Software Team Lead

All Systems GO Be part of the next generation of defence technology
- Join an established team of highly experienced and technical professionals
- Enjoy flexibility, engaging work and a culture that embraces diversity and open-mindedness

At BAE Systems we are all systems go as we continue to drive innovation and seek passionate and talented people to join our business. We currently have an exciting opportunity as a Software Team Lead based in Edinburgh, South Australia

**About the role**:
Jindalee Operational Radar Network (JORN) is a state-of-the-art defence system that provides wide-area surveillance. It plays a vital role in supporting the Australian Defence Force's air and maritime operations, border protection, disaster relief and rescue operations.
The JORN upgrade is a large-scale modernisation of the existing JORN radars, which involves installing a new radar system design to enhance its capability, as well as providing for flexibility and future growth. The JORN Surveillance software team is looking for potential Product Owners/Software Team Leads to help lead our Agile based development effort, as we design and develop C++ software under the Atlassian/Bamboo/Git suite of tools.

**Principal Accountabilities**:

- Lead the software engineering effort on one of two Agile based software teams
- Lead the estimating and planning effort of the major software activities/epics to be completed during each release
- Plan the team's scope of work in regards to the various risks and opportunities, to support the delivery of project milestones
- Provide guidance, mentor and support the career aspirations and development of the software engineers who report to you
- Develop documentation to support and manage each software delivery throughout the engineering lifecycle
- Champion the use of 'Best Practice' Software Engineering processes and methods across the project, and identify opportunities to improve the software engineering process

**Key Criteria**:

- Software Engineering, Computer Science or relevant technology degree
- Demonstrated experience in the software engineering discipline
- Excellent communication skills with the ability to collaborate effectively with people of various disciplines and backgrounds
- Ability to train and mentor engineers to support team building
- Ability to lead medium sized Software Engineering teams
- A strong understanding of the Software Development lifecycle
- Must be eligible to obtain a Defence security clearance (Negative Vetting Level 1)

Clearances
International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) are applicable and as such, your nationality may be a factor in determining your suitability for this role.

**Applications should be addressed to**: Ben Woodrow, Talent Acquisition Specialist and made online here.
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Our culture
We are committed to building a diverse and inclusive environment where our people can thrive. For us that means ensuring that the voices and talents of our employees are valued and that everyone has a sense of belonging. We do not tolerate discrimination because of differences, such as age, ability, ethnicity, gender, gender identity or expression, religion, or sexual orientation.