Principal Engineer – Software (Assurance) (Apply in minutes) - Northampton

apartmentBAE Systems placeNorthampton scheduleFull-time calendar_month 

Job Title:** Principal Engineer – Software (Assurance)****

**Location:** Barrow-In-Furness, Filton, Frimley, Broad Oak, Brough, Weymouth.

We offer a range of hybrid and flexible working arrangements – please speak to

your recruiter about the options for this particular role.

**Salary:** Competitive

**What you’ll be doing:**
  • Work with our customer to agree an acceptable approach to risk
  • Plan and carry out software assurance activities including reviews of plans, processes, witnessing testing, inspections and auditing
  • Review software plans, documentation and software aspects of system level plans and documents to provide timely and meaningful feedback
  • Engaging with System Designers, Software Developers and other engineering disciplines in the design process to ensure that software meets requirements
  • Document the level of risk, provide evidence and reporting for Senior Management
  • Work with a range of stakeholders at all levels to resolve non-conformances and programme risks

**Your skills and experiences:**

Essential:

  • There are large number of software types and includes programmable
electronics. Detailed knowledge of all types is not required, but a good
understanding of the principals of the software lifecycle and the application
to other types of software is critical to the role
  • Understanding of Systems engineering lifecycle and how this relates to
software
  • Logical thinker with the ability to pragmatically resolve problems and bring

stakeholders onboard with the resolution

Desirable:

  • Experience of Software Assurance methods and processes, including audit and
review
  • Understanding of the application of software engineering, security, quality
and safety standards
  • Ability to understand strategic direction and tailor actions to support this

**Benefits:**

You’ll receive benefits including a competitive pension scheme, enhanced
annual leave allowance and a Company contributed Share Incentive Plan. You’ll
also have access to additional benefits such as flexible working, an employee
assistance programme, Cycle2work and employee discounts – you may also be

eligible for an annual incentive.

**The Submarine Software Team:**

This is a growing role within our business and industry with significant
potential for development and further growth. We expect the candidate to
quickly develop an understanding of the development, use and control of
software in our complex and unique application. Being actively involved in the
decision making and problem resolution for some of the most critical aspects

of our design.

This opportunity offers a uniquely broad view of the programme, business and
customer organisations which offers significant development both technically
and personally. We offer relocation support packages across all Submarines

roles, subject to meeting eligibility criteria.

**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, rewards integrity, and merit, and where you’ll be empowered to fulfil your potential. We welcome candidates
from all backgrounds and particularly from sections of the community who are
currently underrepresented within our industry, including women, ethnic
minorities, people with disabilities and LGBTQ+ individuals. We also want to
make sure that our recruitment processes are as inclusive as possible. If you
have a disability or health condition (for example dyslexia, autism, an
anxiety disorder etc.) 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 both security
and export control restrictions. These restrictions mean that factors such as
your nationality, any nationalities you may have previously held, and your
place of birth can restrict the roles you are eligible to perform within the
organisation. All applicants must as a minimum achieve Baseline Personnel
Security Standard. Many roles also require higher levels of National Security
Vetting where applicants must typically have 5 to 10 years of continuous
residency in the UK depending on the vetting level required for the role, to

allow for meaningful security vetting checks.

**Closing Date:** 20th January 2025

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient
applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit

your application as early as possible.

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