Software Security Engineer

MBDA S.A.S.; Stevenage; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading defense technology company in the United Kingdom is seeking a skilled professional to guide the security aspects of software development across the product lifecycle. Candidates should have experience in software security, collaboration skills, and a degree in STEM. The role involves providing technical expertise, conducting risk assessments, and supporting continuous improvement initiatives. Benefits include flexible working arrangements, enhanced parental leave, and subsidised meals.

Benefits

Flexible working arrangements

Enhanced parental leave

Subsidised meals

Free car parking

Qualifications

• Experience developing complex software products in Defence, Automotive, Aerospace or Telecoms sectors.
• Experience in software security with knowledge of industry security standards and best practices.
• Strong collaboration skills and natural technical leadership, with good communication and influencing abilities.
• Interest in novel and emerging technologies and the challenges faced by the security community.
• Experience developing embedded software and/or firmware is beneficial but not essential.
• A degree or equivalent experience in a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics) subject.

Responsibilities

• Guide the security aspects of product development across the whole product lifecycle.
• Provide technical expertise to software development teams on security requirements and best practices.
• Participate in the evaluation and selection of appropriate technologies for software projects.
• Conduct security assessments and risk analyses of technologies and identify vulnerabilities.
• Support continuous improvement by identifying process improvement opportunities.
• Maintain accurate documentation of security processes and generate security reports.

Job description

Benefits

• Flexible working arrangements are welcomed.
• Enhanced parental leave: up to 26 weeks for maternity, adoption and shared parental leave, with enhancements available for paternity leave, neonatal leave and fertility testing and treatments.
• Facilities: subsidised meals, free car parking and additional workplace benefits.

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.
• Provide technical expertise to software development teams and wider project teams, offering guidance on security requirements, techniques, software architecture, design patterns, coding standards, trade‑offs and best practices.
• Participate in the evaluation and selection of appropriate technologies and frameworks for software projects.
• Conduct security assessments and risk analyses of technologies and software systems, identifying potential vulnerabilities and threats and developing mitigation strategies.
• Support continuous improvement by identifying process improvement opportunities and contributing to the development and implementation of software development methodologies, tools and frameworks.
• Maintain accurate and up‑to‑date documentation of security processes, procedures and guidelines, and generate security reports and metrics to track security‑related activities, vulnerabilities and remediation efforts.

Restrictions and/or limitations relating to nationality and/or rights to work may apply. All successful candidates will need to undergo HMG Basic Personnel Security Standard checks (BPSS) and will require Security Council (SC) clearance, with willingness to go through the DV clearance process.

Qualifications

• Experience developing complex software products in Defence, Automotive, Aerospace or Telecoms sectors (or a similar field).
• Experience in software security with knowledge of industry security standards and best practices.
• Strong collaboration skills and natural technical leadership, with good communication and influencing abilities.
• Interest in novel and emerging technologies and the challenges faced by the security community.
• Experience developing embedded software and/or firmware is beneficial but not essential.
• A degree or equivalent experience in a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics) subject or similar, and a comfort working with engineers from other disciplines.