Expires soon Bae Systems

Software Engineer

  • Yeovil (Somerset)
  • Design / Civil engineering / Industrial engineering

Job description

Software Engineer

Would you like to join BAE Systems in Yeovil as a Software Engineer ? We are currently recruiting for a Software Developer to work in our the Defence Information (DI) and Information Management & Technology (IM&T) business units to develop software products and services to support a diverse array of customers and needs.

This role will provide you with the opportunity to work across a number of products and integrate with various key stakeholders You will also have the benefit of joining an area that is growing and an integral part of the company's development and growth.

Your main responsibilities as a Software Engineer will involve:

Completion of allocated requirements, design and implementation, and test tasks to a high standard, and within schedule and estimates

Testing of completed functionality

Adherence to project processes and software development practices

Accurately reporting on progress and providing feedback to team members and leadership

Supporting System Test and Integration Activities

Production of appropriate technical documentation

Participation in peer reviews of own and others' work products

Configuration of completed work


Your skills and qualifications as a Software Engineer will ideally include:

Awareness and understanding of the full software development lifecycle, from requirements & design through to delivery

An awareness and understanding of software development processes (e.g. design, coding, unit testing), experience of development tools (e.g. UML design tools, code IDEs)

One or more of the desirable skills identified below:
· Desktop-based applications (Java and Eclipse RCP or C#/C++)
· Experience of design using UML and OO Development
· Web-oriented applications and services (Java/C#, JSP, HTML, CSS, Apache middleware)
· Business intelligence/analytics tools and techniques (ETL, SQL, Python)
· Windows or Linux target environments
· Object-oriented design/development including UML

What we are looking for in you:

You will have good communication Skills, with a 'can do' attitude; deliver on commitments within agreed budgets and timescales
Enjoy team dynamics and demonstrate a positive team spirit and be willing to work away from their home site for periods of time
You will have an enthusiasm for software development and be keen to progress your career within BAE Systems, a multinational defence, security and aerospace company.


Salary From : £32,000

Location: Yeovil

Benefits: Our employees receive an excellent benefits package which includes a competitive pension scheme, enhanced annual leave allowance and a Company contributed Share Incentive Plan. We also offer a range of additional benefits such as flexible working, an employee assistance programme, childcare vouchers, Cycle2work and many local and national employee discounts. Some employees may also be eligible for an annual incentive.

BAE Systems

BAE Systems is one of the world's leading global defence, security and aerospace companies. We work at the cutting edge of technology, creating more than 100 new inventions every year for customers in over 100 countries.

BAE Systems Air

BAE Systems Air brings together the company's international capabilities and expertise to respond to customers' current and future requirements, and compete for international export and collaborative opportunities. In the UK, BAE Systems Air has an unrivalled track record and expertise in the development, delivery and support of military air platforms, components and technologies through Typhoon, F-35 Lightning II, Tornado and Hawk.

BAE Systems Air has the capability to provide customers with information superiority through the delivery of actionable intelligence and information, together with the provision of innovative information systems and services. Training is a key enabler to delivering military capability, and at BAE Systems we bring together our expertise in the analysis, design, build and delivery of training solutions into a powerful combination for our military customers around the world.

Working as an integral part of the team delivering information superiority and effective air power, our aim is to provide our customers with the capabilities and intelligence that really matters.

BAE Systems is an equal opportunities employer. We value diversity and welcome applications from candidates from all backgrounds. We particularly welcome applications from sections of the community which are currently under-represented at BAE Systems, including women, BAME and applicants with disabilities. Please note we will not use any personal information relating to your background at any stage of the application process.

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