Senior Software Engineering Manager
Posted Today by Line Up Aviation
£52 Per hour
Inside
Onsite
Farnborough, Hampshire
Summary: The Senior Software Engineering Manager will oversee the software team’s daily operations and collaborate with various departments to ensure the successful delivery of software for the Zephyr aircraft. This role requires strong leadership, mentoring capabilities, and expertise in safety-critical software development. The position is fully onsite in Farnborough and requires BPSS clearance prior to starting. The contract is inside IR35 and offers an hourly rate of £52.17.
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead the day-to-day activities of the software team, ensuring delivery of team goals.
- Develop the team's personal and professional skills, acting as a mentor and coach.
- Participate in recruiting new talent as the team grows.
- Accountable for planning, design, development, verification, and integration of software for the Zephyr aircraft.
- Act as the technical authority for software, ensuring compliance with safety, performance, and regulatory requirements.
- Specify and develop high-level and low-level software requirements.
- Collaborate with other departments for software activities.
- Liaise with external authorities and software suppliers.
Key Skills:
- Bachelor's degree in Systems, Aerospace, Electronics, Computer Science or related engineering discipline.
- Proven experience as a senior software engineer or technical lead.
- Experience with safety-critical software in C/C++/Ada or similar languages.
- Familiarity with aerospace standards such as ARP-4761A, ARP-4754A, DO-178C, DO-254A, DO-248, DO-300.
- Proficiency in requirements definition, management, and verification.
- Excellent communication skills, both written and oral.
- Strong collaboration and stakeholder management skills.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
Salary (Rate): £52.17/hour
City: Farnborough
Country: United Kingdom
Working Arrangements: on-site
IR35 Status: inside IR35
Seniority Level: Senior
Industry: IT
Our client has an opportunity for a Senior Software Engineering Manager to join them on a contract basis. Reporting to the System Design Manager, you will be responsible for the management and day-to-day activities of the software team, collaborating with other disciplines and managers in all areas of the business.
Role: Senior Software Engineering Manager
Location: Farnborough - fully onsite
Hours: 37 per week
Hourly Rate: £52.17 per hour via Umbrella, inside IR35
Clearance: BPSS required before starting
What you'll be doing:
- Team Leadership: Lead the day to day activities of the software team, taking responsibility for delivering the agreed team goals.
- Skills Development: Develop the team's personal and professional skills, acting as a mentor and coach to the team members.
- Team growth: Be part of the recruiting team seeking new talent as the team grows.
- Be accountable for the planning, design, development, verification and integration of the software for the high-altitude, long-endurance Zephyr aircraft.
- Act as the technical authority for software, ensuring compliance with safety, performance, and regulatory requirements.
- Specify and develop the high-level and low-level software requirements
- Collaborate with other departments including systems engineering, avionics, flight operations and line maintenance for software activities
- Develop the personal and professional skills of the software team and taking responsibility for recruiting new talent.
- Liaise with external authorities including the CAA and external software suppliers
Requirements:
- Bachelor's degree in Systems, Aerospace, Electronics, Computer Science or related engineering discipline.
- Proven experience as a senior software engineer, technical lead or similar role leading or mentoring a team of software engineers.
- Experience with creating safety-critical software in C/C++/Ada or similar languages.
- Expert level familiarity with aerospace standards, including ARP-4761A, ARP-4754A, DO-178C, DO-254A, DO-248, DO-300 and similar standards.
- Proficiency with requirements definition, management and verification.
- Excellent communication skills, both written and oral.
- Excellent collaboration and stakeholder management skills.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
If you are interested in applying for this position and you meet the requirements, please apply!
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