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Sr. Software Developer

BAE Systems
BAE Systems Salary
Huntsville, AL Full Time
POSTED ON 6/7/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 8/6/2026

Job Description
The Software Developer II will design, maintain, and implement Government Off-The-Shelf software solutions based on specific program requirements and methodologies. This role will support software development, system integrations, web-based query tools, reporting systems, and related applications in a production environment.

Key Responsibilities:
  • Design, develop, maintain, and implement software applications and tools
  • Develop original software applications from high-level customer concepts or requirements
  • Integrate software applications with third-party tools, utilities, and systems
  • Support large and complex software systems, including web-based query and reporting systems
  • Create technical specifications and design documentation
  • Identify technical strategies to connect disparate software applications
  • Support database development, database management, user interface development, and system design
  • Implement technical solutions and identify operational or management issues
Position Note:
This is a regular full-time Software Developer II position with an initial assignment supporting a temporary program backfill need. The initial assignment is anticipated to run through 9/30/2026, with possible extension through 12/31/2026 based on business needs. Following the assignment, placement on another program or team will depend on available work, funding, performance, and business needs.


Required Education, Experience, & Skills
Requirements:
  • Bachelor’s degree in software development, computer science, or a related technical field and at least five years of software development experience supporting systems in a production environment; or, in lieu of a degree, at least ten years of software development experience supporting systems in a production environment
  • Experience used in lieu of education must be at or above the level of this position
  • Experience with multiple programming languages, scripts, operating systems, and software development tools
  • Experience may include C#, Python, PowerShell, ASP.NET, SQL, XML, WSDL, Angular, HTML, JavaScript, and microservices architecture
  • Experience designing and developing original software applications from high-level or non-specific concepts
  • Experience writing programs to support desired outcomes, workflows, or customer requirements
  • Experience producing technical documentation, including process flows, class diagrams, sequence diagrams, physical architecture, interface specifications, data dictionaries, and data models
  • Ability to create project work estimates
  • Knowledge of information security systems and security standards for sensitive and classified data
  • Knowledge of FISMA requirements and related federal information security standards

Preferred Candidate:
  • Experience deploying container-based solutions
  • Experience with HTML, JavaScript, and microservices architecture
  • Comfortable working from high-level concepts and translating customer needs into technical solutions
  • Strong documentation, collaboration, and problem-solving skills
  • Experience supporting software systems in a complex production environment


Preferred Education, Experience, & Skills
Requirements:
  • Bachelor’s degree in software development, computer science, or a related technical field and at least five years of software development experience supporting systems in a production environment; or, in lieu of a degree, at least ten years of software development experience supporting systems in a production environment
  • Experience used in lieu of education must be at or above the level of this position
  • Experience with multiple programming languages, scripts, operating systems, and software development tools
  • Experience may include C#, Python, PowerShell, ASP.NET, SQL, XML, WSDL, Angular, HTML, JavaScript, and microservices architecture
  • Experience designing and developing original software applications from high-level or non-specific concepts
  • Experience writing programs to support desired outcomes, workflows, or customer requirements
  • Experience producing technical documentation, including process flows, class diagrams, sequence diagrams, physical architecture, interface specifications, data dictionaries, and data models
  • Ability to create project work estimates
  • Knowledge of information security systems and security standards for sensitive and classified data
  • Knowledge of FISMA requirements and related federal information security standards

Preferred Candidate:
  • Experience deploying container-based solutions
  • Experience with HTML, JavaScript, and microservices architecture
  • Comfortable working from high-level concepts and translating customer needs into technical solutions
  • Strong documentation, collaboration, and problem-solving skills
  • Experience supporting software systems in a complex production environment


Pay Information
Full-Time Salary Range: $120874 - $205486

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 : $120,874 - $205,486

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