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Sr. Software Engineer

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Hybrid
Burlington, MA
92K-157K Annually
Senior level
Hybrid
Burlington, MA
92K-157K Annually
Senior level
As a Sr. Software Engineer, you will lead rapid prototyping efforts for ISR and C2 challenges, managing tasks and utilizing innovative software solutions.
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Job Description
What's it like working for an innovation group within a company that takes on some of the world's most important challenges? Exciting! As a part of our Advanced Technology and Prototyping team within the Air and Space Force Solutions, you'll join a diverse group of driven professionals who research and design edge capabilities that address some of the hardest problems within the Department of Defense (DoD) and Intelligence Community (IC). With us, you'll be able to make an impact while you hone your skills and grow in your career with opportunities across M&S, systems, software, integration, testing, and leadership. We are looking for a Sr. Software Engineer to add their skills to our team supporting rapid prototyping efforts within our Advanced Digital Analysis & Prototyping Testbed (ADAPT). This is an exciting and dynamic job opportunity where you'll not only work on mission-critical projects but lay the groundwork for a diverse set of additional research and development opportunities.
This job is 100% onsite with flexible work schedule through occasional remote telework and/or alternative work schedule. Travel and local commute between company campuses and other possible non-company locations may be required.
Job Responsibilities
  • Work as part of a software development team to design and implement rapid prototypes for a broad range of Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance (ISR), sensor exploitation, tracking, and Command and Control (C2) challenges
  • Use and develop cutting-edge modelling and simulation tools and algorithms to help address some of the most challenging issues regarding automation across the intelligence cycle for the Intelligence Community (IC) and Department of Defense (DOD)
  • Design, develop, and perform mission scenarios and vignettes to determine mission, system, and component performance in real-time and faster-than-real-time systems for systems across the air, land, sea, space domains
  • Take ownership of code bases from design, implementation, maintenance, and t
  • Configure and utilize capabilities from both internal and external sources, to include modeling and simulation tools
  • Participation in the Agile development process and employing DevSecOps best practices
  • Support customer demonstrations, integration events, and field experiments
  • Lead tasking of yourself and other developers including decomposing high-level tasks into smaller more manageable issues/tasks
  • Strong organization skills with the ability to multi-task, readily adaptable to change, and respond to quick turn-around requests
  • Willing to travel (<10%)

Required Education, Experience, & Skills
  • Bachelor's Degree in an engineering or science field with 4+ years of relevant professional experience OR an advanced degree in a related field with 2+ years of experience
  • Capable of leading a small team of software and test engineers including managing tasks and schedule
  • Creative and innovative problem solver with a diverse background of experiences
  • Understanding multiple system interactions and the ability to investigate and diagnose issues across multiple applications
  • Experience performing software coding, testing, validation, and verification activities
  • Proficient in programming languages, e.g. Java, Rust, Java, Python, C++
  • Experience using collaborative source code management (Git, Subversion), Agile Development, and DevSecOps
  • Experience with Windows and Linux Development Environments

Preferred Education, Experience, & Skills
  • Active Secret Clearance, able to get TS/SCI Clearance
  • Motivated collaborator with internal and external teams
  • Practical understanding of space and/or ground systems, hardware, software, operations, and their interdependence
  • Experience with real-time or time critical processing pipelines
  • Experience in one of the ML model development libraries: TensorFlow, PyTorch, scikit-learn, etc.
  • Familiarity with front-end development including geospatial UI/UX and metric visualization dashboards
  • Familiarity with cloud native technologies, e.g. Docker, Kubernetes, Harbor, Helm
  • Familiarity with Automated DevSecOps pipeline tools, e.g. GitLab, Jenkins, Bitbucket

Pay Information
Full-Time Salary Range: $92290 - $156860
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 Intelligence & Security
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.
Intelligence & Security (I&S), based in McLean, Virginia, designs and delivers advanced defense, intelligence, and security solutions that support the important missions of our customers. Our pride and dedication shows in everything we do-from intelligence analysis, cyber operations and IT expertise to systems development, systems integration, and operations and maintenance services. Knowing that our work enables the U.S. military and government to recognize, manage and defeat threats inspires us to push ourselves and our technologies to new levels.
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.

Top Skills

Bitbucket
C++
Docker
Git
Gitlab
Java
Jenkins
Kubernetes
Linux
Python
PyTorch
Rust
Scikit-Learn
Subversion
TensorFlow
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