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Job Title: Senior Software Systems Engineer Be one of the first applicants, read the complete overview of the role below, then send your application for consideration. Location: Portsmouth – Broadoak. We offer a range of hybrid and flexible working arrangements – please speak to your recruiter about the options for this particular role. Salary: £45,000 – £55,000 commensurate with skills and experience Put yourself into a dynamic Systems Engineering role at the forefront of real world demands in the defence industry. You will be part of our Autonomy team developing Autonomous Maritime products to counter emerging threats and gain an advantage in the future maritime battlespace. Your new day-to-day will be exciting and diverse by applying your knowledge of Systems Engineering and Software Architecture definition in the increasingly significant field of autonomous defence systems, working with global experts and cutting-edge technology. What you’ll be doing: Apply Systems Engineering experience with a good understanding of software system embodiment for the development of maritime autonomous systems Discern and decompose requirements at system, sub-system and software specification level and manage these in an appropriate requirements management toolset Undertake system design decomposition and architectural modelling, managing architectural models from system architecture into software architecture Undertake system test planning, execution and reporting Contribute to definition of acceptance strategies verifying compliance at various levels of system design, supporting production of customer acceptance evidence Your skills and experiences: Understanding and experience of Systems Engineering with integrated software systems, which could include knowledge of Systems and Software Engineering standards (e.g. ISO 15288 and ISO 12207) Model Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) and software architectural modelling in appropriate frameworks and languages (e.g. NAF/UAF/TOGAF/SysML/UML) using a dedicated toolset such as CATIA Magic (Cameo), Sparx EA, or equivalent Requirements definition and management using an appropriate toolset such as IBM DOORS Next and configuration management with tools like Teamcenter, SAP Planning, performing, and documenting system testing traced to requirements using a dedicated toolset (e.g. IBM Engineering Test Manager) Some experience of mathematical simulation tools/languages (e.g. Mathworks MATLAB, Simulink, Pearl, Python) would be an advantage Higher education (or equivalent experience) in a relevant STEM discipline 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 Maritime Autonomy Team: You will be working as a Senior Software Systems Engineer within our Maritime Autonomy product team of inter-disciplinary engineers, evolving our product portfolio for maritime surface and sub-surface autonomous vessels, integrating payloads and platforms to deliver cutting edge autonomous capability. With demonstrable experience in contemporary Systems Engineering, you will become an integral member of a growing team to develop our future maritime autonomous systems. This role is a fantastic opportunity to enhance your skills and invest in your career journey within a global business The Flexible Working Statement: As the world has evolved, so has the way we work. Our working approach, will enable you to have flexibility with your working hours, depending on your role and location. This could include accruing hours as well as flexibility around start and finish times, ensuring you can balance life at work, on site and life at home. 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 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: 9th April 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. #LI-AL1 #LI-Hybrid

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