Software Architect

Location: Isle of Wight – Cowes or Portsmouth – BroadOak

Salary: Up to £85,700 depending on skills and experience, plus a bonus scheme. Part-time and accruing hours available. Let us know if you'd like to discuss these options!

• Provide Software Subject Matter Expertise: Collaborate across multiple projects, offering specialist technical advice and guidance.
• Define and Develop Architectural Artefacts: Create and review software and data processing architectures to meet requirements and support future software reuse.
• Establish and Maintain Design Processes: Enhance tools for developing and managing software design artefacts, ensuring robust and secure architectures.
• Ensure Toolchain Compliance and Integration: Work with DevOps to ensure tools are licensed, OSS-compliant, and integrated into the build process.
• Lead Technical Governance: Conduct peer reviews and uphold software processes within Maritime Services.
• Promote Continuous Improvement and Knowledge Sharing: Support team skills development and maintain awareness of industry trends.

• Extensive experience with at least one high-level programming language and design methodologies like UML.
• Deep understanding of the software development lifecycle, including Agile and Waterfall models.
• Proven experience in leading software development activities and mentoring teams.
• Solid knowledge of software standards (e.g., ISO/IEC/IEEE 12207) and Safety Integrity Levels (SIL).
• Strong technical background with a degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field, ideally with Chartered Engineer (CEng) status or working towards it.

We offer a competitive pension scheme, employee share plans, and a wide range of flexible health, wellbeing, and lifestyle benefits. This includes a green car scheme, private health plans, and shopping discounts. You may also be eligible for an annual incentive!

Join us in shaping the Future of Radar Technology! We are enhancing our radar portfolio to address emerging threats in Future Air Dominance. With strong collaboration from our customers and investment in talent, we aim to keep the UK at the forefront of defence innovation.

As a Software Architect, you will be the technical focal point, developing and maintaining software architectures that meet complex Radar requirements. You’ll create robust, scalable, and secure middleware and application layers, ensuring compliance with OSS guidance.

Our workplace in Cowes is easily accessible from Southampton via a regular foot passenger ferry and BAE shuttle service.

We understand that work-life balance is essential. Our flexible working approach allows you to adjust your hours based on your role and location, ensuring you can balance life at work and home.

This is a place where you can truly make a difference. Join an inclusive culture that values diversity of thought and rewards integrity. We welcome individuals from all backgrounds and strive to make our recruitment processes as inclusive as possible. If you have a disability or health condition that may affect your performance, please discuss potential reasonable adjustments with us.

Please note that many roles at BAE Systems are subject to security and export control restrictions. Factors such as nationality and residency may affect your eligibility for certain roles.

Closing Date: 5th December 2025

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications. If you’re interested, please submit your application as soon as possible!

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