Overview

Senior Engineer – Software – SMCS

Location: New Malden - Onsite only
Salary: Up to £60,000 (dependent on skills and experience)

Hackajob is collaborating with BAE Critical Skills to connect exceptional tech professionals with this role.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Applying experience to take a lead role in the design, implementation and testing of SMCS system solutions.
• Guiding and mentoring other Software Engineers throughout the lifecycle.
• Engaging with Submarine Command System customers and end users, as required, to enable development of the SMCS Programme(s) and the evolution of the SMCS product.

Essential

Your skills and experiences:

• Experience developing software in large, distributed systems.
• Skilled in using high level programming languages.

Desirable

• Experience working on real-time systems.
• Experience taking lead decisions in a software development role.
• A strong understanding of software lifecycle models (e.g. waterfall, Agile, Spiral).
• Proven experience using a high-level design methodology (e.g. UML).

Engineers at all levels should possess an academic qualification in Engineering or related STEM subjects and be or become Incorporated or Chartered Engineers. Preference will be given to candidates who are already professionally registered.

Benefits

As well as a competitive pension scheme, BAE Systems offers employee share plans and a range of flexible health, wellbeing and lifestyle benefits, including a green car scheme, private health plans and shopping discounts. An annual incentive may be available.

The SMCS Software Team

If you are interested in the defence of the United Kingdom, this role offers the opportunity to lead and implement cutting-edge capabilities for the Royal Navy Submarine fleet. As a Team Lead, you’ll drive multiple software releases that shape development and submarine technology.

Why BAE Systems?

This is a place to make a real difference within an inclusive culture that values diversity, integrity and merit. If you have a disability or health condition, speak to your recruiter about reasonable adjustments. Some roles are subject to security and export control restrictions. All applicants must meet Baseline Personnel Security Standard; higher levels of National Security Vetting may be required.

Closing Date: 26 September 2025. We reserve the right to close the vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications.

Job Details

• Seniority level: Mid-Senior level
• Employment type: Full-time
• Job function: Engineering and Information Technology
• Industries: Software Development

London, England, United Kingdom