Develop and architect embedded software for space payloads. Write C/C++ code, collaborate across disciplines and sites, respond to evolving requirements, and support payload development for satellite/RF programs while meeting security and program constraints.
Job Description
Do you have experience working on RF payload programs? Do you have architecture and design experience? Do you want to watch a launch and see your software travel into space? Do you enjoy collaborating with others? Come join our team of engineers delivering new capabilities into space!
We're looking for talented embedded software developers with a love for space who are comfortable in a fast-paced environment. Our space programs are growing, and you could be a part of executing on exciting programs and bidding for future capabilities for space. If this sounds like you, we'd love to talk.
At BAE Systems, we promote a strong, collaborative culture and provide our employees with the tools, skills and training they need to succeed. We offer a flexible work environment and multiple options for work schedules (9/80, 4/10, and others). Our company is part of the community and driven to improve our future and protect our freedom.
Job Responsibilities• Contribute to key decisions for the design & development of an embedded space payload• Write software in C++ or C for a space application• Collaborate across sites and across disciplines to bring this new capability to life• Efficiently respond to developing requirements
Due to the importance, this position offers a Sign-On Bonus. (Note: Current BAE Systems employees are ineligible for sign-on bonuses.)
Please note that pursuant to a government contract, this specific position requires US citizenship status.
Required Education, Experience, & Skills
Required:
Preferred Education, Experience, & Skills
Pay Information
Full-Time Salary Range: $97008 - $164914
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, Inc.
BAE Systems, Inc. is a defense, aerospace, and security company headquartered in Falls Church, Virginia, with more than 40,000 employees worldwide. We serve, supply, and protect those who protect us. As one of the most geographically diverse international defense companies, we deliver a full range of products and services spanning air, land, maritime, space, and cyber, including advanced electronics, intelligence solutions, and dedicated customer support.
Our culture is performance-driven and values-led, built on curiosity, creativity, and collaboration. Purpose isn't a tagline here. It's what drives us. We're developing breakthrough technologies that defend national security and make a lasting impact on our communities and our planet. When you join BAE Systems, you're not just building a career. You're contributing to a mission that truly matters.
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.
Do you have experience working on RF payload programs? Do you have architecture and design experience? Do you want to watch a launch and see your software travel into space? Do you enjoy collaborating with others? Come join our team of engineers delivering new capabilities into space!
We're looking for talented embedded software developers with a love for space who are comfortable in a fast-paced environment. Our space programs are growing, and you could be a part of executing on exciting programs and bidding for future capabilities for space. If this sounds like you, we'd love to talk.
At BAE Systems, we promote a strong, collaborative culture and provide our employees with the tools, skills and training they need to succeed. We offer a flexible work environment and multiple options for work schedules (9/80, 4/10, and others). Our company is part of the community and driven to improve our future and protect our freedom.
Job Responsibilities• Contribute to key decisions for the design & development of an embedded space payload• Write software in C++ or C for a space application• Collaborate across sites and across disciplines to bring this new capability to life• Efficiently respond to developing requirements
Due to the importance, this position offers a Sign-On Bonus. (Note: Current BAE Systems employees are ineligible for sign-on bonuses.)
Please note that pursuant to a government contract, this specific position requires US citizenship status.
Required Education, Experience, & Skills
Required:
- An existing Secret clearance with the ability to obtain a Top Secret clearance
- Payload development experience on a satellite program
- 6+ years of embedded software development experience, preferably with C++
- Strong written and verbal technical communication skills
- Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or Computer Engineering
Preferred Education, Experience, & Skills
- Familiarity with the RF and software-defined radios
- SW Architecture experience
- Experience creating automated build pipelines such as, gitlab, Jenkins, Ansible, & Atlassian tools
- Experience with OpenC3's COSMOS (https://openc3.com/)
Pay Information
Full-Time Salary Range: $97008 - $164914
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, Inc.
BAE Systems, Inc. is a defense, aerospace, and security company headquartered in Falls Church, Virginia, with more than 40,000 employees worldwide. We serve, supply, and protect those who protect us. As one of the most geographically diverse international defense companies, we deliver a full range of products and services spanning air, land, maritime, space, and cyber, including advanced electronics, intelligence solutions, and dedicated customer support.
Our culture is performance-driven and values-led, built on curiosity, creativity, and collaboration. Purpose isn't a tagline here. It's what drives us. We're developing breakthrough technologies that defend national security and make a lasting impact on our communities and our planet. When you join BAE Systems, you're not just building a career. You're contributing to a mission that truly matters.
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.
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