Vacancy title Software Engineering Lead
Work Location Hampshire
Must be sole British nationals and born in UK
Role overview
The Advanced Mission Planning Aid (AMPA) provides mission planning capabilities across a wide array of fixed wing platforms. The product has a proven delivery record to both the UK MoD as well as export customers around the world. The product comprises both common capabilities and customer / aircraft specific capabilities.
The AMPA product family is well established and the majority of development work on the account is in the form of incremental change to mature software components.
The Software Engineering Lead (SEL) works collaboratively with, and takes direction from, the Software Engineering Team Lead (SETL) to manage the Software Team backlog. This includes preparing backlog items such that they are ready for selection and inclusion in team Sprint Backlogs.
As members of the Design Office, SELs work with the Product Design Authority to ensure that the technical solution / design implemented for the project aligns with the overall product technical direction, and with the Compliance Verification Engineer to ensure that all changes are implemented in accordance with a Quality Management System that reflects the Military Aviation Authority Regulatory Articles. The SEL also seeks to apply appropriate tools and methods to increase productivity and accuracy.
The SEL is part of the software engineering team and reports directly to the Software Engineering Team Lead.
Day to Day Responsibilities The SEL is responsible for:
* Identification of tasks within the overall Team Backlog that can be included in specific Sprint Backlogs and overseeing delivery of those tasks in accordance with the defined acceptance criteria and in compliance with Air QMS policies and procedures.
* Working with the Project Technical Authorities to ensure that the scope of work, estimated effort level, required completion dates, and acceptance criteria associated with each backlog task are fully understood.
* Working with the Scrum Masters to monitor completion of Sprint Backlog tasks within the assigned sprint.
* Acting as the escalation point for Scrum Masters to assist with the removal of sprint task blockers where possible.
* Facilitating the flow of information between project and development teams, understanding and communicating project priorities and actively motivating the software teams.
* Coordinating tasks with Support Functions as necessary to ensure completion of sprint tasks.
* Observing Sprint Planning and Retrospective meetings and ensuring that any lessons learned are recorded.
* Providing progress reports to PMs both at the end of a Sprint and when requested
Essential Skills A successful candidate will have:
* Experience of working in all aspects of the software lifecycle.
* The ability to coordinate and collaborate with project technical leads and software teams members in order to provide reasoned detailed estimates with corresponding assessments of dependencies, assumptions and risks.
* Suitability to obtain UK MOD SC Security Clearance.
Desirable Skills A successful candidate will ideally have:
* Experience of the design and development of software in compliance with Software Safety and Security Standards
* The ability to conduct design, code and unit test inspections, reviews, and walkthroughs.
* Knowledge of development in C/C++ on Linux.
* Experience of tools such as Rational ClearCase and ClearQuest, DOORS and ALM
* Experience of defence and/or air industry process and standards
Personal Competencies Essential personal skills:
* Proactive, self-motivated
* Excellent documentation skills, both as author and reviewer
* Excellent communication & organisational skills
* Methodical approach
* Ability to challenge & provide structured interaction
* Excellent time management skills
Due to the nature and urgency of this post, candidates holding or who have held high level security clearance in the past are most welcome to apply. Please note successful applicants will be required to be security cleared prior to appointment which can take up to a minimum 10 weeks. LA International is a HMG approved ICT Recruitment and Project Solutions Consultancy, operating globally from the largest single site in the UK as an IT Consultancy or as an Employment Business & Agency depending upon the precise nature of the work, for security cleared jobs or non-clearance vacancies, LA International welcome applications from all sections of the community and from people with diverse experience and backgrounds.
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