Senior Software Engineer

Job Description
It’s about the journey! Whether it’s a bus ride or flight, our electronic systems help transport millions of passengers every day. Every second a plane takes off somewhere in the world, enabled by our flight-critical products. On the ground, our electric and hybrid solutions save more than 22 million gallons of fuel per year. Be part of our journey at BAE Systems where you’ll be among the brightest minds, working on the industry’s most difficult problems. Drawing strength from our differences, we’re innovating for the future. And you can, too.

At BAE Systems, we promote a strong, collaborative culture and provide our employees with the tools, skills and training they need to succeed. We are all about trust, camaraderie, and a shared mission on delivering world class products to our commercial and military customers. We offer a flexible hybrid work environment and 9/80 work schedule. Our company is part of the community and driven to improve our future and protect our freedom.

We are looking for a Senior Software Engineer to participate in Electronic Systems development programs at any of the locations listed above. As a Senior Software Engineer, you will be a member of a cross-functional, multi-disciplinary team to model, design, develop, integrate, debug, test, field, and support our innovative Electronic Systems.


Required Education, Experience, & Skills

• A Bachelor’s degree in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or related field with a strong embedded software development background.
• 5+ years of experience developing embedded software solutions.
• Experience integrating and testing functionality directly on target hardware.
• Fluent in the C/C++ language with exposure to assembly language programming.
• Strong oral and written communication skills with the ability to proactively communicate with team members on a regular basis to maximize team productivity.
• Strong technical communication and writing skills with demonstrated ability to clearly describe planned technical solutions, convey/track development progress, and document complex issues identified during troubleshooting efforts.

Preferred Education, Experience, & Skills

• 5+ years of experience in aviation-related embedded control systems, including familiarity with systems such as flight controls, engine controls, or mission systems.
• Experience with multi-tasking and multi-core software execution environments.
• Experience with ARM cores, ARM tools, and software supporting ARM IP such as GIC, CoreLink, & TrustZone.
• Experience developing processor support packages, board support packages, and low-level hardware device drivers.
• Experience with various communication interfaces such as Ethernet, Mil-Std-1553B, ARINC-429, & Time-Sensitive Networking.
• Experience with various board internal digital buses such as PCI Express, SPI, QSPI, & AXI.
• Experience with safety critical development processes such as ARP4754, DO-178B/C, DO-254, & ISO-26262.
• Experience with software security concepts such as secure boot, isolated execution of software from secure and non-secure domains, and secure communication protocols.
• Strong technical documentation skills with the ability to generate documentation that clearly captures software architecture and design details.
• Demonstrated leadership experience.
• Cross-domain knowledge / perspective on engineering disciplines beyond software engineering such as analog/digital circuit design, FPGA-based firmware logic design, and systems engineering.

Pay Information
Full-Time Salary Range: $88189 - $149922

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 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.