Job Description

Job Title: Software Architect

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

Salary: Competitive

What you\xe2\x80\x99ll be doing:

\xc2\xb7 Ownership of requirements, design and implementation, and test to a high standard, within schedule and estimates

\xc2\xb7 Assisting the design of technical solutions

\xc2\xb7 Leading software development of solutions

\xc2\xb7 Overseeing testing involved in verifying the above

\xc2\xb7 Ensuring adherence to project processes and software development practices

\xc2\xb7 Supporting System Test and Integration Activities

\xc2\xb7 Production of technical documentation

\xc2\xb7 Diagnosing and solving identified issues

\xc2\xb7 Estimation of development activities

Your skills and experiences:

Essential:

\xc2\xb7 Experience of Software development lifecycle and processes with an emphasis on design. Experience with tools (e.g., UML design tools, code IDEs, source code control, defect reporting systems)

\xc2\xb7 Desktop-based applications (Java and Eclipse RCP or C#/C++/Python)

\xc2\xb7 Web-oriented applications and services (Java/C#, JavaScript, JSP, HTML, CSS, Apache middleware)

\xc2\xb7 Object-oriented design/development including UML, SysML or XML

\xc2\xb7 Experience in working with military or defense domain

Desirable:

\xc2\xb7 Agile and scrum

\xc2\xb7 Industry tools and processes such as DOORS, Enterprise Architect, JIRA or Git

Benefits:

You\xe2\x80\x99ll receive benefits including a competitive pension scheme, enhanced annual leave allowance and a Company contributed Share Incentive Plan. You\xe2\x80\x99ll also have access to additional benefits such as flexible working, an employee assistance programme, Cycle2work and employee discounts \xe2\x80\x93 you may also be eligible for an annual incentive.

The Software team:

The Cross-Domain product development and solutions team is a close-knit engineering team within BAE Systems \xe2\x80\x93 Applied Intelligence operating in a dynamic market. The team is responsible for the development of world-leading network security and communication appliances that operate at multi-gigabit speeds, combining software and custom hardware. Cross-Domain customers include a variety of government departments, telecommunications, and critical national infrastructure companies.

The Software Engineer role will involve innovation and development of new cutting-edge products, mentoring and coaching other engineers (depending on grade) and supporting technical bid and project activities. Our systems support Governments and Customers around the world in helping them defend against cyber threats and so they must be able to rely on the quality of our products. The role interfaces both with our wider development teams, and clients as required.

The Digital Intelligence team:

Customers increasingly demand information and technology solutions delivering advantage, communications, planning, operations, and cyber protection. C5ISR within Digital Intelligence is where we design and build cutting edge IT solutions for incorporation into products and services.

Why BAE Systems?

This is a place where you\xe2\x80\x99ll be able to make a real difference. You\xe2\x80\x99ll be part of an inclusive culture that values diversity, rewards integrity, and merit, and where you\xe2\x80\x99ll 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

4th Oct 2023

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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