Software Automation Engineer

Senior Software Engineer – Automation (Contract/Freelance)

Job title: Senior Software Engineer – Automation

BAE Systems is offering this role with a pay range based on your skills and experience.

Responsibilities

• Providing technical leadership by taking ownership of complex automation solutions, engaging with stakeholders and end users.
• Reviewing and debugging complex automation scripts.
• Providing specialist knowledge and subject matter expertise to members of other teams.
• Provision of support and oversight for the work of other team members.
• Designing solutions for deploying and configuring software and systems.
• Developing and maintaining software related to automation of system build and deployment.
• Performing investigations and identifying appropriate solutions to emerging issues.
• Answering technical queries about own work and supplying technical support and expertise to others as required.
• Keeping up to date in relevant technologies.

Skills & Experience

• Experience Working with large complex systems, ideally in the naval sector.
• Background in software engineering.
• Proficiency in PowerShell or C#.
• Experience with VMware and virtualization techniques.
• Techniques for automation of installation and deployment software.
• Experience with strong configuration management practices.

Install Team

The Install team develops and maintains scripts and applications which enable the packaging and installation of software builds for a number of naval combat system products. The purpose of this role is to design, develop and maintain the installation framework, applications and application‑specific installation solutions.

Why BAE Systems?

This is a place where you’ll be able to make a real difference. You’ll be part of an inclusive culture that values diversity, rewards integrity and merit, and where you’ll be empowered to fulfil your potential. We welcome candidates from all backgrounds and particularly from sections of the community who are currently underrepresented within our industry, including women, ethnic minorities, people with disabilities and LGBTQ+ individuals.

We also want to make sure that our recruitment processes are as inclusive as possible. If you have a disability or health condition that may affect your performance in certain assessment types, please speak to your recruiter about potential reasonable adjustments.

Seniority Level

Mid‑Senior level

Employment Type

Contract

Job Function

Information Technology

Industries

Defense and Space Manufacturing