Software Test Team Lead

Job Title: Software Test Team Lead

Location: Cowes

Salary: Circa £65,000 depending on skills and experience plus bonus scheme

What you'll be doing:

• Liaising with the Project Engineering Manager on matters relating to management of the team
• Participating in the production of plans, budgets and resource requirements for the team's project activities (related to software testing) to be performed in the most cost-effective manner and within the constraints set by the overall project objectives
• Taking part in the creation and upkeep of the team's work schedule, which is based on the WBS, the Software Development Plan (SDP), the Software Configuration Management Plan (SCMP), the Software Risk Register, the Software Measurement Plan (SMP), the Project Defect Prevention Plan, and the Software Development Plan (SDP) from a test perspective
• Participating in the collection and analysis of project software measurements, and implementation of changes to address deficiencies and deviations from plans
• Participate in the project defect prevention activities and the management of changes to the software baselines
• Liaising with other software teams, functional areas within the project and in Customer, Project, Engineering and Contract reviews
• Training, management and motivation of the team

Your skills and experiences:

• Ability to lead a moderate-sized engineering team, managing cost, quality, and delivery while providing expert guidance in software engineering
• Solid experience in software testing processes, including testing of real-time systems and use of automated testing tools
• Proven ability to plan and report on software testing activities within complex projects
• Strong understanding of customer requirements and delivering solutions through to trials and support phases
• Experience working with multiple stakeholders (internal teams, customers, subcontractors) in a software development environment
• Degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or equivalent experience in a relevant field
• Has CEng status, approaching that status or equivalent

Benefits:

As well as a competitive pension scheme, BAE Systems also offers employee share plans, an extensive range of flexible discounted health, wellbeing and lifestyle benefits, including a green car scheme, private health plans and shopping discounts - you may also be eligible for an annual incentive.

The Future Radar Software team:

Join us in shaping the Future of Radar Technology. We are evolving our radar portfolio by enhancing our existing products and developing brand-new radar products to address emerging and future threats in the realm of Future Air Dominance. With strong collaboration from our customers and investment in talent, our strategy is to keep the UK at the forefront of defence innovation.

In your capacity as a Software Test Team Lead, you will oversee the software testing procedures to guarantee that they are precise, secure, and completely compliant through proper planning and administration. You will oversee a small group of engineers daily.

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: 24 th 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.