Principal Software Engineer (Contract) – Naval Radar
BAE Systems (Defence Solutions)
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Cowes, Isle of Wight
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6 months
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Inside IR35BAE Systems (Defence Solutions) is seeking an experienced
Principal Software Engineer
to support the development, maintenance and enhancement of
advanced naval radar systems
in service with the
Royal Navy . Based
full-time onsite in Cowes , you’ll provide technical leadership across the software lifecycle, working within a large, established engineering environment.
Key details
Location:
Cowes, Isle of Wight (full-time onsite)Contract length:
6 months initiallyIR35:
Inside IR35Rate:
£54.57/hour PAYE or £73.68 UmbrellaClearance/constraints:
BPSS + full SC required to start ,
UK Eyes Only , subject to
ITAR
What you’ll be doing
Designing and developing
software sub-system solutions
for naval radar productsProviding technical expertise across
requirements, design, implementation, test and verificationDeriving and maintaining
software requirements
from system requirements/baselinesProducing and maintaining
software designs
using high-level methodologies (UML essential)Leading/participating in
peer reviews ,
technical reviews , verification and approval of designsSupporting the replacement of
obsolete hardware/software
to maintain and enhance radar capabilityActing as a
technical lead
at sub-system level across multiple projects and productsMaintaining software to address
defects
and implement
new functionalitySupporting estimates and contributing to team development/mentoring
What we’re looking for
Strong experience across the
full software development lifecycleConsiderable experience in at least one
high-level programming language
( Ada95 desirable )UML (essential)
and structured design methodology experienceUnderstanding of software lifecycle models (e.g.,
Waterfall and Agile )Knowledge of relevant standards (e.g.,
ISO/IEC/IEEE 12207 )Solid understanding of
configuration management
and use of CM toolsStrong communication skills with the ability to
influence, guide and mentor
othersDegree in
Computer Science / Engineering
(or similar numerate discipline);
CEng
or working towards is beneficial
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