As a Software Engineer, you will work on the design and development of software for Electronic Systems in a cross-functional team, ensuring adherence to safety and mission-critical standards.
Job Description
Thank you for your interest in BAE Systems! This opening is for candidates who are interested in interviewing virtually at our May 2025 hiring event. If your background and skill set match our hiring needs, we will reach out with next steps. If selected for an interview, specific opportunities based on your interests and skill set will be discussed with the hiring team.
It's about the journey! Whether it's a bus ride or flight, our electronic systems help transport millions of passengers every day. Every second a plane takes off somewhere in the world, enabled by our flight-critical products. On the ground, our electric and hybrid solutions save more than 22 million gallons of fuel per year. Be part of our journey at BAE Systems where you'll be among the brightest minds, working on the industry's most difficult problems. Drawing strength from our differences, we're innovating for the future. And you can, too.
At BAE Systems, we promote a strong, collaborative culture and provide our employees with the tools, skills and training they need to succeed. We are all about trust, camaraderie, and a shared mission on delivering world class products to our commercial and military customers. We offer a flexible hybrid work environment and 9/80 work schedule. Our company is part of the community and driven to improve our future and protect our freedom.
Locations include Endicott, NY and Austin, TX.
We are hiring software engineers at the individual contributor, team lead, and chief engineer levels to participate in Electronic Systems development programs at any of the locations listed above. As a Software Engineer, you will be a member of a cross-functional, multi-disciplinary team to model, design, develop, integrate, debug, test, field, and support our innovative Electronic Systems.
Required Education, Experience, & Skills
Bachelor Degree in Technical discipline and 4-10+ years of relevant Software Engineering experience in avionics or electronic controls embedded development in a safety or mission critical environment ( ie; aerospace, military. energy, nuclear, automotive, medical device)
Preferred Education, Experience, & Skills
Masters of Science Degree in Software Engineering or a related engineering discipline
Experience in Safety Critical or Mission Critical Industries such as: Aerospace, Military, Medical, Automotive, Industrial / Energy / Nuclear
Experience with ARM/PowerPC processors and associated System on Chip features
Experience developing device drivers/board support packages
Experience with developing software to DO-178 standards
Familiar with data transfer protocols (ARINC 429, RS-232, MIL-STD-1553)
Experience with MATLAB Simulink
Experience with Auto Generated code
Team Leadership experience including project technical leadership and/or Software functional leadership
Experience with Integration and Test
Pay Information
Full-Time Salary Range: $105254 - $178931
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 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.
Thank you for your interest in BAE Systems! This opening is for candidates who are interested in interviewing virtually at our May 2025 hiring event. If your background and skill set match our hiring needs, we will reach out with next steps. If selected for an interview, specific opportunities based on your interests and skill set will be discussed with the hiring team.
It's about the journey! Whether it's a bus ride or flight, our electronic systems help transport millions of passengers every day. Every second a plane takes off somewhere in the world, enabled by our flight-critical products. On the ground, our electric and hybrid solutions save more than 22 million gallons of fuel per year. Be part of our journey at BAE Systems where you'll be among the brightest minds, working on the industry's most difficult problems. Drawing strength from our differences, we're innovating for the future. And you can, too.
At BAE Systems, we promote a strong, collaborative culture and provide our employees with the tools, skills and training they need to succeed. We are all about trust, camaraderie, and a shared mission on delivering world class products to our commercial and military customers. We offer a flexible hybrid work environment and 9/80 work schedule. Our company is part of the community and driven to improve our future and protect our freedom.
Locations include Endicott, NY and Austin, TX.
We are hiring software engineers at the individual contributor, team lead, and chief engineer levels to participate in Electronic Systems development programs at any of the locations listed above. As a Software Engineer, you will be a member of a cross-functional, multi-disciplinary team to model, design, develop, integrate, debug, test, field, and support our innovative Electronic Systems.
Required Education, Experience, & Skills
Bachelor Degree in Technical discipline and 4-10+ years of relevant Software Engineering experience in avionics or electronic controls embedded development in a safety or mission critical environment ( ie; aerospace, military. energy, nuclear, automotive, medical device)
Preferred Education, Experience, & Skills
Masters of Science Degree in Software Engineering or a related engineering discipline
Experience in Safety Critical or Mission Critical Industries such as: Aerospace, Military, Medical, Automotive, Industrial / Energy / Nuclear
Experience with ARM/PowerPC processors and associated System on Chip features
Experience developing device drivers/board support packages
Experience with developing software to DO-178 standards
Familiar with data transfer protocols (ARINC 429, RS-232, MIL-STD-1553)
Experience with MATLAB Simulink
Experience with Auto Generated code
Team Leadership experience including project technical leadership and/or Software functional leadership
Experience with Integration and Test
Pay Information
Full-Time Salary Range: $105254 - $178931
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 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.
Top Skills
Arinc 429
Arm
Do-178
Embedded Development
Matlab Simulink
Mil-Std-1553
Powerpc
Rs-232
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