Key Takeaways
- Develop cutting-edge software for real-time systems using C++, Python, and Kubernetes.
- Salary of £34,000 per annum plus a £2,000 welcome bonus.
- Requires a 2:2 in Computer Science or Software Engineering.
- Permanent contract starting 6th September 2027 in Gloucester.
About the Role
This role involves creating cutting-edge software for platforms, participating in the entire product lifecycle from concept and design through to development, delivery, and in-service maintenance. You will deliver software solutions for highly complex, real-time systems and platforms, developing safety-critical, mission-critical, and ground-based software.
Core Duties
- Design, build, and optimise technical solutions across cloud, data, and software domains.
- Work with Containers and Kubernetes, develop in Python, and use Spark for data processing.
- Gain expertise in Linux administration, monitoring tools such as Grafana/Prometheus, and modern C++ (C++23+) for high-performance systems.
- Use GitLab for source control and learn serialisation technologies like Flatbuffers/Protobuf.
Technical Expertise
- C++
- Python
- Linux & Bash
- Tooling
- Docker & Kubernetes
Start Date
6th September 2027
Contract Length
Permanent contract
Important Information
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.