Software Team Lead

BAE Systems - Saudi Arabia; Cowes; Hybrid; GBP 64,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading defense contractor is seeking a Software Team Lead to drive end-to-end software development in Great Baddow. The ideal candidate will have a degree in computer science and experience with C/C++. The position offers competitive salary, hybrid working, and a range of benefits including a pension scheme. Responsibilities include leading projects, collaborating with teams, and ensuring software quality. Closing date for applications is 15th October 2025.

Benefits

Competitive pension scheme

Flexible working arrangements

Private health plans

Qualifications

• Degree level qualified in computer science or software engineering.
• Experience in the software development lifecycle and processes.
• Experience with C or C++, specifically in real-time software.

Responsibilities

• Take ownership of end-to-end software development.
• Work with cross-functional project teams to build relationships.
• Lead the delivery of software projects on budget and time.

Skills

C/C++ programming

Software development lifecycle

Object-oriented design

Project planning

Education

Degree in Computer Science or Software Engineering

Tools

UML design tools

Software IDEs

Job description

Job title: Software Team Lead

Location: Great Baddow - We offer a range of hybrid and flexible working arrangements - please speak to your recruiter about the options for this particular role.

Salary: Up to £75,900 (dependent on skills and experience)

Overview

Responsibilities

• Take ownership of end-to-end software development, guiding your team through every stage—from brainstorming ideas to delivering polished, high-impact solutions. You'll be the driving force helping to deliver technical excellence, agile execution, and product success

• Work hand-in-hand with cross-functional project teams to build strong, collaborative relationships that fuel innovation and accelerate delivery. You'll be the communicator who ensures seamless alignment, shared goals, and help build a culture of trust across the organisation

• Own the planning, execution, and review of software development to ensure every solution is seamlessly integrated and compliant with industry standards

• Lead the delivery of software projects that hit every mark—on budget, on time, and on spec. You will contribute in achieving customer satisfaction and contractual excellence by balancing cost, quality, and performance with sharp focus and proactive leadership

Qualifications

• Degree level qualified in computer science or software engineering background or relevant experience

• Experience in the Software development lifecycle and processes (e.g. design, coding, unit testing, system testing), and tools (e.g. UML design tools, software IDEs)

• Experience with C, or C++, with real time software

• Object-oriented design/development including UML, SysML or XML

• Project planning and reporting

Benefits

As well as a competitive pension scheme, BAE Systems also offers share plans, an extensive range of flexible discounted health, wellbeing and lifestyle benefits, including a green car scheme, private health plans and shopping discounts – you may also be eligible for an annual incentive.

The Radar Software Team

Join us in shaping the Future of Radar Technology, we are evolving our radar portfolio enhancing our existing and developing brand-new radar products to address emerging and future threats in the realm of Future Air Dominance. With strong collaboration from our customers and investment in talent, our strategy is to stay at the forefront of defence innovation

As a Software Team Leader you will be pivotal to the success of our Software Development activities, guiding a team through planning, implementation, review, and acceptance. You will have the opportunity to shape the way in which we deliver Software, applying AGILE and other development frameworks

This role offers the exciting chance to lead complex engineering efforts across the full development lifecycle from concept through to system integration, customer trials, and support

As the world has evolved, so has the way we work. Our working approach, will enable you to have flexibility with your working hours, depending on your role and location. This could include accruing hours as well as flexibility around start and finish times, ensuring you can balance life at work, on site and life at home

Why BAE Systems?

This is a place where you’ll be able to make a real difference. You’ll be part of an inclusive culture that values diversity of thought, rewards integrity, and merit, and where you’ll be empowered to fulfil your potential. We welcome people from all backgrounds and want to make sure that our recruitment processes are as inclusive as possible. If you have a disability or health condition (for example dyslexia, autism, an anxiety disorder etc.) that may affect your performance in certain assessment types, please speak to your recruiter about potential reasonable adjustments.

Please be aware that many roles at BAE Systems are subject to both security and export control restrictions. These restrictions mean that factors such as your nationality, any nationalities you may have previously held, and your place of birth can restrict the roles you are eligible to perform within the organisation. All applicants must as a minimum achieve Baseline Personnel Security Standard. Many roles also require higher levels of National Security Vetting where applicants must typically have 5 to 10 years of continuous residency in the UK depending on the vetting level required for the role, to allow for meaningful security vetting checks.

Closing Date: 15th October 2025

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.

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