Software Engineering Lead / Subject Matter Expert for Space Payloads - SIGN-ON BONUS

Job Description
Are you ready to bring your leadership experience and drive to impact a new team and business area? Leading fast-paced teams? Have you been a part of teams that have launched payloads into space before? Come join our talented team as we redefine the boundaries of what's possible in space!

We're looking for strong leaders with software experience, space-focused subject matter expertise, and a proven history of delivering success. Our teams and our business are growing, and we invite you to come join us and help shape the future of what we accomplish in Space Systems.

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
⦁ Lead the development of embedded space payload applications
⦁ Design software architectures for new programs
⦁ Shape future proposal efforts
⦁ Communicate technical information in consumable formats to internal and external audiences
⦁ Mentor & empower rising software engineers
⦁ Collaborate across sites and across disciplines

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:

• Ability to obtain a Top Secret/SCI clearance
• 15 years of software and leadership experience
• Familiarity with RF and software-defined radios
• Strong written and verbal technical communication skills
• Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or a related discipline

Preferred Education, Experience, & Skills

• Previous experience leading space programs
• Familiarity with automated build pipelines such as, gitlab, Jenkins, Ansible, & Atlassian tools
• Familiarity with OpenC3's COSMOS (https://openc3.com/)

Pay Information
Full-Time Salary Range: $153377 - $260743

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 : $153,377 - $260,743