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Software Development Lead
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: £60,326+ depending on
experience
What you’ll be
doing:
* Lead and define software
development activities in line with departmental priorities and
technology roadmaps.
* Coordinate collaboration
across multi-disciplinary teams, internal experts, and external
partners to deliver high-quality engineering outcomes.
* Champion
best-practice software engineering methods and promote adoption of
relevant industry standards.
* Ensure robust
engineering governance, working with Technical Authorities and
domain specialists in Ground Test, Flight Test, and Flight
Operations.
* Oversee project delivery to agreed
time, cost, and quality targets, managing risks and providing
clear progress reporting to stakeholders.
* Prepare business cases and investment proposals to
support software research and capability development initiatives.
* Identify and evaluate emerging technologies through
Technology Watch activities to inform future capability
roadmaps.
* Provide effective line management, conducting
performance reviews and supporting career development from early
careers through to senior specialists.
Your skills and
experiences:
Essential:
* Strong understanding of the
Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC) and core software engineering
principles, including
SOLID design practices.
* Proven experience developing
software in multiple high-level programming languages (e.g. C, C++,
Java, Python).
* Proficiency in Model-Based
Software Engineering (MBSE) and design tools such as Enterprise
Architect or Cameo.
* Experience in leading and managing engineering teams, from
small groups to larger multi-disciplinary teams.
* Ability to develop proposals, bids, and business cases,
supporting strategic investment and project planning
activities
Desirable:
* Knowledge of open systems architectures, such
as the Pyramid Reference Architecture (PRA), FACE, ECOA, IMS, or
DDS.
* Experience with modern software-driven
architectures, including containerisation, microservices, and
virtual machines.
* Ability to align software
architecture with broader system architecture, ensuring coherent
end-to-end design integration.
* Hands-on experience performing
Hardware-in-the-Loop (HIL) integration and testing.
* Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines in collaborative
environments on Windows and Linux, using open-source toolsets (e.g.
GitLab).
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 Systems Technology
& Capability Delivery Team:
Join the Systems Technology & Capability Delivery Team
within FalconWorks, where we’re shaping the future of aerospace
innovation. Our mission is to identify emerging technologies,
mature early concepts, and deliver real value into next-generation
Air Sector products.
This is a fast-paced,
creative environment, different from traditional, requirements-led
development, where ideas move rapidly from concept to
application.
We’re looking for curious,
adaptable, and self-driven engineers who are passionate about
technology and thrive in collaborative, multi-disciplinary
settings. You’ll work closely with specialists across domains such
as Mission Systems, Autonomy, Simulation, and Test
& Evaluation, as well as external partners from academia, SMEs,
and industry.
As a Software Development Lead, you’ll help turn bold
ideas into reality, leading innovative software
solutions from concept to demonstration, and playing a key role in
defining the technologies that will power future air
systems.
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 of thought, rewards
integrity, and merit, and where you’ll be empowered to fulfil your
potential. We welcome people from all backgrounds and 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 at BAE Systems are subject to both security
and export control
restrictions. These restrictions mean that factors such as your
nationality, any nationalities 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 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:
27th November 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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