Software Architect
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Isle of Wight, Ryde, United Kingdom, PO331
Job Description
JobTitle: SoftwareArchitect
Location: Cowes
Salary: Up to £73,000 depending on skills and experience plusbonus scheme
What you'll be doing:
As well as a competitivepension scheme, BAE Systems also offers employee share plans, anextensive range of flexible discounted health, wellbeing andlifestyle benefits, including a green car scheme, private healthplans and shopping discounts - you may also be eligible for anannual incentive.
The Future Radarteam:
Join us in shaping the Futureof Radar Technology. We are evolving our radar portfolio byenhancing our existing products and developing brand-new radarproducts to address emerging and future threats in the realm ofFuture Air Dominance. With strong collaboration from our customersand investment in talent, our strategy is to keep the UK at theforefront of defenceinnovation.
As the Software Architect youwill act as the technical focal point and design authority,developing and maintaining software architectures that meetchallenging complex Radar requirements. Using modern operatingsystems, tools, and design patterns, you will create robust,resilient, scalable and secure middleware and application layersfor hardware. You'll leverage both licensed and open-source tools,ensuring compliance with OSS guidance, and work with the wider teamto ensure a smooth implementation, integration and testprocess.
Our workplace in Cowes is aneasily accessible commute from Southampton with a regular footpassenger ferry and BAE shuttle service from the ferry terminal tosite.
As the world has evolved, sohas the way we work. Our working approach, will enable you to haveflexibility with your working hours, depending on your role andlocation. This could include accruing hours as well as flexibilityaround start and finish times, ensuring you can balance life atwork, on site and life athome.
Why BAE Systems?
This is a place where you'll beable to make a real difference. You'll be part of an inclusiveculture that values diversity, rewards integrity, and merit, andwhere you'll be empowered to fulfil your potential. We welcomecandidates from all backgrounds and particularly from sections ofthe community who are currently underrepresented within ourindustry, including women, ethnic minorities, people withdisabilities and LGBTQ+ individuals.
We also want to make sure thatour recruitment processes are as inclusive as possible. If you havea disability or health condition (for example dyslexia, autism, ananxiety disorder etc.) that may affect your performance in certainassessment types, please speak to your recruiter about potentialreasonableadjustments.
Please be aware that many rolesat BAE Systems are subject to both security and export controlrestrictions. These restrictions mean that factors such as yournationality, any nationalities you may have previously held, andyour place of birth can restrict the roles you are eligible toperform within the organisation. All applicants must as a minimumachieve Baseline Personnel Security Standard. Many roles alsorequire higher levels of National Security Vetting where applicantsmust typically have 5 to 10 years of continuous residency in the UKdepending on the vetting level required for the role, to allow formeaningful security vettingchecks.
ClosingDate: 13th May 2025
We reserve the right to closethis vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for therole. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit yourapplication as early as possible.
Location: Cowes
Salary: Up to £73,000 depending on skills and experience plusbonus scheme
What you'll be doing:
- Provide Software Subject Matter Expertise: Workingacross multiple projects with various programming languages,architectures, and lifecycle models, offering specialist technicaladvice and guidance to peers andprojects Define and DevelopArchitectural Artefacts: Creating, assessing and reviewing softwareand data processing architectures to meet software and systemrequirements and support future re-use of software, ensuringalignment throughout the engineeringlifecycle. Establish and Maintain DesignProcesses: Enhancing transformational activities and tools used todevelop and manage software design artefacts, ensuring robust,resilient, scalable and secure middleware and applicationsarchitectures on modernhardware Ensure Toolchain Compliance andIntegration: Collaborating with DevOps to ensure tools arelicensed, OSS-compliant, interoperable, and integrated into thebuild process Lead Technical Governance:Conduct peer reviews, leading technical design reviews, verify andsign off software designs, and uphold Maritime Services' softwareprocesses Promote Continuous Improvementand Knowledge Sharing: Supporting skills development within theteam, maintain awareness of industry trends, and ensurearchitectural awareness of Security, and Safety Integrity Levels(SILs)
- Extensive experience with at least one high-levelprogramming language and a high-level design methodology such asUML Deep understanding of thesoftware development lifecycle and familiarity with various models,including Agile andWaterfall Proven experience in leadingsoftware development activities and mentoring engineeringteams Solid knowledge of relevantsoftware standards (e.g. ISO/IEC/IEEE 12207), including softwaresafety and Safety Integrity Levels(SIL) Comprehensive understanding ofconfiguration management practices and tools. Strong TechnicalBackground, Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a relatednumerate discipline, with Chartered Engineer (CEng) status orworking towards it
As well as a competitivepension scheme, BAE Systems also offers employee share plans, anextensive range of flexible discounted health, wellbeing andlifestyle benefits, including a green car scheme, private healthplans and shopping discounts - you may also be eligible for anannual incentive.
The Future Radarteam:
Join us in shaping the Futureof Radar Technology. We are evolving our radar portfolio byenhancing our existing products and developing brand-new radarproducts to address emerging and future threats in the realm ofFuture Air Dominance. With strong collaboration from our customersand investment in talent, our strategy is to keep the UK at theforefront of defenceinnovation.
As the Software Architect youwill act as the technical focal point and design authority,developing and maintaining software architectures that meetchallenging complex Radar requirements. Using modern operatingsystems, tools, and design patterns, you will create robust,resilient, scalable and secure middleware and application layersfor hardware. You'll leverage both licensed and open-source tools,ensuring compliance with OSS guidance, and work with the wider teamto ensure a smooth implementation, integration and testprocess.
Our workplace in Cowes is aneasily accessible commute from Southampton with a regular footpassenger ferry and BAE shuttle service from the ferry terminal tosite.
As the world has evolved, sohas the way we work. Our working approach, will enable you to haveflexibility with your working hours, depending on your role andlocation. This could include accruing hours as well as flexibilityaround start and finish times, ensuring you can balance life atwork, on site and life athome.
Why BAE Systems?
This is a place where you'll beable to make a real difference. You'll be part of an inclusiveculture that values diversity, rewards integrity, and merit, andwhere you'll be empowered to fulfil your potential. We welcomecandidates from all backgrounds and particularly from sections ofthe community who are currently underrepresented within ourindustry, including women, ethnic minorities, people withdisabilities and LGBTQ+ individuals.
We also want to make sure thatour recruitment processes are as inclusive as possible. If you havea disability or health condition (for example dyslexia, autism, ananxiety disorder etc.) that may affect your performance in certainassessment types, please speak to your recruiter about potentialreasonableadjustments.
Please be aware that many rolesat BAE Systems are subject to both security and export controlrestrictions. These restrictions mean that factors such as yournationality, any nationalities you may have previously held, andyour place of birth can restrict the roles you are eligible toperform within the organisation. All applicants must as a minimumachieve Baseline Personnel Security Standard. Many roles alsorequire higher levels of National Security Vetting where applicantsmust typically have 5 to 10 years of continuous residency in the UKdepending on the vetting level required for the role, to allow formeaningful security vettingchecks.
ClosingDate: 13th May 2025
We reserve the right to closethis vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for therole. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit yourapplication as early as possible.