Software Security EngineerMBDA

• The provision of technical expertise to our software development teams and wider project teams, offering guidance on security requirements, security techniques, software architecture, design patterns, coding standards, trade-offs, and best practices.
• Participating in the evaluation and selection of appropriate technologies and frameworks for software projects.
• Conducting security assessments and risk analyses of technologies and software systems, by identifying potential vulnerabilities and threats, and developing mitigation strategies.
• Supporting continuous improvement, through identifying areas for process improvement, contributing to the development and implementation of software development methodologies, tools, and frameworks.
• Maintaining accurate and up-to-date documentation of security processes, procedures, and guidelines. Generating security reports and metrics to track security-related activities, vulnerabilities, and remediation efforts.

In Software Engineering at MBDA you will find:

• Engineering is at heart of our business; there is opportunity to both develop your core leadership skills, and gain a wider appreciation of sophisticated software systems.
• Working alongside a multi-disciplined engineering team, you will be a key part of a supportive and growing software engineering team as your career expands with us.

• You'll already have experience developing complex software products in the Defence, Automotive, Aerospace or Telecoms sectors (or a similar field)
• Experience of software security with knowledge of industry security standards, and best practices.
• A natural collaborator who is a technical leader, with good communication and influencing skills, comfortable with problem solving and technical challenges.
• You'll have an interest in novel and emerging technologies, and the challenges that face the Security community.
• It would be beneficial to have experience developing embedded software and/or firmware, but not essential
• You'll have a degree or equivalent experience in a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics) subject or similar, and be comfortable working with engineers from other disciplines, Applying all our energy and focus to every task, recognising our role in providing mission critical capabilities

Would you like to be part of a group of specialist engineers helping to deliver some of the world's most sophisticated defence systems? We are currently recruiting for a software security expert, to work across a range of our products!

Salary: Circa £74,000 depending on experience

Dynamic (hybrid) working: 3 to 5 days per week on-site, due to workload classification

Security Clearance: British Citizen or a Dual UK national with British citizenship .

Restrictions and/or limitations relating to nationality and/or rights to work may apply. As a minimum and after offer stage, all successful candidates will need to undergo HMG Basic Personnel Security Standard checks (BPSS), which are managed by the MBDA Personnel Security Team. This role is an SC security clearance role and the successful candidate must also be willing to go through the DV clearance process.

What we can offer you:

• Company Bonus: Bonus of up to 21% of base salary
• Pension: maximum total (employer and employee) contribution of up to 14%
• Flexible working: We welcome applicants who are looking for flexible working arrangements
• Enhanced parental leave: offers up to 26 weeks for maternity, adoption and shared parental leave -enhancements are available for paternity leave, neonatal leave and fertility testing and treatments
• Facilities: Fantastic site facilities including subsidised meals, free car parking and much more...

The opportunity:

It's a great place to learn about the company's entire product range within a team that is embracing innovative technologies.

Key aspects of this role include:

• The primary focus of this role is to guide the security aspects of product development across the whole product lifecycle, from concept through to in-service support, At MBDA we value the contributions that our employees make every day towards our purpose. That's why we have lots of benefits in place to ensure that working at MBDA is rewarding in every sense.

We are always working to improve our offering, and rewards may differ depending on your role, so please make sure to ask our recruiters for more info when applying.

Annual Bonus

25 Days Annual Leave (plus holiday purchase)

Dynamic Working

Enhanced Parental Leave

Pension Scheme

Extracurricular Learning Budget

Employee Assistance Programme

Free Financial Advice

Share Incentive Plan

Subsidised Gym Membership

Cycle to Work Scheme

Discounts and Vouchers

Health and Dental Insurance

Costco Membership

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