Software Assurance Engineer

The successful candidate will be part of a small team with the responsibility for managing all software assurance activities. This exciting role requires a wide range of engineering skills, teamwork and product focus to ensure any supplier provided software is compliant with relevant software development plans and standards. You will possess an awareness an awareness of software development processes, preferably in an airborne, real-time environment. Your main responsibilities will involve:

• Assessment and approval of software products and process compliance against agreed Software Development Plans and Software Validation & Verification Plans
• Undertake configuration and review of supplier Data Requirement Lists (DRL) items
• Build relationships and networks across the supplier, Eurofighter Partner Company and Customer communities
• Assess and support the team to resolve supplier deviations to platform level Software Development Standards
• Conduct the review of software documentation in support of regular Radar product iterations, releases and clearances
• Attend and support supplier software lifecycle reviews
• Attend and support software audits at supplier premises
• Engage with a culture of continuous improvement within the Radar Software Assurance team, This is an exciting role for a Senior Software Assurance Engineer working within the Eurofighter Typhoon Radar Equipment Design Responsibility (EDR) team, in support of the software development effort on various Radar programmes. The role sits within the EDR team based in Warton, working closely with the Radar Equipment Supplier (EuroRadar, Leonardo-UK, Hensoldt, Leonardo-IT and Indra), Eurofighter GmbH and other System Design Responsibility (SDR) engineering disciplines
  
  A HND (or equivalent) in a STEM subject or equivalent relevant experience (preferably with Software or Systems Engineering focus).
• An excellent working knowledge of Microsoft Office applications
• A proactive approach to problem solving
• Effective communication skills, able to work with multiple stakeholders at all levels.
• Experience of working with Radar systems - Desirable
  
  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 working for BAE Systems will be subject to both security and export control restrictions. These restrictions mean that factors including your nationality, any previous nationalities you have held, and your place of birth may limit those roles you can perform for the organisation.

Salary: £47,683 - £52,426 depending on experience, 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.