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Principal Software Engineer x 8

Job Title: Principal Software Engineer – x8



Location: Cowes – We offer flexible working arrangements – please speak to your recruiter about the options for this particular role



Salary: Up to £68,000 (dependent on skills and experience)



What you’ll be doing:



Derive and maintain a set of software requirements from a baseline set of systems requirements



Produce and maintain a software design to meet a set of software requirements



Use a software design to produce a deliverable software solution



Undertake peer reviews or checking/verification of peers’ solutions across Maritime Services



Undertake technical reviews, verify and authorise software engineering designs



Act as an Engineering technical lead for a software solution at a sub-system level



Maintain a software solution to address reported defects and/or add new functionality



Support the development of individuals and teams to enhance skills and competencies



Produce or assist in the creation of software estimates for sub-systems



Your skills and experiences:



Essential:



Good experience of using at least one high level programming



Considerable experience of using a high-level design methodology – knowledge of UML



Strong experience of all aspects of the software lifecycle and good knowledge of software lifecycle models (e.g. Waterfall, Agile)



Have a BEng/BSc in Computer Science or other relevant Engineering or Numerate subject (technology, engineering or science related discipline)



Desirable:



Have good knowledge of appropriate software standards (e.g. ISO/IEC/IEE 12207)



Knowledge of Ada95



Have a CEng or equivalent level of capability or working towards CEng status



Have a comprehensive understanding of configuration management and experience of a configuration management tool



An understanding of model-based techniques is advantageous



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 Sampson Radar Software team:



The Sampson Radar Software team is a 30 plus personnel group that provides support and capability upgrades to the Royal Navy and their products. This role will deliver software products to the customer as part of a team delivering enhancements over the next 10 years, as well as providing ongoing support to existing products. You will have the opportunity to develop and enhance your skills and knowledge, with the potential to lead into more senior positions within a global business



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 , 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 + individuals.



We also want to make sure that our recruitment processes are as inclusive as possible. If you have a 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 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 Security Vetting where applicants must typically have 5 to 10 years of continuous in the UK depending on the vetting level required for the role, to allow for meaningful security vetting checks.



Closing Date: 8th May 2025



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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Principal Software Engineer x 8

England, UK
Full time

Published on 04/30/2025

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