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Operational Cyber Software Engineer

Employer
BAE Systems
Location
Gloucestershire
Salary
Competitive
Closing date
23 Feb 2025
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Job Description


Location(s): Gloucester and London



BAE Systems Digital Intelligence is home to 4,500 digital, cyber and intelligence experts. We work collaboratively across 10 countries to collect, connect and understand complex data, so that governments, nation states, armed forces and commercial businesses can unlock digital advantage in the most demanding environments.


Operational Cyber Developer

Location: Gloucester, Manchester or London



Our world class team of Software Engineers and Reverse Engineers tackle some of the most interesting problems with a meaningful and tangible impact on the national security of the UK. We are growing our Cyber Developer team significantly and are looking for a diverse range of talent from experienced Software Engineers with a proven track record to those with a keen interest and aptitude looking to develop their skills in this exciting space!



We have a community of technical specialists with a friendly and inclusive culture with great opportunities to learn from experts and make use of a carefully curated training plan with some of the best trainers and conferences available.



Our focus is on a wide variety devices, platforms and technologies. Development or reverse engineering experience with mobile (Android, IOS), firmware, Linux, IoT and Windows is useful but most important is a willingness to learn as all of our projects bring new and interesting challenges.



What you'll be doing

Understand various development methodologies, and how they fit in with different delivery approaches.
Factor operational security requirements into system design, development and testing.
Conduct, support and encourage constructive code reviews for peers.
Adopt a pragmatic approach to changing customer requirements and priorities, reporting on the impact and suggesting appropriate aspects to de-scope.
Embrace emerging technology and language trends, evaluating beneficial emerging tools and championing their adoption and rollout.
Conduct software development in line with the business and industry best practices.
Identify risks associated with software development tasks and mitigate and/or escalate as necessary.
Plan appropriate testing approaches (eg physical/virtual/real-world) and justify them according to the different risk profiles.
Model and perform analysis on problems and solutions
Design, code and document software from a logical design.
Overcome development obstacles to deliver quality code within time and budget constraints.
Collaborate with team members to integrate developed code seamlessly into the solution.
Implement continuous integration where appropriate.
Define and write test scripts and unit, integration and system tests for developed software.


What we're looking for

Essential:

Knowledge:

Familiarity with of variety of development tools (IDEs, debuggers, source control).
Principles of high-assurance development.
Development techniques such as unit testing, mocking, continuous integration, and test-driven development.
Understanding of how the specific customer domain affects the software under development.
Awareness of IT security as a major issue for companies and governments.


Skills:

Intermediate/advanced understanding of how computers work (eg stack/heap distinction, compiled/interpreted languages).
Proficient with at least 1 “solution” language (eg C++, Java, C#).
Proficient with at least 1 “utility” language (eg Python, Javascript, Perl, Powershell)
Able to use and configure more than one major operating system (eg Windows, OSX, Linux, FreeBSD)
Able to pick up new languages easily.


Technologies:

Operational developers are expected to have a high degree of flexibility.


Desirable:

Skills:

Communicating technical concerns with a non-technical audience.
Innovative problem solving
Team working.
Team leadership.
Technologies:
Visual Studio
Eclipse
Git
SVN
Jira
Linux
Win32 API
Posix
Networking
Mobile development


How you will be supported:

Work-life balance is important; you’ll get 25 days holiday a year and, via our flexible benefits package the option to buy/sell and carry over from the year before
You can work around core hours with flexible and part-time working
Our flexible benefits package includes; private medical and dental insurance, a competitive pension scheme, cycle to work scheme, taste cards and more
You’ll have a dedicated Career Manager to help you develop your career and guide you on your journey through BAE Systems Digital Intelligence
Don’t know a particular technology? Your learning and development is key to your future career
You’ll be part of our bonus scheme
You are welcome to join any/all of our Diversity and Support groups. These groups cover everything from gender diversity to mental health and wellbeing


Security Clearance is required for this vacancy. If you are not currently Security Cleared, you will need to be eligible for this and willing to go through the process. You can read more about UK clearance and vetting here: https://www.gov.uk/guidance/security-vetting-and-clearance



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 under represented 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

Life at BAE Systems Digital Intelligence

We are embracing Hybrid Working. This means you and your colleagues may be working in different locations, such as from home, another BAE Systems office or client site, some or all of the time, and work might be going on at different times of the day.

By embracing technology, we can interact, collaborate and create together, even when we’re working remotely from one another. Hybrid Working allows for increased flexibility in when and where we work, helping us to balance our work and personal life more effectively, and enhance well-being.

Diversity and inclusion are integral to the success of BAE Systems Digital Intelligence. We are proud to have an organisational culture where employees with varying perspectives, skills, life experiences and backgrounds – the best and brightest minds – can work together to achieve excellence and realise individual and organisational potential.

Division overview: Government

At BAE Systems Digital Intelligence, we pride ourselves in being a leader in the cyber defence industry, and Government contracts are an area we have many decades of experience in. Government and key infrastructure networks are critical targets to defend as the effects of these networks being breached can be devastating.

As a member of the Government business unit, you will defend the connected world and ensure the protection of nations. We all have a role to play in defending our clients, and this is yours.

Company

Whether you’re an experienced professional or just stepping out into the world of work, we’ve a wide range of career opportunities available. Whether it's engineering, technology or project management, you'll be helping our customers protect what really matters.

Our engineers are redefining global defence. From concept to completion, they innovate cutting-edge products and services across the land, air, and sea.

Digital is our future, and our IT teams are at the heart of it. Developing, implementing, and supporting the cutting-edge systems that keep the world safe and our business evolving.

Opportunities - 

Working at BAE Systems brings immense opportunity. A long and fulfilling career, with first-class training and lifelong development available to all, with all the support to help make it happen.
 
The scale at which we operate generates endless opportunities to work across diverse roles, specialisms, cultures and countries. Achieving our growth ambitions needs everyone to own their role and find their unique place. This is a place to be curious, build your network, feel empowered and motivated by your team, sharing in our purpose to protect what matters and create a safer future. 

As many of our team can demonstrate, it’s possible to have multiple careers throughout your time here. There’s always the opportunity to retrain or reskill, whether through a formal programme or exploring our on demand virtual learning platform where you can explore tailored resources aligned to each of our functions.  

Learning beyond your role - 

We provide the opportunity to get involved in projects outside of your primary remit. We encourage you to seek a stretch project in which you’ll gain different experiences. With our huge portfolio of products and our multinational presence, there are opportunities to get involved in something different around every corner. Additionally, we encourage involvement in community projects, STEM initiatives and our employee resource groups, which all provide valuable learning and development experiences that you may not have access to in your day-to-day role.

Learning and resources -  

Lifelong learning is a reality at BAE Systems, and we’re proud to be a diverse, inclusive, and supportive employer, helping everyone build a career to be proud of, delivering our purpose of protecting those that protect us all.

Our resources are accessible at any time and from any device and consider inclusive learning styles by offering these through a variety of platforms such as videos, books, guides and structured virtual learning programmes through our digital learning platform.

Discover a career with meaning, in a place where you can make a real difference.

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