Senior Software Engineer for Embedded Development (Sign-on bonus available)
BAE Systems Nashua, New Hampshire, United States · $97K–$165K/yr
Defense and Space Manufacturing · 10,001+ employees
About the role
The role involves executing complex software architecture and designs while ensuring effective communication across engineering teams. You will be responsible for debugging, fixing, and integrating software across multiple baselines to support critical defense mission capabilities.
What they look for
Requirements
Candidates must be US citizens with an active secret security clearance and hold a bachelor's degree in computer science, computer engineering, or a related field. A minimum of 4 years of work experience and proficiency in C++ and embedded software development processes are required.
Benefits
Full description
Job Description We are looking for talented early career Software professionals to help us create the world’s most advanced solutions in the area such as Signals Intelligence (SIGINT), Aircraft Protection, Radar Warning and Electronic Attack for our defense related customers. Our products provide critical mission capabilities to address the ever-evolving threats to our nation’s security and the war fighter.
In this exciting role, you will enjoy opportunities to take on diverse and challenging work assignments, flexible scheduling with every other Friday off, an inviting and supportive culture, competitive compensation, and an excellent benefits package that includes tuition reimbursement for advanced degrees.
We will provide you opportunities to learn, leverage our current technologies, incorporate new technologies, and if you desire…become an expert or future technical leader in our engineering organization.
This position is in Southern New Hampshire, at the Nashua facility.
Job Responsibilities
- Duties include the execution of complex software architecture and designs on projects.
- Establish communication to keep management informed of the function’s progress and results.
- Use existing processes and evolve processes to utilize the most effective new techniques as they become available, assuring the use of methodologies which minimize both design cost and product cost.
- Ensure effective communication between assigned engineers and all other participants in the design process.
- Current BAE Systems employees are ineligible for sign-on bonuses.
Required Education, Experience, & Skills • Must be a US Citizen and hold a secret clearance or higher
- Bachelor's Degree in computer science, computer engineering, or related field, and minimum of 4 years work experience or equivalent experience
- Secret Security Clearance (active in the past two years)
- Software development in high level language (C++)
- Software engineering processes, methodologies, and tools
- Software testing, validation, and verification activities
- Collaborate with Systems, CM, and other Software Engineers across the full software lifecycle.
- Solve tough engineering challenges – debugging, fixing, and integrating software across multiple baselines.
Preferred Education, Experience, & Skills • Working knowledge of real-time embedded programming
- Agile Development experience
- Designing and/or implementing software algorithms
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Pay Information Full-Time Salary Range: $97008 - $164914
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 Electronic Systems BAE Systems, Inc. is a defense, aerospace, and security company headquartered in Falls Church, Virginia, with more than 40,000 employees worldwide. We serve, supply, and protect those who protect us. As one of the most geographically diverse international defense companies, we deliver a full range of products and services spanning air, land, maritime, space, and cyber, including advanced electronics, intelligence solutions, and dedicated customer support.
Our culture is performance-driven and values-led, built on curiosity, creativity, and collaboration. Purpose isn't a tagline here. It's what drives us. We're developing breakthrough technologies that defend national security and make a lasting impact on our communities and our planet. When you join BAE Systems, you're not just building a career. You're contributing to a mission that truly matters.
This position will be posted for at least 5 calendar days. The posting will remain active until the position is filled, or a qualified pool of candidates is identified.