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Job Title: Principal/Lead Software Engineer

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

Salary: Up to £75,000 depending on experience and skills

What you'll be doing:

Development and implementation of embedded software, peripheral drivers, protocols, human-machine interfaces and associated supporting certification documentation
Requirements analysis and definition, System/Software Architecture/Design, Modelling and Simulation, Systems/Software Integration, Verification and Validation, Safety Critical Development techniques
Peer review and technically guide the work of others, produce size / re-use estimates, reliably estimate your own work
Liaise with customers on technical issues, define processes/procedures, perform design review assessments, and make sound strategic technical decisions within your area of responsibility/expertiseYour skills and experiences:

Essential:

Proven relevant industry experience
Degree or equivalent qualification in a Scientific/Engineering (electronics-engineering, software-engineering, physics, math's) environment
Excellent Software Engineering skills, with significant experience in C/C++
Extensive experience of Software Architecture Design using UML or other recognised model-based design techniques
Extensive experience of developing embedded software for bare metal systems or with Real-Time Operating Systems
Extensive experience of interfacing software with hardware in a real-time environment
Be able to join a team and hit the ground running, working with minimal guidance Desirable:

Experience in UML for software design in EA, Rhapsody, or integrity Modeler
Experienced with software modelling tools such as Simulink or SCADE
Experience of scripting languages such as MATLAB or Python
Knowledge of Scrum / Agile development
Working knowledge of Git/Subversion or other configuration management
Understanding of TCP/IP networking, experience of socket programming
Experience of Real-Time Operating Systems - such as Wind River's VxWorks/GHS Integrity
Experience of Linux or Windows application development
Skilled in software verification
Development experience to DO178C StandardsBenefits:

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 Electronic Systems team:

We support a range of commercial and military platforms, including fixed and rotary wing aircraft, ground vehicles, human-machine interfaces, and power management. Our systems operate in more than 100 countries with 25 air forces, 30 manufacturers and 280 airlines. Around 1,500 professionals work here, all focused on delivering innovation and outstanding customer responsiveness. We are a rapidly growing and successful part of one of the world's leading defence, security, and aerospace companies.

We pride ourselves on employing the best professionals around. Join us and you'll be part of something important; something you can be proud of.

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.

Closing Date: 20th September 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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