CEMA Senior Software Engineer Job
Job Description Job Attributes+
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Job ID
116164BR
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Job Location
Hudson, NH 03051-5228, US
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Job Category
Engineering & Technology
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Job Type
Full-Time
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Clearance Level
Top Secret
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Career Level
Experienced
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Travel
<10%
Job Description
Empower national defense. Advance your career. Make a difference.
Join BAE Systems’ Countermeasure & Electromagnetic Attack Solutions (CEMA) business area, where you’ll contribute to the Compass Call program—a premier initiative delivering next-generation electronic warfare capabilities to protect military aircraft. By disrupting adversary communications and radar systems, your work will directly strengthen national security and empower warfighters on the front line.
We are seeking a Software Engineer with a strong background in C++ and DevSecOps practices to support the development of our core infrastructure and base installs. This role is critical to ensuring stability, security, and scalability across mission-critical subsystems. With long-term program funding, expanding international sales, and a strong pipeline of technical challenges, this is an opportunity to grow your career while contributing to the future of defense technology.
What You’ll Do
- Contribute to the design, development, and maintenance of infrastructure and base installs supporting mission software.
- Build and maintain secure, modern frameworks in C++/C# on Linux environments.
- Implement DevSecOps practices, including CI/CD pipelines, automated testing and deployment.
- Configure and maintain Jenkins agents/nodes and containerized environments (Docker).
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams (systems, hardware, and test engineering) to resolve integration challenges.
- Support the packing and deployment processes (RPMs).
Why Join Us
At BAE Systems, you’ll make an impact that matters. Here you’ll:
- Contribute to a mission of national and global importance.
- Work alongside a talented engineering team in a collaborative environment.
- Develop your skills with continuous learning and mentoring opportunities.
- Thrive in a secure, long-term program environment backed by strong funding.
This is a full-time, onsite role at our Hudson, NH facility, offering the chance to make a lasting impact on one of BAE Systems’ most strategic defense programs.
Required Education, Experience, & Skills
- Active Secret clearance
- Bachelor’s degree in computer science, computer engineering, or a related technical field
- 4 years of professional software development experience with focus on infrastructure and base installs
- Strong proficiency in modern coding languages (C++, C#) in a Linux environment
- Experience with build systems for large scale C++ projects
- Knowledge of software packaging (RPM) and deployment processes
- Experience with Agile development, CI/CD pipelines, and automation
- Familiarity with Jenkins and containerization tools (e.g. Docker)
- Strong problem-solving, communication, and collaborative skills
Preferred Education, Experience, & Skills
- Ability to obtain Top Secret clearance
- CompTIA Security+ Certification
- Experience integrating Artifactory with build tools
- Prior experience creating installation frameworks or automated deployment bundles
- Background working on defense, aerospace, or mission-critical programs
Pay Information
Full-Time Salary Range: $95106 - $161680
Please note: This range is based on our market pay structures. However, individual salaries are determined by a variety of factors including, but not limited to: business considerations, local market conditions, and internal equity, as well as candidate qualifications, such as skills, education, and experience.
Employee Benefits: At BAE Systems, we support our employees in all aspects of their life, including their health and financial well-being. Regular employees scheduled to work 20+ hours per week are offered: health, dental, and vision insurance; health savings accounts; a 401(k) savings plan; disability coverage; and life and accident insurance. We also have an employee assistance program, a legal plan, and other perks including discounts on things like home, auto, and pet insurance. Our leave programs include paid time off, paid holidays, as well as other types of leave, including paid parental, military, bereavement, and any applicable federal and state sick leave. Employees may participate in the company recognition program to receive monetary or non-monetary recognition awards. Other incentives may be available based on position level and/or job specifics.
About BAE Systems Electronic Systems BAE Systems, Inc. is the U.S. subsidiary of BAE Systems plc, an international defense, aerospace and security company which delivers a full range of products and services for air, land and naval forces, as well as advanced electronics, security, information technology solutions and customer support services. Improving the future and protecting lives is an ambitious mission, but it’s what we do at BAE Systems. Working here means using your passion and ingenuity where it counts – defending national security with breakthrough technology, superior products, and intelligence solutions. As you develop the latest technology and defend national security, you will continually hone your skills on a team—making a big impact on a global scale. At BAE Systems, you’ll find a rewarding career that truly makes a difference. Electronic Systems (ES) is the global innovator behind BAE Systems’ game-changing defense and commercial electronics. Exploiting every electron, we push the limits of what is possible, giving our customers the edge and our employees opportunities to change the world. Our products and capabilities can be found everywhere – from the depths of the ocean to the far reaches of space. At our core are more than 14,000 highly talented Electronic Systems employees with the brightest minds in the industry, we make an impact – for our customers and the communities we serve.
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.
Additional Information
Who We Are
You're used to protecting what matters most.
Our team has the privilege and the responsibility of knowing that the work we do really matters. Our work is vital to the armed forces personnel and major corporations who rely on us to protect, equip and support them where it counts; to the security and prosperity of the nations we serve; to our skilled and talented people; to the local communities where we are based; and to the wider community who invest in, supply and engage with us. At BAE Systems, everyone can make a difference.
We believe that a diverse workforce inspires creativity and drives innovation. We respect and value the huge variety of skills, abilities and perspectives that our people bring to our business. We celebrate our differences and aim to recruit and develop talent from all backgrounds, championing the strength that a truly inclusive and collaborative workplace gives to our company culture and performance.
Enjoy a flexible environment that values your work-life balance and helps you perform at your best.
On the job training, leadership programs, collaboration with leading experts – excellence is built into your career development whether you are just starting out as an apprentice or are an experienced professional.
We’re united by trust, camaraderie and a shared ambition to lead the world in our field. It helps that we’re nice people too.
See your contribution, making real change as breakthrough technology and intelligence solutions reshape the landscape for our customers.
What We Offer
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Camo to Corporate underpins all of our military recruiting and veteran efforts. We participate in annual career workshops and partner with VA employment reps to identify opportunities for vets at BAE Systems. We’re also proud members of Joining Forces, the Veteran Jobs Mission and Hiring our Heroes - initiatives focused on helping vets and their spouses find meaningful careers.
Perks & Benefits
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Veterans Support Network +-The mission of the Veterans Support Network is to help connect former service members, active duty members, reservists and those who are supportive of the Armed Services.
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Health & Wellness +-We offer medical plans that take great care of you and your family’s health and well-being. These include medical plans, prescription drugs, dental and vision, along with incentive programs and health saving and spending accounts.
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Time Away From Work +-Paid Time Off (PTO) provides you with paid time away from work that you can use for vacation, personal time, personal illness, or to care for dependents. You can accumulate up to a maximum of 400 PTO hours.
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Military Leave +-Full-time and part-time employees who serve in the military reserves are eligible to take paid and unpaid leaves of absence to perform military duty.
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Employee Assistance Program +-The EAP offers confidential support to manage personal issues, such as stress, family issues, and substance abuse.
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Employee Discount Programs +-BAE Systems partners with Beneplace to offer exclusive discounts on a variety of products and services.
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Tuition Reimbursement +-Lifelong employee learning is critical to both your personal growth and that of BAE Systems as a trusted, innovative, and bold organization. That’s why we offer a tuition reimbursement program, so you can pursue advanced education to help further your career.
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Adoption Assistance +-You can be reimbursed up to $4,000 for qualified adoption expenses through the Adoption Assistance program.
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Financial Wellness +-Plan for today, save for tomorrow. Our programs support your goals at every stage of life. These programs include 401(k) savings plans, life and accident insurance, disability coverage, home, auto, and pet insurance and legal planning.
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