Principal Engineer – Software Assurance

Job Description

Job Title: Principal Engineer – Software Assurance

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

Salary: Competitive, dependent on skills and experience

This is an exciting opportunity to work in the software assurance team of the Type 26 project, you will be helping to ensure that the latest RN warships are secure and safe for the people that live and work on-board. 

What you’ll be doing:

·       Provide technical leadership to the Software Assurance engineers to ensure that software within the T26 programme achieves and maintains the required level of assurance with suitable evidence.

·       Work with key stakeholders across the ship (Platform, Marine, Combat, Security, Test and Commissioning etc) to define, implement and deliver against processes that will achieve suitable control of the software build state of the ship and underpin the ability to deliver a Software Register to the Customer with each ship at delivery.

·       Review and report on maturity of software deliverables and provide advice on the legislative requirements relating to software deliverables, including software licensing and standard compliance.

·       Support and participate in the validation of software assurance information via audits and reviews when necessary

·       Lead the running of working groups and steering groups as required by the programme and support team members to deliver their scope

Your skills and experiences:

Essential:

·       Degree in a relevant subject e.g. Engineering, Computer Science, Physics or equivalent experience.

·       Authoritative knowledge of configuration control processes and procedures

·       Experience of software assurance processes and procedures

·       Knowledge / Awareness of processes and tools used in Software development

·       Good understanding of software quality standards (e.g. ISO 9001, TickIT, etc)

Desirable:

·       Working knowledge of IT Infrastructure Library (ITIL) Service Management (SM) practices and toolsets e.g. BMC Remedy and JIRA. Practitioner, by experience and expertise, in Software Engineering and associated standards

·       Experience of Systems / Software engineering throughout the life cycle

·       Experience of software intensive naval systems

·       Understanding of the Software related Defence Standards (Def. Stan 00-56, Def. Stand 00-55)

Qualifications:

Engineers at all levels should possess an academic qualification in Engineering or other related STEM subjects (or equivalent experience) as well as specific (either academic or professional) qualifications and become recognised as Incorporated or Chartered Engineers through an appropriate recognised professional institution. Engineers are encouraged, and will be supported, to achieve the relevant accreditation. Preference will be given to candidates who are already professionally registered.

Benefits:

You’ll receive benefits including a competitive pension scheme, enhanced annual leave allowance and a Company contributed Share Incentive Plan. You’ll also have access to additional benefits such as flexible working, an employee assistance programme, Cycle2work and employee discounts – you may also be eligible for an annual incentive.

T26 Software Assurance & Service Management team:

In this role you will be a part of the Type 26 Project, one of the biggest defence projects in the next two decades. You will work with the lead engineers responsible for the various systems on the ship to deliver against processes that will achieve suitable control of the software build state of the ship and underpin the ability to deliver a Software Register to the Customer with each ship at delivery.

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 working for BAE Systems will be subject to both security and export control restrictions. These restrictions mean that factors including your nationality, any previous nationalities you have held, and your place of birth may limit those roles you can perform for the organisation.

Closing Date: 31st December 2023 – Interviews for the position will take place week commencing the 8th January 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.