Senior Software Engineer

Job Description Empower national defense. Advance your career. Make a difference.
Join BAE Systems’ Countermeasure & Electromagnetic Attack Solutions (CEMA) group in Hudson, New Hampshire as part of the Ground Support Equipment (GSE) team supporting the Compass Call program. As a mid-career Software Engineer, you will develop and maintain the tools, frameworks, and test environments that ensure the reliability and performance of the Compass Call prime mission equipment (PME) software. Your work will directly enable successful production selloff, helping deliver advanced electronic warfare capabilities that keep our warfighters safe and effective.

What You’ll Do

• Design, develop, and maintain high quality, real-time, embedded software using C++, C, Rust, and MATLAB within a Linux environment
• Build and integrate test frameworks and automation tools for embedded mission software
• Collaborate with Systems, Hardware, and Mission Software teams to diagnose, debug, and verify complex software on target hardware
• Apply Agile and DevSecOps practices using CI/CD pipelines, version control, and automated test environments
• Generate and execute automated integration and regression tests with focus on zero-defects
• Develop and maintain test and design documentation in accordance with established processes
• Analyze and evaluate complex software designs to identify and resolve potential flaws early

At BAE Systems, we promote a collaborative culture where engineers are trusted, supported, and empowered to make an impact. As part of the GSE team, you’ll:

• Play a key role in delivering mission-critical software test environments
• Solve complex technical challenges with a highly skilled, multidisciplinary team
• Advance your career through training, mentorship, and exposure to advanced defense technologies
• Enjoy a flexible 9/80 schedule with every other Friday off

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
• Proficiency in object-oriented programming (C++)
• Experience developing in Linux environments
• Hands on experience with software written in C and GUI frameworks
• Working knowledge of communication interfaces, protocols, IP networking, and message architectures
• Experience performing and leading software testing, validation and verification activities
• Strong debugging, problem-solving, and collaborative skills

Preferred Education, Experience, & Skills

• Active Top Secret Clearance
• CompTIA Security+ Certification
• Experience with Rust, MATLAB, and/or C
• Scripting experience in Python, BASH, or others
• Experience with hardware integration (low-level interfaces to RF receivers)
• Familiarity with real-time embedded systems, RF communications, and/or counter-radar electronic warfare
• Hands-on experience with Agile methods, version control and collaboration tools (Git, Atlassian), and CI/CD tools (e.g., Jenkins)

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.