Overview

As a Software Architect, you'll be responsible for overseeing the entire software development lifecycle and you are responsible for design, planning, execution and assuring suitability of the SkyNet 6 New Management System (NMS), in accordance with the project delivery lifecycle. The system provides the management platform to operate satellites for Britain's global communication for Government services. This role is full time, 37 hours per week and is based on site at Hawthorn, Corsham. Majority of the role can be remote.

Responsibilities

• Mobilising and maintaining software development teams to deliver against the requirements of successful bid opportunities.
• Work closely with Lead Systems and Software Engineers to develop the solution.
• Work closely with the Lead Test Engineer to verify that the system meets the specification.
• Work closely with the Quality Team to ensure our solution meets or exceeds the criteria specified by our customer.
• Acting as Product owner for software delivered into in-service environments.
• You must have hands-on experience with C and C++.
• You must have experience leading a large Software Team.
• We value difference and don't have a fixed idea when it comes to background or education, provided you can show the required level of experience and/or willingness to learn then we would like to hear from you.
• The successful candidate must be able to achieve and maintain Security Check (SC) security clearance for this role.
• At Babcock we're working to create a safe and secure world, together, and if you join us, you can play your part as a Software Architect at our Hawthorn, Corsham site.
• Many of the positions within our company are subject to national security clearance and Trade Control restrictions. This means that your eligibility for certain roles may be affected by your place of birth, nationality, current or former citizenship, and any residency you hold or have held. Further details are available at United Kingdom Security Vetting: clearance levels - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk).

What We Offer

• Generous holiday allowance
• Matched contribution pension scheme, with life assurance
• Access to a Digital GP, annual health check, and nutritional consultations through Aviva DigiCare+
• Employee share scheme
• Employee shopping savings portal
• Payment of Professional Fees
• Reservists in the armed forces receive 10-days special paid leave
• Holiday Trading is a benefit that allows UK Babcock employees to buy additional leave or to sell up to one working week of annual leave from their annual entitlement. This window opens February through to March annually
• Be Kind Day enables employees to take one working day's paid leave a year (or equivalent hours) to undertake volunteering work with their chosen organisation or registered charity
• Excellent development opportunities and benefits package including an employee assistance programme supporting physical, mental and financial wellbeing
• Babcock International For over a century Babcock has helped to defend nations, protect communities and build a better world. To continue, we must adapt, advance and be a sustainable business with a shared goal.