Software Engineering Manager

BAE Systems - UK; Cowes; Hybrid; GBP 75,000; Full time

Job description

Job Title: Software Engineering Manager

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

Salary: Circa £75,000 depending on skills and experience plus bonus scheme

What you’ll be doing:

• Management of a software focused engineering programme or project consisting of several major activities, work packages, and software tools
• Management & integration of large software engineering teams; leadership of software resources, delivery of packages of work/services, involving new products and/or complex upgrades, utilising new and existing technologies, requiring multiple interfaces with customers/suppliers or partners
• Being responsible for managing the delivery of the software engineering content for projects within the Future Radar sub-sector
• Performing appropriate engineering planning, management and review activities to ensure Software is integrated, safe, fully compliant and delivered within agreed requirements for cost, quality, time and schedule

Your skills and experiences:

• Proven experience in the Software development lifecycle, processes and tools
• Experience delivering complex software development projects with appreciation to project management
• Proven ability to lead a team with engineering and software expertise
• An Engineering background, having started work in software and progressed into management
• Degree level qualified in computer science or software engineering background or relevant experience

Benefits:

As well as a competitive pension scheme, BAE Systems also offers employee 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 Future Radar Software team:

Join us in shaping the Future of Radar Technology, we are evolving our radar portfolio enhancing our existing and developing brand-new radar products to address emerging and future threats in the realm of Future Air Dominance. With strong collaboration from our customers and investment in talent, our strategy is to stay at the forefront of defence innovation.

As a Software Engineering Manager, you will be responsible for managing the delivery of the software engineering content for projects within the Future Radar sub-sector, delivering projects to meet customer and contractual obligations for cost, quality, timeliness and specification and resolution of engineering conflicts between software teams, systems and capabilities.

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.

Closing Date: 24th April 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.