Job Description Join BAE Systems and help advance the software that supports one of the nation’s most enduring and capable reconnaissance aircraft. As part of the U-2 program, you’ll work on mission critical software that enhances self-protection and situational awareness for the warfighter, keeping
JSfirm
Software Engineer II
Job Description:

Job Description
Join BAE Systems and help advance the software that supports one of the nation’s most enduring and capable reconnaissance aircraft. As part of the U-2 program, you’ll work on mission critical software that enhances self-protection and situational awareness for the warfighter, keeping it safe in contested environments. We are looking for an experienced software engineer to join our team. This position offers the chance to make a lasting impact on one of the most legendary programs in the Countermeasure & Electromagnetic Attack Solutions (CEMA) portfolio while advancing your own career.

In this role you will help create and sustain complex software solutions in the areas of Signals Intelligence (SIGINT), Aircraft Protection, Radar Warning and Electronic Attack for our defense related customers. This is a fast-paced Agile environment where you will deliver continuous innovation to our customers and support our mission: “We Protect Those Who Protect Us®.”

What You’ll Do
  • Analyze, design, code, and modify software components (typically in C++) for simple systems and for subsystems integrated into larger system architectures
  • Utilize Windows based software development environment
  • Develop and test software updates for legacy VxWorks systems and evolve processes to incorporate modern methods and tools.
  • Support software lifecycle activities, including requirement analysis, design documentation, coding, testing, debugging, and system verification.
  • Work collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams including systems, hardware, and test engineers to ensure seamless integration.
  • Ensure compliance with software development standards and security protocols.

Why Join Us
At BAE Systems, we promote a strong, inclusive culture and will provide you with opportunities to learn, leverage our current technologies, and incorporate new technologies needed to become an emerging leader in our engineering organization. You will gain mentorship from experienced developers, shape advanced software capabilities for the U-2 platform, and help develop the engineers who will carry the mission forward.

Because of the need for consistent, in-person collaboration and/or the requirement to perform all work onsite due to the nature of this role/program, the expectation is that this job will be performed fully on site in Nashua, NH.



Job Requirements:
Required Education, Experience, & Skills
  • Secret Security Clearance (active within the past two years)
  • Bachelor’s degree in computer science, computer engineering, or related field and 2+ years of software engineering experience or equivalent
  • Proficiency in C++
  • Strong problem-solving and collaborative skills that translate to working software
  • Experience with software and systems engineering processes, methodologies, and tools
  • Experience performing software testing, validation, and verification activities


Preferred Education, Experience, & Skills
  • Current JAVA software development experience
  • Real-time embedded software design and implementation
  • Experience with legacy VxWorks systems
  • Experience with Agile Development
  • Experience using WindRiver and Tornado development environments
  • Experience using scripting languages, such as Python
  • Working knowledge of Atlassian Suite


Pay Information
Full-Time Salary Range: $75570 - $128480

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.


Company Details
BAE Systems
1601 Research Blvd
Rockville, Maryland 20850 USA
www.baesystems.jobs
241 Open Jobs Available
BAE Systems is a premier global defense and security company with approximately 100,000 employees delivering a full range of products and services for air, land and naval forces, as well as advanced electronics, security, information technology solutions...

Benefits:
Competitive

Supported Manufacturers:
Various

Supported Models:

(Job and company information not to be copied, shared, scraped, or otherwise disseminated/distributed without explicit consent of JSfirm, LLC)
Job Info
Location
Nashua, New Hampshire, United States
Type
Permanent
Company Details
BAE Systems
1601 Research Blvd
Rockville, Maryland 20850 USA
www.baesystems.jobs
241 Open Jobs Available
BAE Systems is a premier global defense and security company with approximately 100,000 employees delivering a full range of products and services for air, land and naval forces, as well as advanced electronics, security, information technology solutions...

Benefits:
Competitive

Supported Manufacturers:
Various

Supported Models:

JSfirm, LLC

Roanoke, TX

jobs@jsfirm.com

JSfirm LLC, Privacy Policy

All rights reserved. 2001-2026 JSfirm