Job DescriptionBAE Systems is looking for an entry level Software Engineer (The qualified candidate will have the opportunity to work with platforms and mission applications for intelligence and defense customers with domain emphasis on Geospatial Intelligence, Command, Control, Communications, Computers, Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance (C4ISR), and Mission Management.
In Command, Control, Communications, Computers, Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance (C4ISR) solutions, you'll help develop systems that sense, control, exploit and disseminate actionable information to warfighters supporting a variety of missions.
An exciting future at BAE Systems awaits and it starts with Year One:
Beyond exciting work, every new engineer will be part of our Year One (YO) program - a unique and tailored experience to support your new engineering career.
- You will join other first year hires in a curated YO program, in addition to your program team, creating strong connections with your peers and leadership as you develop and navigate your journey here at our company!
- The Year One program consists of team bonding events, networking opportunities, training activities, self improvement modules, and more!
- You will have a peer mentor to help guide you and provide support every step of the way.
- You will have an experienced team fully dedicated to supporting you and your first steps in your engineering career.
* Please note that pursuant to a government contract, this specific position requires US Person status
Working a 9/80 schedule.
Required Skills and Education- This position is open to applicants with varying levels of experience. To be considered for Software Associate II you must hold a Bachelor's of Science in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or computer science related field by June 2027. To be considered for a Eng II - SW you must hold a Masters Degree
- Less then or equal to 6 months of full time software engineering experience (not counting internships)
- Ability to obtain and maintain a security clearance by the U.S. Federal Government.
- Proficient/knowledgeable in Java
- Understanding and skills in software design and code, including Object Oriented Analysis & Design (OOAD) and fully understand concepts of Object-Oriented Programming (OOP)
- Team player with a proactive attitude, the ability to be productive in a dynamic/ collaborative environment, and strong oral and written communication skills. A self-motivated and fast learner who seeks challenges, supports the team initiative, and thrives in an agile paced timeline.
Preferred Skills and Education- Proficiency in multiple high level programming languages other than Java (C/C++, C#, Python or JavaScript)
- Experience in backend/frontend/full-stack development and/or software architecture
- Knowledge on Artificial Intelligence (AI)/Machine Learning (ML)/Large Language Models (LLM)
- Prior internship or research experience in related field
- Currently holds a security clearance
- Extracurricular activities (campus organizations, clubs, student organizations, community service)
- Experience/Familiarity with any of the following:
- Software Architecture/Frameworks
- Spring/Spring boot
- RESTful Web Services/RESTful APIs/REST APIs/APIs
- Microservices
- Swagger
- Kafka
- ActiveMQ
- Operating Systems/Build tools
- DevOps
- CI/CD pipelines
- AWS Cloud Services
- Azure Stack
- Azure DevOps
- Kubernetes
- Docker
- Jenkins
- Nexus
- Git/GitHub/GitLab
- BitBucket
- Jira
- Front End Development Tools
- TypeScript
- ReactJS
- SASS
- CSS
- HTML
- WebSockets/Web Socket
- Angular
- JavaScript
- Node
- Nginx
- Database Frameworks/Tools
- SQL
- PostgreSQL
- MongoDB
- Elasticsearch
- Redis
- Postman
- Integrated Development Environments (IDEs)
