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Multi-Domain Software Engineering Lead

BAE Systems
BAE Systems Salary
San Diego, CA Full Time
POSTED ON 7/25/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 9/25/2026

Job Description
BAE Systems is looking for an experienced, Software Lead/Architect who loves software development and working with exciting technology. The qualified candidate will work on a cross-functional team and provide hands-on technical support to develop and demonstrate the solutions to some of the United States' most pressing problems.

In Command, Control, Communications, Computers, Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance (C4ISR) Systems, you’ll help develop systems that sense, control, exploit and disseminate actionable information to warfighters supporting a variety of missions. Our engineers are the lifeblood of our company and we’re more than 5,000 strong. With our robust offering of educational and career development opportunities, your chances to grow are limitless.

As a Software Lead, you will:
  1. Participate in the complete software development lifecycle including designing, developing, debugging, testing, configuring, and deploying our complex, real-time software solutions into simulation and live flight exercises.
  2. Interact directly with current and potential customers to understand their requirements and guide development efforts to meet their needs.

The position may require occasional travel. You will have significant opportunities for career growth in the development of scientific and mathematical software applications and algorithms.

Join us. Be part of a team that's not just building technology but defining the future. At BAE Systems, your work is more than a job it's a journey in innovation. Apply now and propel your career into a future.

** Please note that this position is contingent upon contract award.

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Required Education, Experience, & Skills
  • Must currently hold an active Top Secret/SCI clearance
  • Strong software architecture, design, and development experience using Java, C and/or C#.
  • Software development, coding, and debugging experience across the entire development lifecycle
  • Experience with version control systems, such as Git
  • Experience with Agile development and issue tracking systems, such as JIRA
  • Experience with software build tools, such as Ant, Maven, or Gradle
  • Strong communication skills to collaborate with team members and stakeholders
  • Experience with team leadership and mentoring roles


Preferred Education, Experience, & Skills
  • Multi-domain, orchestration, and effects development
  • Experience developing mission planning, resource scheduling, sensor tasking applications
  • Experience with distributed systems or Military systems or simulations
  • Experience with developing full-stack (data fabric, backend, and user interface) applications
  • Experience leading and collaborating with external teams
  • Architecture experience


Pay Information
Full-Time Salary Range: $149603 - $254317

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 : $149,603 - $254,317

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