GCAP Software Factory Senior Engineer

Job Description

Job Title: GCAP Software Factory Senior Engineer

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

Salary: £54,793+ Depending on skills and experience 

What you’ll be doing:

• Lead a team for development of DevOps tools and applications as part of an integrated DevOps capability
• Collaboration within the SW Enterprise for the integration and deployment of Software domain specific tools (such as Simulink, Rhapsody) within the containerised DevOps infrastructure
• Trialling of DevOps with project development teams to optimise process and tools
• Liaison with DevOps implementation teams across Air and BAE Systems to identify and utilise best practice and common approaches
• Formal testing and qualification of the DevOps infrastructure to support DO-178C and DO-330 compliance
• Delivery of DevOps capability to end-users within BAE Systems GCAP programme
• Establishing the strategies in adopting and using processes, methodologies and technologies.
• Conduct work in accordance with agile management approaches (e.g. roadmaps, plans, incremental development, sprint planning, DSUM and sprint reviews).
• Co-ordination and reporting of work across the team and stakeholders

 Your skills and experiences:

Essential:

• A degree in a STEM subject or equivalent relevant experience
• Experience of DevOps infrastructure and tool architecture, integration, configuration and deployment with a view of including the security domain
• Experience of software development processes, methodologies and tools such as: Software Development Lifecycle processes, agile development methodologies, software methodologies or software development tools
• Experience of leading a team of engineers for software development and delivery

Desirable Skills:

• A degree in a STEM subject or equivalent relevant experience.
• Experience of formal software development processes such as DO178C.
• Developing real-time or embedded applications

Benefits: 

As well as a competitive pension scheme, BAE Systems also offers employee 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 GCAP Software team:

Join our team at GCAP Software Enterprise for an exciting opportunity as a Senior Software Engineer team leader. We’re part of a major national and international collaborative program critical to the future of UK defence, developing Processes, Tools, and Infrastructure to facilitate rapid software development and delivery across Airborne (Mission Systems, Vehicle Systems) and Ground Based (Training, Mission Planning, Engineering Support, etc.) systems.

In this role, you will lead a team focused on architecting, planning, and developing a cutting-edge Software Factory (DevSecOps) infrastructure. Your team’s mission is to enable large-scale federated and collaborative software development, integration testing, and delivery of Airborne and Ground Based software applications across international partner companies. Leveraging modern automated software development technologies, your team will ensure effective and efficient qualified software development at a rapid pace, supporting critical defense initiatives.

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, rewards integrity, and merit, and where you’ll be empowered to fulfil your potential. We welcome candidates from all backgrounds and particularly from sections of the community who are currently underrepresented within our industry, including women, ethnic minorities, people with disabilities and LGBTQ+ individuals. We also 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: 28^th November 2024

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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