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Software Team Leader

BAE Systems, City of Westminster

Software Team Leader

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BAE Systems, City of Westminster

  • Full time
  • Permanent
  • Onsite working

Posted today, 4 May | Get your application in now to be one of the first to apply.

Closing date: Closing date not specified

Job ref: 18bd18be12ae449b8e1d73eeb53f1e05

Location ref: City of Westminster

Full Job Description

  • Lead software engineering delivery for complex, safety-critical defence systems, owning outcomes from planning through to integration and acceptance
  • Combine hands-on technical leadership with team leadership, ensuring high-quality software is delivered predictably against project milestones
  • Shape how work is delivered, grow and support engineers, and provide clear technical oversight across work packages
  • Collaborate closely with project management, systems engineering and adjacent teams to influence priorities, manage dependencies, and drive successful delivery of mission-critical capability
  • Own the end-to-end planning and delivery of software work packages, with accountability for scope, schedule, budget, risks, and technical dependencies
  • Build, sustain and evolve software teams with the right blend of skills and experience, ensuring capability and capacity align with delivery needs
  • Maintain clear delivery oversight, including progress tracking and financial assurance, to support accurate and predictable reporting
    • Technologies:
  • Support
  • Python
  • Security
  • Network

    Proven experience leading and developing software engineering teams delivering complex or safety-critical systems
  • Demonstrated ability to plan, assign and deliver work packages while balancing technical quality, schedule and cost
  • Practical experience across multiple stages of the software lifecycle, such as requirements, design, implementation, integration and verification
  • Working knowledge of relevant engineering tools (e.g. DOORS, Siemens Polarion, CAMEO) and programming in C/C++ and/or Assembler, with scripting in Python
  • Degree (or equivalent experience) in a relevant engineering or scientific discipline such as Software Engineering, Computer Science, Aerospace, Physics or Mathematics

    Join BAE Systems and be part of something bigger. As a member of our collaborative software engineering team in Rochester, youll deliver safety-critical defence systems while enjoying structured learning and development opportunities. We believe in a supportive and inclusive culture where your contributions are recognized, and you can grow your career with confidence. With a focus on lifelong learning and a balanced lifestyle, we strive to provide you with meaningful work that makes a difference. Please note, roles may require security and export control checks.

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