Eng Sr - SW

BAE Systems • Cedar Rapids, IA

3d • Hybrid

About The Position

BAE Systems is looking for a Senior Software Engineer with engineering experience and a passion for engineering and the desire to be part of an innovative, dedicated team responsible for industry-leading GPS products. Our team needs engineers interested in architecting, designing, developing and verifying software for real-time embedded GPS receivers for military airborne, ground and weapons applications. This position offers abundant opportunity to acquire in-depth knowledge of GPS technology and receiver architecture, and to apply that knowledge in a team effort to develop our Modernized GPS receiver products. As a part of this team, you will have responsibilities spanning all phases of the software engineering lifecycle, including requirements analysis, design, code development, integration, verification, and documentation. Assignments my include tasks such as developing software tools, supporting field demonstration efforts, providing customer support, and mentorship of other engineers. The successful applicant should be knowledgeable and skilled with a variety of development and test tools as well as proficient in the development of embedded hardware/software applications. Because this role involves a combination of collaborative/in-person and independent work, it will take the form of a hybrid work format, with time split between working onsite and remotely. About BAE Systems Electronic Systems BAE Systems, Inc. is a defense, aerospace, and security company headquartered in Falls Church, Virginia, with more than 40,000 employees worldwide. We serve, supply, and protect those who protect us. As one of the most geographically diverse international defense companies, we deliver a full range of products and services spanning air, land, maritime, space, and cyber, including advanced electronics, intelligence solutions, and dedicated customer support. Our culture is performance-driven and values-led, built on curiosity, creativity, and collaboration. Purpose isn't a tagline here. It's what drives us. We're developing breakthrough technologies that defend national security and make a lasting impact on our communities and our planet. When you join BAE Systems, you're not just building a career. You're contributing to a mission that truly matters. 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.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Science, Technology, Engineering, or Math (STEM) discipline, and 4 plus years of direct related experience
• Must be a US Citizen
• Have the ability to obtain a DoW Security Clearance
• High motivation to solve problems and continuously improve existing products
• A genuine desire to learn and innovate
• Desire to contribute to a results-oriented product development team
• Solid understanding of software development processes for real-time embedded applications
• Strong verbal and written technical communication skills
• Ability to work well with a diverse team
• Experience working with software and systems engineering processes
• Software requirements and architectural skills with functional decomposition, subsystem interface definition, technology application, and analysis
• Experience with real-time embedded hardware systems
• Experience with modernized software development processes (e.g. Agile, DevOps, DevSecOps)

Nice To Haves

• Experience with leadership as a part of program execution
• Experience with Jira, Cameo, MagicDraw and DOORS
• Experience with Ada, C, C++, Java or other high-order languages in real-time embedded applications
• Experience with Python scripting
• A working knowledge of Communication Systems, Digital Signal Processing, or Kalman Filter Theory.

Responsibilities

• Architecting, designing, developing and verifying software for real-time embedded GPS receivers for military airborne, ground and weapons applications.
• Acquire in-depth knowledge of GPS technology and receiver architecture.
• Apply knowledge in a team effort to develop Modernized GPS receiver products.
• Requirements analysis, design, code development, integration, verification, and documentation.
• Developing software tools.
• Supporting field demonstration efforts.
• Providing customer support.
• Mentorship of other engineers.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior