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CEMA Software Manager - Section Lead

BAE Systems
BAE Systems Salary
Hudson, NH Full Time
POSTED ON 12/8/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 2/8/2026

Job Description

Lead people. Advance technology. Protect the future.

At BAE Systems, you will be part of a mission driven team that delivers innovative solutions to safeguard our nation. The high-impact, Compass Call program is transforming electronic warfare for military aircraft, and this role provides the opportunity to shape both people and technology. We are seeking an experienced engineering leader to serve as a combined Functional Manager and Technical Manager within our Software Engineering organization. This position offers the chance to make a lasting impact on one of the most strategic programs in the Countermeasure & Electromagnetic Attack Solutions (CEMA) portfolio while advancing your own leadership career.

In this dual-role position, you will guide a talented team of engineers while driving the design, implementation, and sustainment of mission-critical software solutions. You will spend time providing technical leadership through architecture reviews, overseeing program execution, and planning for next generation solutions. You will also lead on the people side, mentoring engineers, developing careers, and guiding performance across the team.

Responsibilities

  • Provide supervision, mentoring, career development, and performance management for a team of 7-15 software engineers.
  • Conduct one-on-one and section level meetings.
  • Provide a safe, inclusive culture.
  • Support recruiting, interviewing, and hiring of new team members to meet business needs.
  • Use your technical skills and experience to ensure the design, implementation, and sustainment of our software solutions meet and exceed customer expectations.
  • Support program execution through cost and schedule management, Earned Value Management, and metrics tracking.
  • Contribute to bid and proposal efforts.
  • Collaborate with other functional managers and discipline leads to ensure program success.


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 Hudson, NH.



Required Education, Experience, & Skills
  • Secret Security Clearance (active within the past two years)
  • Bachelor’s degree in computer science, computer engineering, or related field
  • 8 years of software engineering experience with leadership responsibilities in either a functional and/or technical role.
  • Ability to lead a medium to large group with diverse cultures and individual differences
  • Demonstrated ability to guide individuals through complicated or difficult situations effectively and professionally
  • Experience with software and systems engineering processes, methodologies, and tools


Preferred Education, Experience, & Skills
  • Prior functional management experience (i.e. general supervision, performance management, staffing)
  • Embedded software design and implementation
  • Experience with electronic warfare, radar, or communication systems
  • Deep knowledge in one or more of the following languages C , Rust, C
  • Working knowledge of Atlassian Suite
  • Cost Account Management/Earned Value Management in a DoD environment


Pay Information
Full-Time Salary Range: $130355 - $221603

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.

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.

Salary : $130,355 - $221,603

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