Senior Software Engineer

Job Description
What’s it like to work on a team driven to make a big impact? Empowering. We believe your career should always be growing. And that’s exactly what it will do at BAE Systems. You'll join a company truly devoted to your growth as you enjoy a special camaraderie on a team devoted to protecting what really matters. Build your future at BAE Systems.

BAE Systems is seeking experienced real-time, embedded software developers. The Senior Software Engineer plans and performs a variety of tasks across the areas of software requirements, software architecture and design, implementation (code and unit test), documentation, hardware-software integration, troubleshooting, problem solving, and software verification testing.

As a Senior Software Engineer, you will:

• Develop, maintain, upgrade, and port embedded product software and/or product support software to enhance, implement and provide project/system functionality for the assigned technical effort.
• Mentor less experienced software engineers to help develop their software development and test capabilities and troubleshooting and problem-solving skills.
• Collaborate across the other engineering disciplines such as Mechanical, Electrical, Controls, and Systems Engineering.
• Ensure that technical approach is consistent with established engineering concepts and practices.
• Ensure that product outcomes meet customer needs and that customer and company technical, system, performance, process, and quality requirements are met.

Why you’ll want this job:
We work a 9/80 schedule with every other Friday off, and our hybrid approach provides plenty of on-site collaboration and support for new staff onboarding as well as the flexibility for working remotely some days.

Required Education, Experience, & Skills

• Bachelor’s degree in STEM field
• Object-oriented design, C coding, and unit testing of embedded software
• Use of version control and issue tracking tools
• Minimum of 4 years of experience in real-time embedded software development and/or software verification testing, with at least 2 of those years focused on software design, code, and unit test

Preferred Education, Experience, & Skills

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Engineering, Software Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or Computer Science
• Developing and troubleshooting communications, device drivers, and IO interfaces
• Integrating or testing software with various real-time operating systems such as vxWorks and Linux/Unix derivatives
• Requirements analysis and requirements traceability (both up to higher level requirements and down to software design and/or code)
• Experience in architectural level software design using Magic Draw, Enterprise Architect, or similar model-based engineering tool
• Experience using NI TestStand either setting up, maintaining, or using a test environment to support automated software verification testing
• Familiarity with weapon systems, munitions, and/or combat vehicle functionality and capability
• Experience using GitLab or other CI / CD tools

Pay Information
Full-Time Salary Range: $92290 - $156860

Please note: This range is based on our market pay structures. However, individual salaries are determined by a variety of factors including, but not limited to: business considerations, local market conditions, and internal equity, as well as candidate qualifications, such as skills, education, and experience.

Employee Benefits: At BAE Systems, we support our employees in all aspects of their life, including their health and financial well-being. Regular employees scheduled to work 20 hours per week are offered: health, dental, and vision insurance; health savings accounts; a 401(k) savings plan; disability coverage; and life and accident insurance. We also have an employee assistance program, a legal plan, and other perks including discounts on things like home, auto, and pet insurance. Our leave programs include paid time off, paid holidays, as well as other types of leave, including paid parental, military, bereavement, and any applicable federal and state sick leave. Employees may participate in the company recognition program to receive monetary or non-monetary recognition awards. Other incentives may be available based on position level and/or job specifics.


About BAE Systems Platforms & Services
BAE Systems, Inc. is the U.S. subsidiary of BAE Systems plc, an international defense, aerospace and security company which delivers a full range of products and services for air, land and naval forces, as well as advanced electronics, security, information technology solutions and customer support services. Improving the future and protecting lives is an ambitious mission, but it’s what we do at BAE Systems. Working here means using your passion and ingenuity where it counts – defending national security with breakthrough technology, superior products, and intelligence solutions. As you develop the latest technology and defend national security, you will continually hone your skills on a team—making a big impact on a global scale. At BAE Systems, you’ll find a rewarding career that truly makes a difference.

The Platforms & Services (P&S) sector under BAE Systems, Inc does the big stuff: the armored combat vehicles, naval guns, missile launchers, and naval ship repair…just to name a few. Our employees take pride in the work they do and why they do it. They are on the front lines every day, building our products to protect the lives of those who serve. We may be biased, but we think P&S does some of the coolest work around, and we think you will too.

Our Commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion:
At BAE Systems, we work hard every day to nurture an inclusive culture where employees are valued and feel like they belong. We are conscious of the need for all employees to see themselves reflected at every level of the company and know that in order to unlock the full potential of our workforce, everyone must feel confident being their best, most sincere self and be equipped to thrive. We provide impactful professional development experiences to our employees and invest in social impact partnerships to uplift communities and drive purposeful change. Here you will find significant opportunities to do meaningful work in an environment intentionally designed to be one where you will learn, grow and belong.

Salary : $92,290 - $156,860