Sentinel MS&A Senior Software Engineer

Job Description
Seeking an exceptional Engineer or Computer Scientist for an exciting opportunity to support the Air Force's acquisition of the Sentinel program, the next generation Intercontinental Ballistic Missile (ICBM). As a critical member of the FLight Systems Branch, this position leverages technical skills towards the development of a six degrees of freedom (6-DOF) model to evaluate flight performance of the Sentinel missile.

The successful candidate will have a strong programming background and will be able to assist the Air Force in the creation, review, and assessment of documents, drawings, briefings, engineering analysis, and various other tasks in support of the deployment of the Sentinel weapon system.
The ideal candidate can apply extensive engineering knowledge to ensure and advance principles, theories, concepts, practices, and techniques; ensure accuracy and completeness of content, recommending corrective actions and providing support to programmatic and technical briefings, reports and other related documentation; and be able to plan, coordinate, execute, and complete tasks related to engineering processes, protocols, and implementation for the Sentinel System Program Office.


Required Education, Experience, & Skills

• Bachelor’s Degree or higher in Software Engineering or Computer Science
• 7 years of industry experience (5 years with a graduate degree)
• Understanding of agile software development practices and procedures
• Developer level proficiency with configuration management tools such as Git
• Developer level proficiency with coding languages such as C and Python

Preferred Education, Experience, & Skills

• 7 years of progressive experience in systems design, integration and analysis of military hardware and software systems/processes
• U.S. Citizenship with an active US DoD Secret Security Clearance granted within the last 5 years with the ability to achieve and maintain a US DoD Top Secret Security Clearance
• Experience with Department of Defense projects, DoD Acquisition Lifecycle, and/or ICBM weapon system
• Experience with 6-degree-of-freedom simulations
• Model development of rocket or missile systems
• Experience with optimization algorithms and analyzing large data sets

Pay Information
Full-Time Salary Range: $133333 - $226667

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 Intelligence & Security
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.

Intelligence & Security (I&S), based in McLean, Virginia, designs and delivers advanced defense, intelligence, and security solutions that support the important missions of our customers. Our pride and dedication shows in everything we do—from intelligence analysis, cyber operations and IT expertise to systems development, systems integration, and operations and maintenance services. Knowing that our work enables the U.S. military and government to recognize, manage and defeat threats inspires us to push ourselves and our technologies to new levels.

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 : $133,333 - $226,667