Software Project Lead
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About the role
Test Equipment (TE) Software Resource and Capability UK deliver the MBDA UK software test capability in partnership with our colleagues in Electronic Design, the Test Centre of Excellence and other areas of Software Engineering. We facilitate robust and timely test of missile systems and ensure MBDA continues to provide a decisive military capability for our home nations and their allies. The Department is responsible for developing and supporting software packages that utilise Test Equipment hardware to configure, verify and validate the conformance and quality of our MBDA UK product range from development, through production and into field test scenarios. We're a multi-disciplined, dynamic, focused and agile team specialising in all aspects of test solution design, including software, hardware, simulation and real-time systems. It is great a place to learn about the company's entire product portfolio! Join us as a Software Project Lead and take our technology and your career into new territories. What we're looking for from you: We're looking for someone who is passionate about building high performing teams. As you'll also be acting as design authority for the software your team is creating, it is essential you have a proven history in software development - ideally working at a low level using the C language. You'll also have the ability to create strong working relationships with the multi-disciplined software project environments within which we work. Additionally, you'll also have experience of the following: - Cost estimation - Planning / scheduling of work - Managing multiple projects - Engaging and influencing at a senior level across the business We therefore invite self-motivated, passionate, adaptable and proficient software engineers to apply for this role. Our company: Peace is not a given, Freedom is not a given, Sovereignty is not a given MBDA is a leading defence organisation. We are proud of the role we play in supporting the Armed Forces who protect our nations. We partner with governments to work together towards a common goal, defending our freedom. We are proud of our employee-led networks, examples include: Gender Equality, Pride, Menopause Matters, Parents and Carers, Armed Forces, Ethnic Diversity, Neurodiversity, Disability and more... We recognise that everyone is unique, and we encourage you to speak to us should you require any advice, support or adjustments throughout our recruitment process. Follow us on LinkedIn (MBDA), X (@MBDA_UK), Instagram (MBDA_UK) and Glassdoor or visit our MBDA Careers website for more information.