Head of Software Capability Job in Gloucestershire, South West UK

Role: Head of Software Capability
Location: Gloucester
Salary: c. £50,000 - £55,000
Keywords: Software, Software Capability, Head of Software, Software Engineering, Software Development, Defence, Aerospace

Our client are a recognised centre of excellence in Human Machine Interface (HMI) solutions, electronics systems, lighting and high integrity harness systems. Due to continued company growth they are looking to recruit a Head of Software Capability to join their Software Engineering team.

The Role: Head of Software Capability
As Head of Software Capability you will be responsible for:

+ Providing Software Engineering capabilities and ensure the delivery of fit for purpose solutions to the IPT Leaders to the committed time, cost and specification
+ Ensuring compliance with all aspects of process and standards in these engineering solutions to assure product integrity throughout the product life-cycle
+ Providing total expertise support to projects and products throughout the product life cycle as necessary
+ To own, develop and maintain the Software functional disciplinary elements of the Engineering Competency Framework and lead on their utilisation to ensure that Software Engineering Functional Capabilities are maintained and developed, following established best practice, in line with future business needs
+ Maintaining a comprehensive view of training and development requirements across the Software Engineering Function and their fulfilment, including the creation and maintenance of a functional road map aligned to the identified Business 5 year Strategic Plan
+ Contributing to an effective resourcing process for Engineering to ensure that all Engineering Projects are resourced optimally and that a clear view is maintained of future resourcing requirements for the Software Engineering function
+ Providing functional technical guidance and advice as needed to ensure the successful, effective and efficient completion of Engineering Projects
+ Working to ensure the effective utilisation and maintenance of the Software Engineering Processes through the leadership of appropriate improvement, audit and review activities

Experience:
As Head of Software Capability you will have experience of:

+ Degree Qualified or equivalent in Software Engineering or other relevant technical discipline
+ Significant engineering leadership experience in safety critical software environments
+ Demonstrable process thinking and ability to manage through systems
+ Excellent communication skills and commercial awareness
+ Experience of managing technical projects from initial bid and design stages through to production of the product
+ Working to appropriate aerospace and/or land software development standards
+ Understanding of project management processes and skills
+ Knowledge and experience of systems engineering and design

Keywords:
Software, Software Capability, Head of Software, Software Engineering, Software Development, Defence, Aerospace