Software Team Leader

Job Title: Software Team Leader

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: - £54,793 - £60,326 (Commensurate with skills and experience)

What you'll be doing:

As team leader, you will develop simulations for aircrew training simulators and manage a small team of Software Engineers to:

• Define, derive and maintain requirements using DOORS
• Define, derive and maintain UML design using ARTiSAN and/or other modelling-based design tools
• Develop, integrate and test a variety of simulations both modelling airborne subsystem simulations and synthetic environment-based simulations in a variety of programming and scripting languages such as ADA, C, C++, C#, Java, Visual Basic, Unity
• Agree to and work to timescales, clearly understanding and providing regular feedback of progress and achievement
• Communicate effectively, identifying early potential risks, seeking clarification, feedback and passing on guidance/tuition to team members with less experience
• Ensure that a good working knowledge of Aircrew Training Simulation Systems related product deliverables is maintained and that an awareness of customer issues is also maintained
• Understand and comply with BAE Systems Warton policies on security, IT facilities, operating procedures, absence and attendance, staff job time recording, health and safety and business ethics
• Ensure progress is managed through the JIRA toolset
• Report progress to Software Engineering Manager / Project Manager

Your skills and experiences:

Essential:

• A degree/HNC/HND in a STEM subject or equivalent relevant experience
• Experience of the Software Engineering lifecycle
• Knowledge of programming in various languages such as ADA, C, C#, Java, Visual Basic
• Experience of managing teams of engineers

Desirable:

• Experience of handling Design reviews, supporting config management, with some knowledge of the Typhoon platform

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 Synthetic & Training Engineering Products Team:

An exciting and rewarding opportunity has arisen for an ambitious and self-confident Software Team Leader within the Synthetic & Training Engineering Team to take an active role in the development of High-Fidelity Aircraft Training Synthetic Simulation to support aircrew training requirements for the UK and overseas Customers. You will lead a small dynamic team, designing, developing, testing, integrating and maintaining the software solution.

Due to expected growth across the Synthetic & Training Engineering Team, you will lead a team developing aircraft simulation software in support of the delivery of a number of Typhoon High Fidelity Training Devices as part of the Typhoon Virtual Environment (TVE) Development for the UK and Qatar contractual programmes. The successful candidate will be exposed to the full software development lifecycle (design, code, test & integration). The position is fully funded under the TVE, UK & Qatar Contracts.

The successful candidate will be a proactive, self-motivated person who wants to lead a dynamic team developing cutting edge synthetic solutions for a broad range of Typhoon Customers. You will need the ability to lead, manage and support your team members in the delivery of the solution and will require effective communication skills, both written and verbal and be comfortable building relationships with all levels of stakeholders involved in the programmes.

There is the possibility of working on company business both domestically and abroad in support of the training devices.

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: 4th November 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.