Software Project Engineering Manager

Location: Great Baddow — We offer a range of hybrid and flexible working arrangements. Please speak to your recruiter about the options for this role.

Salary: Up to £85,700 — dependent on skills and experience plus bonus scheme. Part time & accruing hours available. Please let us know if you would like to discuss these options.

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 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 Project 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.

Our working approach provides flexibility with working hours, depending on role and location. This could include accruing hours and flexible start/finish times to help balance work, on-site responsibilities and personal life.

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 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 security and export control restrictions. Factors such as nationality or place of birth can restrict eligibility. All applicants must at minimum achieve Baseline Personnel Security Standard. Higher levels of National Security Vetting may be required, often with 5 to 10 years of continuous residency in the UK for the role.