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Job Title: Senior Software Engineer

Location: Dorchester, Hybrid, 4 days per week on site

We offer a range of hybrid and flexible working arrangements – please speak to your recruiter about the options for this particular role

Salary: Up to £56,465 depending on skills and experience

Who we are:

Join BAE Systems and you’ll be part of something bigger. As a valued member of our global colleague network, you’ll bring your unique skills and perspectives to help pioneer progress and protect what matters most. You’ll be trusted to play your part in delivering the advanced, technology-led defence, aerospace and security solutions of tomorrow, shaping a safer future, for all of us.

From the depths of the ocean, to the far reaches of space, there’s no limit to where a career at BAE Systems could take you.

Job Description:

Joining the Environmental and Geospatial Information Systems (EGIS) team in Combat Systems, you will lead the technical delivery of projects within this team. EGIS develops a diverse suite of products — from desktop applications to critical at‑sea systems used across the Royal Navy’s vessels.

You will provide technical direction, coach and develop engineers, and ensure high‑quality software delivery across multiple workstreams. Working closely with the Engineering Manager, you will shape priorities, drive engineering excellence and ensure the team delivers secure, reliable and mission‑critical capability to the fleet.

Core duties:

• You will lead the design, implementation and testing of EGIS software solutions, applying software engineering expertise to deliver robust and secure capability.
• You will guide, mentor and support Software Engineers throughout the software lifecycle, helping the team build capability and navigate complex challenges.
• You will contribute to planning, estimation and reporting, working with the management team to build realistic schedules and communicate progress clearly.
• You will be meeting the EGIS customers and end users, as required, to enable development of the EGIS Programmes and the continued evolution of the EGIS products as required.
• You will drive performance improvements through capturing, analysing and acting on system measurements

Essential Skills:

• You will have significant experience working in a Software Engineering Environment
• You will bring team Leading experience to the role; both managing work and reporting on costs
• You will showcase you’re background in software product development and/or delivery, preferably in a large, complex multi-project environment
• You will be experienced in developing Software within the Engineering Lifecycle

Engineers at all levels should possess an academic qualification in Engineering or other related STEM subjects as well as specific (either academic or professional) qualifications and become recognised as Incorporated or Chartered Engineers through an appropriate recognised professional institution.

Engineers are encouraged, and will be supported, to achieve the relevant accreditation.

Preference will be given to candidates who are already professionally registered.

The EGIS Team:

This is an opportunity for you to join a collaborative team, working on the Meteorology and Oceanography (METOC) System, managing the manual input, and automatic collection and measurement of environmental parameters from environmental sensors.

You will be provided the opportunity to play a pivotal role in the delivery of the METOC system to the Type 26 Batch 2 and Hunter(Australia) programmes, based from the Dorchester office.

Why BAE Systems?

Here you’ll build a career with purpose and limitless possibilities. With lifelong learning and meaningful work, this is a place where you can grow your career with confidence and be empowered to be your best. You’ll be recognised for your contribution and enjoy rewards tailored to what’s most important to you and your family, support for your financial and personal wellbeing, as well as a balanced lifestyle. In an environment embracing sustainable ways of working and with a strong sense of shared purpose, our supportive culture is a place you can feel you belong and proud of the difference you make.

A place where everyone can thrive:

We’re committed to building an inclusive workplace where everyone feels valued and supported. We know that a diversity of backgrounds, perspectives and experiences strengthens our teams and is vital to the work we do.

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: 17th June 2026

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.

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