Lead Simulation Software Engineer – Corsham (SN13)
- Salary DOE
- 25 days annual leave inclusive of up to 3 days Christmas shut-down
- Buy or sell up to 5 days’ annual leave
- Annual Wellbeing allowance
- Two pension schemes to choose from
- Private Medical Insurance + discounts for additional family members
- Life Assurance scheme up to 4 x salary
- Share Save scheme
- Electric/Hybrid Car leasing scheme
- Cycle to work scheme
- Retail discounts
- Career development support
Are you a Lead Software Engineer, who is looking for a new challenge working on exciting projects? Are you someone who will take pride in quality, values teamwork and collaboration? If you are, then this role could be for you. MASS, a defence technology company are currently looking for a self-motivated and proactive Software Engineer to join our team at Corsham.
How your experience will be utilised
This role involves analysing, designing, and modifying a complex existing software package to improve its quality, performance, and maintainability. Additionally, there will be a need to add new features and/or improve existing ones.
To lead a small team responsible for re-engineering an existing complex, technical software product. This involves:
- Identifying the reasons for the re-engineering, defining the scope, and establishing the goals and objectives of the process (in discussions with the stakeholder community).
- Planning and delivering all elements of the re-engineering project to budget and agreed timescales.
- Organizing and directing the re-engineering team
- Reporting progress/costs to the Models team Leader & other interested parties.
- Assisting with all tasks involved in the Software Re-engineer role, for example:
- Analysis of the existing system
- Designing the replacement software
- Implementing new code and tests according to the new design
- Overseeing deployment
The invaluable experience you’ll bring, to help us achieve more:
We’re expecting that you’ve done a similar role before, so you’ll know how to do it whilst spinning multiple plates:
- Experience of Enterprise Architect or similar tools.
- Demonstrable experience and understanding of software design, and implementation in accordance with recognised best practice.
- Working, technical knowledge of C++.Prior knowledge of Fortran is useful but not required.
- A sound grasp of the key principles and techniques of physics and maths-based computer modelling.
Our non-negotiables:
- You must be eligible to work and live in the UK
- Due to the highly secure nature of the projects you’ll be working on, you must be willing to undergo and maintain appropriate UK government DV-Level security clearance
Who are MASS?
We help our customers realise the value of their data. We’re an ambitious technology company with a strong history in defence and we specialise in working in highly secure environments (hence the Security requirements!).
MASS are an equal opportunities employer; we know that our people are smart, skilled and motivated and in return we provide a friendly workplace where everyone is valued and has the chance to make an impact.
Apply today to see how working for MASS could work for you!