Senior API Systems Engineer

BAE Systems•Sterling, VA

3d•$149,603 - $254,317

About The Position

BAE Systems is seeking a Senior Systems Engineer with API gateway design and development expertise to support a government program delivering a cloud-based Model Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) platform. The platform supports the collection, management, and analysis of digital engineering information, provides a seamless digital thread, enables tool interoperability, and supports data structures suitable for AI applications. The role focuses on designing, developing, testing, deploying, and maintaining secure, scalable, reliable, and high-performing API gateways. The engineer will collaborate with development teams, stakeholders, customers, and other technical groups to integrate APIs with systems and services, translate business needs into technical solutions, and support operations and troubleshooting. The program provides engineering services for Linux and Windows cloud infrastructure and enterprise computing environments, including endpoint devices, cloud services, virtualized applications, and storage systems. It uses open-source, GOTS, and COTS software, containerized applications and orchestrated workflows, and cloud-native constructs. The environment emphasizes secure-by-default configurations, Infrastructure as Code, governance policies, Agile workflows, and DevSecOps principles. The position involves working in a fast-paced, customer-oriented environment on a complex government program.

Requirements

At least 10 years of relevant experience.
Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in a STEM field.
Meet DoDD 8140 requirements at a minimum, including Security+ CE certification.
Expertise working with Windows platforms and COTS applications in cloud environments.
At least 5 years of experience with API gateway technologies; Broadcom API experience is strongly preferred.
Strong understanding of API design principles, security best practices, and industry-standard protocols.
Proficiency in a programming language such as Java, Python, or C#.
Experience with cloud-based technologies, including AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud Platform.
Familiarity with containerization such as Docker and orchestration such as Kubernetes.
Excellent communication and collaboration skills.
Strong problem-solving and analytical skills.
Ability to work in an Agile development environment.
Solid engineering rigor.
Expert troubleshooting and solutioning skills, including investigating log files to identify root causes.
Experience with cloud architecture and system design.
Demonstrated experience with system testing and validation.
Strong documentation skills.

Nice To Haves

API-related certifications, such as AWS Certified Developer or Azure API Management Certified.
Experience with API management platforms such as MuleSoft or Apigee.
Experience with Broadcom API gateway technologies.
Experience with service mesh technologies such as Istio or Linkerd.
Experience with Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE).
Experience with cloud solution optimization.
Experience with ServiceNow.
Familiarity with customer system security requirements and processes.
Experience with other cloud platforms, including Azure, Google, Oracle, or IBM.
Experience integrating virtualized applications and application streaming or layering techniques.
Ability to assist with leading and overseeing a total system perspective, including technical understanding of relationships, dependencies, and requirements across cloud services, infrastructure, and security domains.
Experience designing APIs such as REST or GraphQL and event-driven systems.
Experience with API gateways and catalogs.
Experience integrating complex systems using APIs, message queues, streaming platforms, and ETL pipelines.

Responsibilities

Provide IT technical services and expertise in systems, technical infrastructure, tools, modeling, external interfaces, and other technical areas.
Design, implement, and manage the central entry point for microservices architectures, including request routing, security, rate limiting, and traffic management.
Design and develop API gateways using industry-standard protocols and technologies.
Create and maintain API documentation, including API definitions, data models, and usage guidelines.
Implement security measures to protect APIs from unauthorized access, data breaches, and other security threats.
Ensure compliance with relevant security standards, regulations, and industry best practices.
Optimize API gateway performance, scalability, and reliability to meet business requirements.
Monitor and analyze API traffic, identifying bottlenecks and areas for improvement.
Collaborate with development teams to integrate APIs with systems, services, and applications.
Work with stakeholders to understand business requirements and translate them into technical solutions.
Develop and execute test plans to validate API functionality, security, and performance.
Identify and resolve defects to ensure high-quality API gateways.
Deploy and maintain COTS applications in a cloud-based environment.
Work with internal engineering resources and customer end-users to design and enhance application user interfaces, including responsive designs that meet technical and functional requirements.
Support operations, including root-cause identification, remediation, and documentation such as user guides, how-to guides, and infrastructure diagrams.
Work with clients and cross-functional departments on technical issues, including software system troubleshooting and maintenance, and communicate project status.
Monitor system performance.
Prepare technical presentations for government and senior leadership.
Work effectively in a team environment.
Work across Linux and Windows infrastructure.
Communicate effectively, verbally and in writing, with technical and non-technical audiences, management, and customers.
Apply robust troubleshooting skills and sound engineering rigor, including configuration management and testing.
Develop and engineer as part of an Agile scrum team.