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Simulation Software UK work to deliver the MBDA UK test capability in partnership with colleagues across the business and other areas of Software Engineering. The Software Project Leader is responsible for the delivery of software development projects from initiation to completion! The Software Project Leader play a crucial role in ensuring project success by coordinating the efforts of multi-functional teams, managing and owning budgets, project timelines, quality and delivering software solutions that meet customer requirements. This involves accountability for authorising software releases; negotiating scope to fit schedule/budget and inputs into the Time Now Update reporting for the project. You will combine your technical knowledge with your project management skills to drive project execution, facilitate effective communication, and ensure project goals are achieved. The Software Project Leader is the Software Design Authority and the Work Package Manger and is accountable for the cost, quality and schedule aspects of the activity. Our mission as a function is to facilitate robust and timely test of Weapon Systems and ensure MBDA continues to provide a decisive military capability for our home nations and their allies.

You have either Software Engineering experience, or experience in another Engineering field and can demonstrate a strong interest in or knowledge of Software

• You are good at managing your own workload and priorities,, and those of others to meet a delivery schedule, Experience leading Engineering Teams
• Engineering Management Experience
• Significant Engineering Experience
• Budget and Schedule Management Nice to Have:
• ADA
• C++
• CI / CD Pipelines
• Simulation and Modelling Knowledge
• Software Engineering Experience
• System Engineering Experience
• Agile Working Practices
  
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  Salary: up to £74,000 depending on experience Dynamic (hybrid) working: typically 3 days per week on-site, due to workload classification Security Clearance: British Citizen or a Dual UK national with British citizenship Restrictions and/or limitations relating to nationality and/or rights to work may apply. As a minimum and after offer stage, all successful candidates will need to undergo HMG Basic Personnel Security Standard checks (BPSS), which are managed by the MBDA Personnel Security Team.