices.
• A natural collaborator who is a technical leader, with good communication and influencing skills, comfortable with problem solving and technical challenges.
• You’ll have an interest in novel and emerging technologies, and the challenges that face the Security community.
• It would be beneficial to have experience developing embedded software and/or firmware, but not essential
• You’ll have a degree or equivalent experience in a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics) subject or similar, and be comfortable working with engineers from other disciplines