BAE Systems
Posted 1w ago

Software Engineer II – Low Level Embedded Software

BAE Systems
Merrimack, New Hampshire, United States
$79k-$135k/yrOnsiteFull Time
Responsibilities
  • developing software
  • translating algorithms
  • testing systems
Requirements
  • Bachelor's degree in computer science
  • Computer engineering, or related field plus 2 years' experience or equivalent
  • Requires object-oriented development, Linux, C/C++, and embedded software experience
Technical tools mentioned
MatLabPythonCC++LinuxGPUsARMx86-64JTAGJenkinsJiraConfluenceBitBucketGitLabDockerPodmanKubernetes

Job description

Job Description

Join BAE Systems’ Countermeasure & Electromagnetic Attack Solutions (CEMA) business area where we provide next-generation threat detection and countermeasure solutions to provide unparalleled electronic warfare capabilities to enhance mission survivability. Our team leverages industry leading EO/IR and RF technologies to advance multi-platform detection, tracking, and defeat of incoming threats to support aircraft, ground vehicle, and maritime survivability. We continue to build on more than 40 years of experience fielding EO/IR survivability solutions in complex rotary and fixed-wing aircraft and ground vehicle environments. Our team uses advanced machine learning-based algorithms to enable fast adaption for new and emerging threats for airborne, land, and maritime products.

Our engineers are the lifeblood of our company and we’re more than 5,000 strong. We offer a flexible "9/80" schedule with every other Friday off. Additionally, with our robust offering of educational and career development opportunities, your chances to grow are limitless.  We pair new employees like you with a mentor – someone who’s eager to welcome you to BAE Systems and help you get connected to and settled into the BAE Systems community.

We are looking for a talented early career software engineer to support analyzing, developing, and coding complex software for embedded system development. You will be an integrated team member, collaborating with Systems, Hardware, and Test engineers in one or more of the phases of Design, Development, Integration and Testing. You will prepare design and project documentation intended to be used within complex programs or across sets of programs in accordance with established processes.

We will pair you with a mentor and provide you with opportunities to learn, leverage our current technologies, incorporate new technologies, and make an impact within the larger engineering team. We put our customers first – exemplified by our mission: “We Protect Those Who Protect Us®.”

Job Responsibilities

  • Developing embedded software for classified programs.
  • Translating mathematical algorithms created in MatLab and Python into high performance code using C, C++ or GPUs.
  • Developing software for micro controllers
  • Duties include analyzing, designing, coding and code modification (typically in C++ and Python) of complex software designs for simple systems or subsystems or subsystems of larger systems. 
  • Evaluate complex software designs to identify design flaws.
  • Prepare design documentation, in accordance with established processes.
  • Utilize a Linux based software development environment. Embedded targets could range from ARM through high performance x86-64 CPUs and Graphics Processing Units (GPUs). You will be integrating and testing in the selected target test environments.
  • You may participate in external project interactions with other companies.
  • Desire to become a subject matter expert in low level embedded system software.
 

State/Province

New Hampshire

Salary Max Point

134921

About BAE Systems Electronic Systems

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. Electronic Systems (ES) is the global innovator behind BAE Systems’ game-changing defense and commercial electronics. Exploiting every electron, we push the limits of what is possible, giving our customers the edge and our employees opportunities to change the world. Our products and capabilities can be found everywhere – from the depths of the ocean to the far reaches of space. At our core are more than 14,000 highly talented Electronic Systems employees with the brightest minds in the industry, we make an impact – for our customers and the communities we serve.

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.

Clearance Level – Must be able to obtain for position

Secret

Shift

1st Shift

Union Job

None

Business Area

Countermeasure & Electromagnetic Attack Solutions

City

Merrimack

Job Posting Title

Software Engineer II – Low Level Embedded Software

Required Skills and Education

  • Secret Clearance (active within the last two years)
  • Bachelor’s degree in computer science, computer engineering, or related field, and 2 years related work experience or equivalent experience
  • Experience with Object Oriented design, development practices, and implementation
  • Experience with Linux software development
  • Willingness to perform a wide variety of related tasks
 

Company

BAE_BAE SYSTEMS Info&Elec Sys Intg

Postal Code

03054

Regular or Temporary

Regular

Posting Requirements

Internal/External

Department

1JC_ES CEMA Engineering

Country

United States

Job Family

Software Eng

Preferred Skills and Education

  • Real-time embedded development
  • Experience using Python, Ada, or Modern C++
  • Strong programming skills in C and C++
  • Experience with Real-time Embedded Software Development
  • Experience debugging software on low level systems
  • Experience with GPUs, Micro Controllers, JTAG debugging
  • Agile Development experience
  • Experience using software collaboration and version control tools such as Jenkins, Jira, Confluence, BitBucket, and GitLab
  • Experience with Containers including Docker, Podman or Kubernetes
 

Salary Min Point

79365

Travel Percentage

<10%

U.S. Person Required

Yes

Typical Education and Experience

Typically a Bachelor's Degree and 2 years work experience or equivalent experience

Job Category

Engineering & Technology

Physical location of the job

Full-time onsite

U.S. Citizenship Required

Yes

About BAE Systems

Designs and manufactures advanced defense and aerospace systems.

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