Software Engineer

Job Description - Software Engineer ()

Software Engineer -

Job title: Software Engineer

Location: New Malden/Frimley - 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 £55,000 (dependent on skills and experience)

What you'll be doing:

Prototyping and development of new software functionality

Analysing software requirements

Creating software design and updates to support software implementation

Creation of software according to relevant coding standards

Maintenance of existing software

Porting of legacy software to run as part of current product

Investigating issues and identifying pragmatic solutions

Investigating defects and supporting defect clearance and the release acceptance process

Writing and running software test schedules to exercise and test system and demonstrate compliance with the requirements

Documenting appropriate information, so that others can understand the software and the system

Contributing to process improvement to ensure that the team are as effective and efficient as possible and work to the best of its potential

Liaising with other team and team members obtain key information

Opportunities for interaction with the customer to ensure the system needs and requirements of the operators are met

Your skills and experiences:

Understanding of software-intensive, complex real-time embedded systems

Structured Software Design, using formal methods

Change Control and Configuration Management

Strong programming skills, ideally in Ada. Experience with C or C++ will also be considered

Experience of software Integration & Testing on representative kit is desirable

Engineers at all levels should possess an academic qualification in Engineering or other related STEM subjects as well as specific (either academic or professional) qualifications and become recognised as Incorporated or Chartered Engineers through an appropriate recognised professional institution.

Engineers are encouraged, and will be supported, to achieve the relevant accreditation.

Preference will be given to candidates who are already professionally registered.

As well as a competitive pension scheme, BAE Systems also offers 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 Combat Management System (CMS) team:

The Combat Management System (CMS-1) product support planning, tactical picture compilation, decision-making and weapon control to meet multiple emergent threats in blue water and littoral naval operations. CMS-1 is the heart of the combat system, providing situational awareness and weapon control from its consoles. The CMS is deployed on UK and Republic of Korean Navies

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: 22 nd July 2025. Interviews will take place w/c 4 th August 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.