Software Engineering Lead

BAE Systems • AL

70d • $118,504 - $201,457

About The Position

Do you want to join a team that designs and writes software that really matters? Do you want to contribute to bringing America’s warfighters home safely? Do you want to be a part of a cause greater than yourself? Then, we need to talk! Our engineers are the lifeblood of our company and we’re more than 5,000 strong. With our robust offering of educational and career development opportunities, your chances to grow are limitless. In Precision Strike & Sensing Solutions (PS) we design, develop, and manufacture state-of-the-art systems and technology that enable our customers to execute their mission. We are thought leaders in the application of seeker, guidance, and control technologies for precision munitions. We are looking for an experienced software engineer that can lead a team. You will also need to work closely with the other engineering teams and mentor junior engineers working with them. You will work within an innovative team that can and will leverage the work of other teams from our large multi-site engineering organization. We are seeking talented, experienced Software Engineering Leads (aka SWELs, Software Managers, Software Cost Account Managers (CAMs)) to help us create the world’s most advanced solutions in sensing and guidance solutions. The selected candidate will provide technical leadership, project management, and guidance for the software engineering development activities. This position is customer facing and will provide Software Project Management reporting, documentation, and updates to both Program Management and the Software Discipline. We will provide you opportunities to learn, leverage our current technologies, incorporate new technologies, and be a leader in our engineering organization.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in computer science, computer engineering, or related field, and minimum of 6 years work experience or equivalent experience
• Ability to Obtain and Keep a Secret Security Clearance
• Experience leading teams within Software Engineering
• Strong background in C/C++

Nice To Haves

• Working knowledge of real-time embedded programming
• Managing cost and schedule of software projects
• Agile Development experience
• Designing and/or implementing software algorithms
• Software engineering processes, methodologies, and tools
• Software testing, validation, and verification activities
• Demonstrated ability to develop, lead, and motivate technical teams

Responsibilities

• Duties include the execution of complex software architecture and designs on projects.
• Execute established management systems and provide leadership to assure the effective performance of work, close monitoring of cost and schedule, and take timely and effective corrective action.
• Establish communication to keep management informed of the function’s progress and results.
• Use existing processes and evolve processes to utilize the most effective new techniques as they become available, assuring the use of methodologies which minimize both design cost and product cost.
• Provide, directly or indirectly, top level technical leadership for the assigned design discipline(s) including selection and exploitation of promising new technologies, long-term goals, etc.
• Ensure effective communication between assigned engineers and all other participants in the design process.

Benefits

• Health, dental, and vision insurance
• Health savings accounts
• 401(k) savings plan
• Disability coverage
• Life and accident insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Legal plan
• Discounts on home, auto, and pet insurance
• Paid time off
• Paid holidays
• Paid parental leave
• Paid military leave
• Paid bereavement leave
• Federal and state sick leave
• Company recognition program

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees