Develop custom software solutions for wearable technologies, lead software design and testing, and interface with military personnel. Execute full lifecycle software development and maintain effective relationships within teams.
Job Description
This is your opportunity to use your experience and expertise to solve challenging problems that make an impact in the lives of those receiving critical medical care. Our mission is to make care outside the walls of an established medical facility as effective, efficient, and exacting as possible. Join a fast-paced team of developers, designers, and product owners creating cutting edge software products focused on improving the medical care of thousands of military members, and first responders.
We specialize in creating applications that revolutionize healthcare provider workflows, optimized for human-machine performance. Our solutions are widely adopted within the Department of Defense, including Special Warfare and conventional medicine.
We believe in human-centered design and will give you the opportunity to work directly with our unique users to develop capabilities and solutions that simplify and enhance their ability to accomplish their missions, as well as save lives.
We are creating the next generation of medical care solutions, and we need talented and passionate people to make it happen. We are looking for high achievers that want to take ownership of solutions and are ready to make an impact.
We discover the science, develop the technology, and deliver the capabilities that optimize safety and performance for our military and industry partners. As a part of our team, you will be directly helping protect those that protect us.
What sets us apart?
The Engineering, Science and Analysis (ESA) Strategic Capabilities Unit comprises the technical talent and organizational leadership that enables the successful delivery of high-impact discriminating technologies for our customers' missions. Our collaborative, cross-functional teams are committed to innovation, integrity, continual learning and strong execution.
What You'll Do:
On-Site Work Environment: This position requires regular in-person engagement by working on-site five days each normally scheduled week in the primary work location. Travel and local commute between company campuses and other possible non-company locations may be required.
Working Conditions:
Required Education, Experience, & Skills
A security clearance or access with Polygraph is not required to be eligible for this position. However, the applicant must be willing and eligible for submission, depending on program requirements, after an offer is accepted and must be able to maintain the applicable clearance/access.
Pay Information
Full-Time Salary Range: $70735 - $120250
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 Space & Mission 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.
Headquartered in Boulder, Colorado, Space & Mission Systems is a leading provider of national defense and civil space applications, advanced remote sensing, scientific and tactical systems for the U.S. Intelligence, Department of Defense and scientific communities. We continually pioneer ways to innovate spacecraft, mission payloads, optical systems, and other defense and civil capabilities. Powered by endlessly curious people with an unwavering mission focus, we continually discover ways to enable our customers to perform beyond expectation and protect what matters most.
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.
This is your opportunity to use your experience and expertise to solve challenging problems that make an impact in the lives of those receiving critical medical care. Our mission is to make care outside the walls of an established medical facility as effective, efficient, and exacting as possible. Join a fast-paced team of developers, designers, and product owners creating cutting edge software products focused on improving the medical care of thousands of military members, and first responders.
We specialize in creating applications that revolutionize healthcare provider workflows, optimized for human-machine performance. Our solutions are widely adopted within the Department of Defense, including Special Warfare and conventional medicine.
We believe in human-centered design and will give you the opportunity to work directly with our unique users to develop capabilities and solutions that simplify and enhance their ability to accomplish their missions, as well as save lives.
We are creating the next generation of medical care solutions, and we need talented and passionate people to make it happen. We are looking for high achievers that want to take ownership of solutions and are ready to make an impact.
We discover the science, develop the technology, and deliver the capabilities that optimize safety and performance for our military and industry partners. As a part of our team, you will be directly helping protect those that protect us.
What sets us apart?
- User-Centric Development: We believe in human-centered design and provide opportunities to work directly with our unique users, helping to develop capabilities that simplify and enhance their missions and save lives.
- Impact: Our solutions are widely adopted within the Department of Defense, including Special Warfare and conventional medicine. You will have the opportunity to work on projects that directly impact the lives of military personnel and first responders.
- Extreme Ownership: We believe that success only happens when we relentlessly ensure every aspect of the project is accounted for. Our team directs the entire development process. From conceiving solutions to designing user interfaces, implementing architectures, programming applications, testing code, and deployment, your work will be comprehensive and meaningful.
- Innovation Culture: Be part of a team where innovation is encouraged and rewarded. Many of our team members hold design and software patents because of the work we do.
- Continuous Learning: We are committed to constant learning and staying current on industry best practices. The fast-paced and dynamic nature of our work demands that we think outside the box and adapt to new challenges.
The Engineering, Science and Analysis (ESA) Strategic Capabilities Unit comprises the technical talent and organizational leadership that enables the successful delivery of high-impact discriminating technologies for our customers' missions. Our collaborative, cross-functional teams are committed to innovation, integrity, continual learning and strong execution.
What You'll Do:
- Develop custom software solutions to support a system of wearable technologies including mobile devices, a wide variety of miniaturized sensors, communications gear, and devices to enhance operator safety and performance in the field or in training.
- Execute full lifecycle software development including software requirements, design, development, test and evaluation, verification and validation, and maintenance.
- Lead software design, code, and test reviews.
- Perform configuration management and documentation of software products.
- Recommend and develop improvements to existing software programs.
- Interface with Air Force researchers and operational personnel to understand and develop requirements.
- Identify, integrate, and evaluate optimal hardware and software solutions to meet development objectives.
- Maintain a regular and predictable work schedule.
- Establish and maintain effective working relationships within the department, the Strategic Business Units, Strategic Capabilities Units and the Company. Interact appropriately with others in order to maintain a positive and productive work environment.
- Perform other duties as necessary.
On-Site Work Environment: This position requires regular in-person engagement by working on-site five days each normally scheduled week in the primary work location. Travel and local commute between company campuses and other possible non-company locations may be required.
Working Conditions:
- Work is performed in an office, laboratory, production floor, or cleanroom, outdoors or remote research environment.
- May occasionally work in production work centers where use of protective equipment and gear is required.
- May access other facilities in various weather conditions.
- Occasional out of state travel to customer locations may be required.
Required Education, Experience, & Skills
- BS degree or higher in Engineering or a related technical field is required plus 2 or more years related experience.
- Each higher-level degree, i.e., Master's Degree or Ph.D., may substitute for two years of experience. Related technical experience may be considered in lieu of education. Degree must be from a university, college, or school which is accredited by an agency recognized by the US Secretary of Education, US Department of Education.
- Experience with mobile application development, primarily iOS
- Experience in software development with Swift and other object-oriented languages.
- Experience with Agile development practices including Scrums, Sprints, and Rapid demonstrations.
- Experience with issue trackers, Git, and Agile software development.
- Ability to obtain and maintain a DoD Secret Security Clearance.
- Excellent communication skills.
A security clearance or access with Polygraph is not required to be eligible for this position. However, the applicant must be willing and eligible for submission, depending on program requirements, after an offer is accepted and must be able to maintain the applicable clearance/access.
Pay Information
Full-Time Salary Range: $70735 - $120250
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 Space & Mission 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.
Headquartered in Boulder, Colorado, Space & Mission Systems is a leading provider of national defense and civil space applications, advanced remote sensing, scientific and tactical systems for the U.S. Intelligence, Department of Defense and scientific communities. We continually pioneer ways to innovate spacecraft, mission payloads, optical systems, and other defense and civil capabilities. Powered by endlessly curious people with an unwavering mission focus, we continually discover ways to enable our customers to perform beyond expectation and protect what matters most.
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
Agile
Git
iOS
Swift
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