FAST Labs - Software Engineer - All Levels - Top Secret

BAE Systems•Merrimack, NH

4d•$132,962 - $226,035•Onsite

About The Position

BAE Systems is hiring software engineers at all experience levels to grow our FAST Labs™ team. These positions will be located at our Merrimack, New Hampshire location. FAST Labs is the innovative research and development engine within the Electronic Systems Sector of BAE Systems. It is a fast-paced environment, creating prototype, proof of concept, and low volume product with minimal process and documentation requirements. FAST Labs defines the next generation of technology across ES’s defense and commercial portfolios, seeking to turn groundbreaking research into real-life impact for customers by developing advanced capabilities in advanced electronics, sensors and processing, AI, autonomy, RF, EO/IR, cyber, microelectronics, and more. The role requires full-time on-site performance due to the need for consistent, in-person collaboration and secure access to sensitive information.

Requirements

Active Top Secret Clearance
Bachelor’s degree in computer science, computer engineering, or a related technical field
6+ years of professional software development (2+ years if earned a Master’s degree in STEM field)
Advanced-level experience with Object Oriented design, development practices, and implementation in C++11 (or later)
Advanced-level experience developing for and operating in a Linux Environment
Knowledge of software architectures, industry best practices, and emerging software technologies
Excellent leadership, communication, and collaboration skills
Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and adapt to changing requirements

Nice To Haves

Master's Degree or PhD in computer science, computer engineering, or a related technical field
Experience developing algorithms in MATLAB or converting MATLAB algorithms to C++
Development experience with Python
General Purpose Graphical Processing Unit (GPU) OPENCL or CUDA development experience is highly desired
Experience in a rapid prototype environment
Real-time, embedded, multi-threaded, low latency development and/or Linux application development
Experience with DevSecOps, Continuous Integration/Continuous Deployment (CI/CD), or automated release management
Experience with containerization (e.g. Podman/Docker) and developing software in containerized environments
Cloud Native Technologies experience (e.g. Kubernetes, Harbor, Helm, etc.)
Experience developing applications that cover several of: distributed, multi-threaded, real time, embedded, low latency, DSP, device control, or military systems.
RF, Radar, EO/IR, Electronic Warfare, Signal Processing or Software Defined Radio experience.
Software reverse engineering, RF or software cyber experience.
Embedded Linux experience (Yocto, Buildroot, Petalinux, etc.)
Knowledge of Digital Engineering methodologies and Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) practices.

Responsibilities

Design, write, integrate, and test cutting edge software based around challenging algorithms, platforms, and environments.
Develop advanced capabilities in areas such as advanced electronics, sensors and processing, AI, autonomy, RF, EO/IR, cyber, microelectronics.
Collaborate across a broad innovation ecosystem including DoD/IC/OGA labs and research teams, universities, small businesses and venture firms/accelerators.
Work in a fast-paced environment and adapt to changing requirements.