Software Security Engineer

MBDA UK Ltd; Stevenage; Hybrid; GBP 74,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading defense organization in Stevenage is seeking a Software Security Expert to guide security aspects of product development. The ideal candidate will have experience in developing complex software products, particularly in regulated sectors like Defence. This role offers competitive salary and benefits, including a company bonus and flexible working arrangements.

Benefits

Company Bonus of up to 21%

Pension contribution up to 14%

Flexible working arrangements

Enhanced parental leave

Subsidised meals and free parking

Qualifications

• Experience in Defence, Automotive, Aerospace, or Telecoms.
• Knowledge of industry security standards and best practices.
• Comfortable collaborating with engineers from other disciplines.

Responsibilities

• Guide security aspects of product development.
• Provide technical expertise to development teams.
• Conduct security assessments and risk analyses.
• Maintain documentation of security processes.

Skills

Experience developing complex software products

Software security knowledge

Communication and influencing skills

Interest in novel technologies

Education

Degree or equivalent in a STEM subject

Job description

Overview

Location: Stevenage

Would you like to be part of a group of specialist engineers helping to deliver some of the world's most sophisticated defence systems? We are currently recruiting for a software security expert, to work across a range of our products.

Salary & Working Arrangements

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. After offer, all successful candidates will need to undergo BPSS checks, managed by MBDA. This role is an SC clearance role and the successful candidate must also be willing to go through DV clearance.

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: Up to 26 weeks for maternity, adoption and shared parental leave; enhancements available for paternity leave, neonatal leave and fertility 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 aspects of this role include:

• 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

In Software Engineering at MBDA you will find

• 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

What we're looking for from you

• 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 subject or similar, and be comfortable working with engineers from other disciplines

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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