Combat Systems Software Engineer Review

It's been great, I've had many opportunities to stretch my skillset and develop new skills alongside my main role. I also rejoined after a placement into a new team which was great to see how other teams within Naval Ships operate.

Every stage of the software development lifecycle from start to finish, some aspects of systems engineering and integration, software demonstrations and demonstration support, project management, team leadership and portfolio leadership.
I love the technical side of software engineering, getting to work with colleagues to develop the best solution for a given scenario/project.
I also love the leadership work I've been doing as stretch work where I lead a small software team of graduates to design and develop proof of concept software. As a result of this, I now lead the portfolio that project sat under and I'm now responsible for 6 projects within an initiative's maritime portfolio.

I am encouraged to speak up when I think things are wrong/we can improve the way of working, my experience is welcomed when making key decisions and I am overall trusted with multiple projects simultaneously.

Compensation package is good and we get many great benefits. Most valuable to me is health/dental cover & gym discounts.

I feel I am building many skills from technical all the way to leadership, however sometimes it does feel like they are tailored to BAE as a company rather than processes multiple companies follow, I feel like I need exposure to other ways of working/engineering too to become the best engineer I can be.

My line manager always has time for me and is always very supportive and keen to help me progress. Their line manager is also the same, very keen to help me go where I want to.
I also have a mentor and coach to help make critical decisions through my career.

Flexible working is amazing and allows me to adjust my working hours to suit me, there are some cases where things become inflexible but not often.

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It's a great company to work for and the work you do is really meaningful. Sometimes some of the work may feel old/legacy, but we are encouraged to challenge process and find better was of working.

I knew what I was coming into as I got the job after completing a placement, however joining a new team was unexpected but absolutely welcome, it's been great.