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Are you ready to make a real impact in Defence? Join us as a Software Acquisition Engineer, being a part of the largest software acquisition in UK Ministry of Defence history. This ground-breaking programme encompasses not only the core platform but also cutting-edge Autonomous Collaborative Platforms (ACPs) and all ground-based systems, including mission planning, maintenance, training, and digital twins. You will play a pivotal role in delivering all components of the Support Solutions Envelope related to Programmable Elements. This is a unique opportunity to contribute to a transformative programme shaping the future of defence technology.
Job Responsibility:
Develop and maintain policy and process to satisfy the corporate standard JSP 935 for Software Acquisition Management
Identify and analyse software acquisition risk reduction measures, ensuring that these are adequately documented and managed
Working in a highly regulated area, educate others with relevant legislation, regulation, policy, processes, and standards to deliver technical documentation for a sub-system
Accountable for the Software Support Plan (SSP) and the software supportability self-assessment required to satisfy the Governing Policy (GP) 2.11, within the Support Solution Development Tool (SSDT)
Manage stakeholders and collaborate and manage trade-offs with other sub-system teams and specialists, over technical requirements, and design compromises, to maximise successful system implementation and delivery
Lead technical software assurance activities within the limit of your technical discipline
Provides informed software acquisition engineering advice to decision makers
Requirements:
Have a wide ranging depth and breadth of experience of providing technical advice and delivery of successful software acquisition, engineering or computer science outcomes
Hold a Science, Technology, Engineering and/or Mathematics based qualification at Regulated Qualifications Framework (RQF) Level 4
Be professionally registered or intend to be professionally registered with a relevant Professional body/institution related to your discipline, as either: Advanced Registered IT Technician (Adv RITTech) or Registered Scientist (RSci) or Incorporated Engineer (IEng)
Applied experience developing and implementing Software Acquisition Management Plans and other artefacts related to software acquisition engineering
An understanding of Programmable Elements safety in a defence environment, e.g. DEF STAN 00-055
What we offer:
25 days’ annual leave +1 day a year up to 30 days, 8 bank holidays and a day off for the King’s birthday
Flexible and hybrid working options
Market-leading average employer pension contribution of 28.97%
Annual performance-based bonus and recognition awards
Access to specialist training and funded qualifications