Software Engineer – Shared Infrastructure

Job Title: Virtualisation Console Engineer – Shared Infrastructure

Location : New Malden , hybrid- 3 days per week on site – this role will require travel to Broad Oak

We offer a range of hybrid and flexible working arrangements – please speak to your recruiter about the options for this particular role

Salary: Up to £54,500 depending on skills and experience

Who we are:

Join BAE Systems and you’ll be part of something bigger. As a valued member of our global colleague network, you’ll bring your unique skills and perspectives to help pioneer progress and protect what matters most. You’ll be trusted to play your part in delivering the advanced, technology-led defence, aerospace and security solutions of tomorrow, shaping a safer future, for all of us.

From the depths of the ocean, to the far reaches of space, there’s no limit to where a career at BAE Systems could take you.

What you’ll be doing:

In this role, you will support the ongoing development, maintenance, testing, and enhancement of the Shared Infrastructure (SI) Console solution, working closely with the Shared Infrastructure Console Technical Lead. You’ll be responsible for delivering a broad range of engineering activities across multiple platforms, including technical investigations, system updates, and solution improvements. The role offers the opportunity to work within a collaborative engineering environment, ensuring systems meet quality, performance, and operational requirements while applying strong problem-solving skills to support the delivery of reliable and effective technical solutions.

Core duties:

• Design, develop, and maintain SI Console functionality, including implementing updates, fixes, and system enhancements.
• Conduct technical investigations, analyse issues, evaluate solutions, and provide recommendations to support problem resolution and continuous improvement.
• Address operational problems, develop fixes and functionality updates for the relevant components of the SI Console solution, individually or as a member of a project team. This can include for example selecting appropriate configurations or liaising with vendors to understand how to use selected COTS (Commercial-Off-The-Shelf) products to best fulfil systems requirements
• Support the full engineering lifecycle, including requirements capture, integration, testing, and deployment, while collaborating with internal teams and external suppliers where required.

Essential skills:

• Proven experience working with VMware technologies and virtual desktop environments, including VMware Horizon, thin clients, and associated remote access technologies as well as Powershell scripting
• Strong software engineering background with experience in troubleshooting complex technical issues, participation in regression and acceptance testing, systems engineering and the engineering lifecycle
• Ability to work effectively within large, complex, multi-project environments, collaborating across multi-disciplinary and distributed teams.
• Academic qualification in a STEM related subject, and ability/willingness to become recognised as Incorporated or Chartered Engineer through an appropriate recognised professional institution

The Shared Infrastructure (SI) Team:

Join a collaborative team at the heart of the Shared Infrastructure Console capability, supporting the development and maintenance of critical virtualised and infrastructure solutions. Working alongside systems, software, and infrastructure specialists, you’ll help deliver enhancements, resolve complex technical challenges, and contribute to the evolution of a platform that supports key engineering and operational activities

Why BAE Systems?

Here you’ll build a career with purpose and limitless possibilities. With lifelong learning and meaningful work, this is a place where you can grow your career with confidence and be empowered to be your best. You’ll be recognised for your contribution and enjoy rewards tailored to what’s most important to you and your family, support for your financial and personal wellbeing, as well as a balanced lifestyle. In an environment embracing sustainable ways of working and with a strong sense of shared purpose, our supportive culture is a place you can feel you belong and proud of the difference you make.

A place where everyone can thrive:

We’re committed to building an inclusive workplace where everyone feels valued and supported. We know that a diversity of backgrounds, perspectives and experiences strengthens our teams and is vital to the work we do.

Please be aware that many roles at BAE Systems are subject to both security and export control restrictions. These restrictions mean that factors such as your nationality, any nationalities you may have previously held, and your place of birth can restrict the roles you are eligible to perform within the organisation. All applicants must as a minimum achieve Baseline Personnel Security Standard. Many roles also require higher levels of National Security Vetting where applicants must typically have 5 to 10 years of continuous residency in the UK depending on the vetting level required for the role, to allow for meaningful security vetting checks.

Closing Date: 23rd November 2026, interviews w/c 30th November

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.

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