Job Description

In Countermeasure & Electromagnetic Attack Solutions, we provide next-generation threat detection and countermeasure solutions to provide unparalleled electronic warfare capabilities to enhance mission survivability.

Job Description
We are looking for talented Principal Level Software engineers to help us create the world's most advanced solutions in areas 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 challenges and threats to our nation's security and the war fighter.

You will be an integrated team member, with leadership opportunities, collaborating with Systems, Hardware, and Test engineers in one or more of the phases of Project Planning, Requirements Development, 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. You will provide technical leadership, project management, and guidance for the software engineering development activities. We will provide you opportunities to learn, leverage our current technologies, incorporate new technologies, and be a leader in our engineering organization. We put our customers first - exemplified by our mission: "We Protect Those Who Protect Us®."

Job Responsibilities

• Opportunities are available as a technical lead on the program where you will mentor your team and present the technical design at technical interchange meetings with the customer.
• Duties include analyzing, designing, coding and code modification (typically in C++) of complex software and algorithm designs for simple systems or subsystems or subsystems of larger systems.
• Evaluate complex software designs to identify design flaws.
• 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.
• Provide, directly or indirectly, top level technical leadership for the assigned design discipline(s) including selection and exploitation of promising new technologies, long-term goals, etc.
• Ensure effective communication between assigned engineers and all other participants in the design process.
• Subject Matter Expertise in Algorithm Design with Electro-optical Infra-red or related technologies.

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.

Required Skills and Education

• Bachelor's Degree in computer science, computer engineering, or related field, and minimum of 6 years work experience or equivalent experience; or a Master's degree plus a minimum of 4 years of relevant experience.
• Current Secret Security Clearance (active within 2 years)
• Object-Oriented language proficiency
• Machine Learning and Algorithm development
• Software algorithm development and optimization
• Embedded software development or software application development experience
• Experience with software engineering processes, methodologies, and tools
• Extensive background in embedded and/or application software development in one or more: C++, Python, Java

Preferred Skills and Education

• Master's Degree in Computer Science or Computer Engineering
• Previous experience in technical/project team leadership
• Experience performing software testing, validation, and verification activities
• Experience with algorithm development and optimization in C++, CUDA, or Open CL
• Experience or background with advanced math and physics
• Full Life-Cycle Software development
• Requirements Creation
• Trade Studies
• GPU Experience
• Software automated test development and execution
• Agile Development experience
• Model Based System Engineering
• Experience creating and/or working with Digital Twins
• Experience presenting to and working with government customers