Test Systems Software Engineer

About

As part of the Test Systems team at BAE Systems Rochester, you will be working on active projects developing application software used to test and simulate various avionic systems. Test Systems provides equipment used to develop and test components such as Head-Up Displays, mission and flight control computers, and flight controls.

You will have some experience of the software engineering lifecycle, from requirements analysis, design methods/activities, verification, through to formal release and configuration. Existing programming language knowledge such as LabVIEW, TestStand, C++, Python, and C# are desirable and your skills and capabilities should be clearly identified on CV.

Being proactive and able to research and learn what is required to perform the role from provided documentation or outside knowledge base is expected. Tracking time spent and an appreciation of budget restraints and delivery timescale is also required.

Requirements

• Some technical Software Engineering and Development skills with a good understanding of Systems and Hardware.
• Team Player.
• Able to prioritise and manage your own work with the minimal guidance.
• Highly self-motivated.
• Good communication skills, both written & verbal.
• Educated to minimum of HNC level or equivalent.

Desirable

• Experience of working in an engineering environment.
• Experience of Test Equipment design.
• The applicant having an understanding of the cyber security controls as set out in NIST SP 800-171 and how they affect application development.
• Experience in setting up Microsoft Windows security policies
• An understanding of IT infrastructure and terminology
• Educated to minimum of degree level.

Additional Information

• Successful applicants must be eligible for SC/DV clearance