Job title: Principal Engineer – Software – SMCS
Location: New Malden. We offer a range of hybrid and flexible working arrangements – please speak to your recruiter about the options for this particular role.
Salary: Circa £60,000+ (depending on skills and experience)
What you’ll be doing:
* Lead a team of software engineers in the design, implementation, testing, and acceptance of SMCS software releases, organizing and managing workflow and responsibilities.
* Work with product engineering teams to deliver through-lifecycle aspects of the development and requirements.
* Assign engineering resources in conjunction with the SMCS Software Development Manager to meet SMCS Programme priority needs.
* Responsible for delivery of all software engineering effort, including budget, schedule, work package allocation, and tracking with EVM (or similar).
* Ensure development and execution of resource plans including forward load forecasting, recruitment, and reassignment of engineers to meet the requirements of allocated software programme(s).
* Engage with SMCS customers and end users as required to enable development of the SMCS Programme(s) and the continued evolution of the SMCS product as needed.
Your skills and experiences:
Essential:
* Team lead/line management experience supporting multiple complex programmes.
* A solid understanding of the software lifecycle (e.g., waterfall, Agile, Spiral) and associated methodologies (e.g., UML).
* Significant experience managing software engineering programmes, including the ability to work within challenging budgets and timescales, work package allocation, and progress tracking.
* Excellent communication skills and experience interfacing with customers.
Desirable:
* Tracking using Earned Value Management.
* Experience with the Atlassian toolset.
Benefits:
Competitive pension scheme, enhanced annual leave allowance, and a Company contributed Share Incentive Plan. Access to additional benefits such as flexible working, an employee assistance programme, Cycle2work, and employee discounts – eligibility for an annual incentive may also apply.
The SMCS software team:
Join the defence of the United Kingdom! This opportunity invites individuals to be part of the dynamic world of Submarine Command Systems (SMCS), playing a crucial role in leading and implementing cutting-edge capabilities for the Royal Navy Submarine fleet.
Why BAE Systems?
Make a real difference in an inclusive culture that values diversity, rewards integrity and merit, and empowers you to fulfil your potential. We welcome candidates from all backgrounds, particularly from sections of the community that are currently underrepresented within our industry.
Closing Date: 27th January. Interviews W/C 3rd February.
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.
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