Software Eng Assoc II

BAE Systems•San Diego, CA

2d•Hybrid

About The Position

You don’t see it, but it’s there. Our employees work on the world’s most advanced electronics – from saving emissions in the City of Lights to powering the Mars Rover to protecting the F-35 fighter jet! At Electronic Systems, you’ll be among the brightest minds, working on the Defense and Space software industry’s most difficult problems. Drawing strength from our differences, we’re innovating for the future. And you can, too. Our flexible work environment provides you a chance to change the world without giving up your personal life. We put our customers first – exemplified by our missions: “We Protect Those Who Protect Us®” and “We Innovate For Those Who Move The WorldTM.” Sound like a team you want to be a part of? Come build your career with us. BAE Systems is looking for an entry level Software Engineer (<1 year experience). The qualified candidate will work in a rapid development environment as part of a multi-disciplinary team. Tasks may include coding, working with AI/ML services, debugging, and integrating software, as well as the integration, regression, and requirement testing of complex SW/HW systems. This position may require business travel in support of product demonstrations, software installation, and system testing. The qualified candidate will have the opportunity to work with platforms and mission applications for intelligence and defense customers with domain emphasis on Geospatial Intelligence, Command, Control, Communications, Computers, Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance (C4ISR), and Mission Management. In Command, Control, Communications, Computers, Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance (C4ISR) solutions, you’ll help develop systems that sense, control, exploit and disseminate actionable information to warfighters supporting a variety of missions. An exciting future at BAE Systems awaits and it starts with Year One: Beyond exciting work, every new engineer will be part of our Year One (YO) program - a unique and tailored experience to support your new engineering career. You will join other first year hires in a curated YO program, in addition to your program team, creating strong connections with your peers and leadership as you develop and navigate your journey here at our company! The Year One program consists of team bonding events, networking opportunities, training activities, self improvement modules, and more! You will have a peer mentor to help guide you and provide support every step of the way. You will have an experienced team fully dedicated to supporting you and your first steps in your engineering career. Please note that pursuant to a government contract, this specific position requires US Person status Working a 9/80 schedule. 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. This position is open to applicants with varying levels of experience.

Requirements

To be considered for Software Associate II you must hold a Bachelor's of Science in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or computer science related field by June 2027.
To be considered for a Eng II - SW you must hold a Masters Degree
Less then or equal to 6 months of full time software engineering experience (not counting internships)
Ability to obtain and maintain a security clearance by the U.S. Federal Government.
Proficient/knowledgeable in Java
Understanding and skills in software design and code, including Object Oriented Analysis & Design (OOAD) and fully understand concepts of Object-Oriented Programming (OOP)
Team player with a proactive attitude, the ability to be productive in a dynamic/ collaborative environment, and strong oral and written communication skills.
A self-motivated and fast learner who seeks challenges, supports the team initiative, and thrives in an agile paced timeline.

Nice To Haves

Proficiency in multiple high level programming languages other than Java (C/C++, C#, Python or JavaScript)
Experience in backend/frontend/full-stack development and/or software architecture
Knowledge on Artificial Intelligence (AI)/Machine Learning (ML)/Large Language Models (LLM)
Prior internship or research experience in related field
Currently holds a security clearance
Extracurricular activities (campus organizations, clubs, student organizations, community service)
Experience/Familiarity with any of the following: Software Architecture/Frameworks Spring/Spring boot RESTful Web Services/RESTful APIs/REST APIs/APIs Microservices Swagger Kafka ActiveMQ Operating Systems/Build tools Linux/UNIX Maven Gradle DevOps CI/CD pipelines AWS Cloud Services Azure Stack Azure DevOps Kubernetes Docker Jenkins Nexus Git/GitHub/GitLab BitBucket Jira Front End Development Tools TypeScript ReactJS SASS CSS HTML WebSockets/Web Socket Angular JavaScript Node Nginx Database Frameworks/Tools SQL PostgreSQL MongoDB Elasticsearch Redis Postman Integrated Development Environments (IDEs) VSCode Eclipse Intellij

Responsibilities

coding
working with AI/ML services
debugging
integrating software
integration, regression, and requirement testing of complex SW/HW systems

Benefits

health, dental, and vision insurance
health savings accounts
a 401(k) savings plan
disability coverage
life and accident insurance
employee assistance program
legal plan
discounts on things like home, auto, and pet insurance
paid time off
paid holidays
paid parental leave
paid military leave
paid bereavement leave
any applicable federal and state sick leave
company recognition program to receive monetary or non-monetary recognition awards
medical benefits (for temporary employees working 20+ hours per week)
business travel accident insurance (for temporary employees working 20+ hours per week)