Software Integrator / Developer - Weapons Direction Systems - Mid Level

BAE Systems•Rockville, MD

5d•$95,106 - $161,680

About The Position

Collaborate with software integrators and test engineers to update and migrate legacy software for Naval Ship Weapons Direction Systems into a new hardware environment as part of a naval system mid-life modernization effort. The work supports U.S. Navy programs and U.S. Navy-supported Foreign Military Sales integration efforts. The role supports rehosting existing computer programs; developing software updates; resolving problems; evaluating and analyzing software; managing software configuration; reviewing software design changes; and working with customers to ensure deliverables meet expectations and arrive on time. The position also involves communicating with external engineers to advance Weapons Direction System rehosting and development, transition implementation, and system-of-systems integration analysis. Occasional domestic and foreign travel to facilities for system testing is required.

Requirements

Bachelor of Science degree in a STEM discipline.
At least 4 years of programming integration experience.
Experience with Naval Ship Systems Integration.
Experience or expertise with Ada and C programming languages.
Experience with C++ in standalone computing environments.
Proficiency with VxWorks operating systems.
Experience in real-time embedded software development.
Ability to develop, maintain, and evaluate software using software development products and programming languages.
Knowledge of software migration and system rehosting.
Excellent cognitive, organizational, documentation, and written and verbal communication skills.
Ability to work collaboratively in a cross-functional team environment.
Ability to support domestic and foreign travel.
Ability to obtain and maintain a Secret clearance.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor of Science degree or higher in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or Software Engineering.
Experience with STANDARD Missile integration or Naval Ship Weapons Direction Systems, particularly WDS Mk 14 influenced designs.
Experience with Versa Module Europa (VME) environments.
Experience in weapon system or defense software integration, or development of complex, high-reliability software.
Strong understanding of software integration and development lifecycles and quality assurance methodologies.
Participation in Land-Based Test Site (LBTS) and shipboard test events.
Experience with U.S. Navy or U.S. Navy-supported Foreign Military Sales projects.
Active Secret clearance.

Responsibilities

Collaborate with software integrators and test engineers to update and migrate legacy software to a new hardware environment.
Support the rehost of existing computer programs and the development of software updates.
Resolve software problems and perform software evaluation and analysis.
Perform software configuration management and review software design changes.
Work closely with customers to ensure deliverables meet expectations and are delivered on time.
Communicate with external engineers to drive Weapons Direction System rehosting and development, transition implementation, and system-of-systems integration analysis.
Participate in system testing at various facilities as needed.