Senior Software Engineer – Visual Specialist

Job Description

Job Title: Senior Software Engineer – Visual Specialist

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: £47,683 – £52,426 depending on skills and experience.

What you’ll be doing:  

Both working as part of a team and individually, you will develop simulations for aircrew training simulators.  

• Develop, integrate and test Image Generation Interfacing Software utilising the Common Image Generator Interface (CIGI)
• Provide subject matter expertise related to visual display interfacing software to mentor and support other software engineers
• Define, derive and maintain requirements using DOORS. (DOORS experience welcomed but training will be provided)
• Define, derive and maintain the simulator design using modelling-based design tools such as ARTiSAN. (Design tools experience welcomed but training will be provided)
• Estimate timescales and work to them, providing regular feedback of progress and achievement with backlog work planned in JIRA

Your skills and experiences:  

• A degree in Software/Computing, STEM subject or equivalent relevant experience
• Experience of SW development covering programming in various languages such as C#, C/C++, Java, ADA, Visual Basic and Unity (with either C#, C++ or ADA highly desirable) to level to be able to coach and mentor junior engineers
• Knowledge/experience of the Common Image Generator Interface (CIGI) and knowledge/experience of Image Generator technologies and toolsets to a level to be able to coach and mentor junior engineers
• Knowledge of software design patterns and principals, ideally including experience of distributed or multi-application systems
• Experience of the Software Engineering lifecycle, including Agile methodologies
• Knowledge/experience of using Configuration Management and Continuous Integration/Deployment tools (Dimensions, BitBucket, Bamboo preferred)

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. 

The Synthetic & Training Engineering Products Team: 

An exciting opportunity exists for an ambitious and self-confident Software Engineer Visual Specialist within the Synthetic Training Team to take an active role in the development of real-time simulation software to support the training of fast jet aircrew for UK and overseas Customers.

You will work as part of a dynamic team providing subject matter expertise on the visual systems to the wider team to support the design, development, testing and maintenance of the software, which is used to support a whole range of aircrew training activities from emergency drills, through to full tactical mission rehearsal in a networked environment with multiple virtual and constructive entities. 

This will involve researching new technologies for inclusion in future products and drawing on experience from other disciplines to improve product capability and develop efficiency and effectiveness in all aspects of our tasking.

It will involve regular use of desktop-based systems through to full mission simulator devices, including software that is designed around helping pilots ‘plan, do and review’ their sorties in the simulator, giving the candidate a unique view on what it’s like to be a fast jet pilot!

There is the possibility of working on company business domestically and abroad in support of the training devices.

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. 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: 3rd December 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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