Posted 01 August, 2026
Software Security Engineer
Defence
Newport, WLS, GB
Full Time
Job Description
The opportunity
\n Join a software engineering function where you'll get broad exposure to the organisation's product portfolio, working in a team that actively adopts modern/innovative technologies.
\nKey aspects of the role\n
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- Lead and guide the security aspects of product development across the full lifecycle: concept/design ? delivery ? in-service support. \n
- Provide hands-on technical guidance to software development and wider project teams, including:\n
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- security requirements and techniques \n
- software architecture and design patterns \n
- coding standards, trade-offs, and best practice \n
\n - Support technology/framework evaluation and selection for software projects. \n
- Conduct security assessments and risk analysis for technologies and software systems:\n
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- identify vulnerabilities and threats \n
- define mitigation strategies \n
\n - Drive continuous improvement:\n
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- identify process improvements \n
- contribute to development/implementation of engineering methodologies, tools, and frameworks \n
\n - Maintain clear, current security documentation (processes, procedures, guidelines). \n
- Produce security reporting/metrics to track activities, vulnerabilities, and remediation. \n
\nWhat you can expect in the team\n
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- Engineering is central to the business, with scope to grow technical leadership and deepen understanding of complex software systems. \n
- Work alongside a multi-disciplinary engineering environment within a supportive and expanding software engineering team. \n
\nWhat we're looking for\n
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- Experience developing complex software products in regulated/safety-/security-conscious sectors such as defence, automotive, aerospace, telecoms (or similar). \n
- Practical software security experience, with knowledge of relevant standards and best practices. \n
- Strong collaborator and technical leader with good communication/influencing skills; enjoys problem solving and technical challenge. \n
- Interest in emerging technologies and current security challenges. \n
- Embedded software and/or firmware experience is beneficial but not essential. \n
- STEM degree (or equivalent experience) and comfortable working cross-discipline. \n
Dynamic (hybrid) working: 3 to 5 days per week on-site, due to workload classification
\nSecurity Clearance: British Citizen or a Dual UK national with British citizenship.
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