Job Description
Qualifications
Qualified candidates should possess knowledge of software architectures, software industry best practices, and emerging software technologies
BS degree in a STEM field and 10+ years work experience or equivalent experience in the development of complex software intensive systems
8+ years experience with MS degree
Active Top Secret DoD clearance
Strong Experience in leading software teams in a technical role
Strong Experience with C++, Git, Jira, automated testing tools, and SW architecture
Experience presenting to technical and non-technical audiences, internally and customer facing
Benefits
Full-Time Salary Range: $1406+0 - $23+140
Please note: This range is based on our market pay structures
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
Responsibilities
You will work with our programs using your technical skills and experience to ensure the design, implementation, and sustainment of our software solutions meet and exceed customer expectations
You will work with program and engineering management to ensure overall success of our programs
You will help develop estimates (BoE and ROM), software development plans, contribute to architecture, select tools and components, drive the schedule for SW development, oversee development standards, conduct code reviews, and ensure adequate testing of delivered SW product
Manage software program performance metrics and clearly communicating program status to internal and external customers as well as senior leadership
Technical roles include architecture and design reviews, strategic initiative implementation, next generation solution planning and other areas of engagement that align with your skills and career aspirations
Job description
Job Description
FAST Labs™ is a world-class research and microelectronics production organization. Our vision, we secure the future through fearless innovation, fuels our curiosity, and propels our teams to take on ‘never been done before’ challenges. We believe how we work is just as important as what we work on, and we are guided by three key principles: We are one team who embraces the power of learning, collaboration, and inclusion; We innovate for impact; and Our innovation is multidimensional. On this team, you’ll have the opportunity to create and develop advanced technology capabilities in the areas of advanced electronics, cyber, and electronic warfare.
Sitting at the heart of BAE Systems Electronic Systems (ES), FAST Labs defines the next generation of technology across ES’s defense and commercial portfolios. We seek to turn groundbreaking research into real-life impact for our customers, as we develop advanced capabilities in advanced electronics, sensors and processing, AI, autonomy, RF, EO/IR, cyber, and more.
The software engineering group in FAST labs is seeking a Lead Software Engineer. You will work with our programs using your technical skills and experience to ensure the design, implementation, and sustainment of our software solutions meet and exceed customer expectations. You will work with program and engineering management to ensure overall success of our programs. You will help develop estimates (BoE and ROM), software development plans, contribute to architecture, select tools and components, drive the schedule for SW development, oversee development standards, conduct code reviews, and ensure adequate testing of delivered SW product.
Manage software program performance metrics and clearly communicating program status to internal and external customers as well as senior leadership.
Technical roles include architecture and design reviews, strategic initiative implementation, next generation solution planning and other areas of engagement that align with your skills and career aspirations.
Qualified candidates should possess knowledge of software architectures, software industry best practices, and emerging software technologies.
This is a full-time on-site position based at our Merrimack, NH facilities.
Required Education, Experience, & Skills
• BS degree in a STEM field and 10+ years work experience or equivalent experience in the development of complex software intensive systems. 8+ years experience with MS degree.
• Active Top Secret DoD clearance
• Strong Experience in leading software teams in a technical role.
• Strong Experience with C++, Git, Jira, automated testing tools, and SW architecture.
• Experience presenting to technical and non-technical audiences, internally and customer facing.
Preferred Education, Experience, & Skills
• Active TS/SCI DoD clearance
• Embedded software design and implementation
• Software Defined Radios, Communication protocols, encryption, Digital Signal Processing
• Foundational knowledge with DevSecOps
• Deep knowledge in one or more of the following languages MATLAB, Rust, C
• Model Based Engineering methods and tools
• Cost Account Management/Earned Value Management
• Cloud Native Technologies including Docker, Kubernetes, Helm
• Involvement with open standards such as the Software Communications Architecture (SCA), Open Mission Systems (OMS), Big Iron, Future Airborne Capability Environment (FACE), Vehicle Integration for C4ISR/EW Interoperability (VICTORY), C4ISR/EW Modular Open Suite of Standards (CMOSS) and Sensor Open System Architecture (SOSA).
Pay Information
Full-Time Salary Range: $1406+0 - $23+140
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.
Our Commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion:
At BAE Systems, we work hard every day to nurture an inclusive culture where employees are valued and feel like they belong. We are conscious of the need for all employees to see themselves reflected at every level of the company and know that in order to unlock the full potential of our workforce, everyone must feel confident being their best, most sincere self and be equipped to thrive. We provide impactful professional development experiences to our employees and invest in social impact partnerships to uplift communities and drive purposeful change. Here you will find significant opportunities to do meaningful work in an environment intentionally designed to be one where you will learn, grow and belong.
Qualified candidates should possess knowledge of software architectures, software industry best practices, and emerging software technologies
BS degree in a STEM field and 10+ years work experience or equivalent experience in the development of complex software intensive systems
8+ years experience with MS degree
Active Top Secret DoD clearance
Strong Experience in leading software teams in a technical role
Strong Experience with C++, Git, Jira, automated testing tools, and SW architecture
Experience presenting to technical and non-technical audiences, internally and customer facing
Benefits
Full-Time Salary Range: $1406+0 - $23+140
Please note: This range is based on our market pay structures
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
Responsibilities
You will work with our programs using your technical skills and experience to ensure the design, implementation, and sustainment of our software solutions meet and exceed customer expectations
You will work with program and engineering management to ensure overall success of our programs
You will help develop estimates (BoE and ROM), software development plans, contribute to architecture, select tools and components, drive the schedule for SW development, oversee development standards, conduct code reviews, and ensure adequate testing of delivered SW product
Manage software program performance metrics and clearly communicating program status to internal and external customers as well as senior leadership
Technical roles include architecture and design reviews, strategic initiative implementation, next generation solution planning and other areas of engagement that align with your skills and career aspirations
Job description
Job Description
FAST Labs™ is a world-class research and microelectronics production organization. Our vision, we secure the future through fearless innovation, fuels our curiosity, and propels our teams to take on ‘never been done before’ challenges. We believe how we work is just as important as what we work on, and we are guided by three key principles: We are one team who embraces the power of learning, collaboration, and inclusion; We innovate for impact; and Our innovation is multidimensional. On this team, you’ll have the opportunity to create and develop advanced technology capabilities in the areas of advanced electronics, cyber, and electronic warfare.
Sitting at the heart of BAE Systems Electronic Systems (ES), FAST Labs defines the next generation of technology across ES’s defense and commercial portfolios. We seek to turn groundbreaking research into real-life impact for our customers, as we develop advanced capabilities in advanced electronics, sensors and processing, AI, autonomy, RF, EO/IR, cyber, and more.
The software engineering group in FAST labs is seeking a Lead Software Engineer. You will work with our programs using your technical skills and experience to ensure the design, implementation, and sustainment of our software solutions meet and exceed customer expectations. You will work with program and engineering management to ensure overall success of our programs. You will help develop estimates (BoE and ROM), software development plans, contribute to architecture, select tools and components, drive the schedule for SW development, oversee development standards, conduct code reviews, and ensure adequate testing of delivered SW product.
Manage software program performance metrics and clearly communicating program status to internal and external customers as well as senior leadership.
Technical roles include architecture and design reviews, strategic initiative implementation, next generation solution planning and other areas of engagement that align with your skills and career aspirations.
Qualified candidates should possess knowledge of software architectures, software industry best practices, and emerging software technologies.
This is a full-time on-site position based at our Merrimack, NH facilities.
Required Education, Experience, & Skills
• BS degree in a STEM field and 10+ years work experience or equivalent experience in the development of complex software intensive systems. 8+ years experience with MS degree.
• Active Top Secret DoD clearance
• Strong Experience in leading software teams in a technical role.
• Strong Experience with C++, Git, Jira, automated testing tools, and SW architecture.
• Experience presenting to technical and non-technical audiences, internally and customer facing.
Preferred Education, Experience, & Skills
• Active TS/SCI DoD clearance
• Embedded software design and implementation
• Software Defined Radios, Communication protocols, encryption, Digital Signal Processing
• Foundational knowledge with DevSecOps
• Deep knowledge in one or more of the following languages MATLAB, Rust, C
• Model Based Engineering methods and tools
• Cost Account Management/Earned Value Management
• Cloud Native Technologies including Docker, Kubernetes, Helm
• Involvement with open standards such as the Software Communications Architecture (SCA), Open Mission Systems (OMS), Big Iron, Future Airborne Capability Environment (FACE), Vehicle Integration for C4ISR/EW Interoperability (VICTORY), C4ISR/EW Modular Open Suite of Standards (CMOSS) and Sensor Open System Architecture (SOSA).
Pay Information
Full-Time Salary Range: $1406+0 - $23+140
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.
Our Commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion:
At BAE Systems, we work hard every day to nurture an inclusive culture where employees are valued and feel like they belong. We are conscious of the need for all employees to see themselves reflected at every level of the company and know that in order to unlock the full potential of our workforce, everyone must feel confident being their best, most sincere self and be equipped to thrive. We provide impactful professional development experiences to our employees and invest in social impact partnerships to uplift communities and drive purposeful change. Here you will find significant opportunities to do meaningful work in an environment intentionally designed to be one where you will learn, grow and belong.
💡 Quick Summary
Seeking a career-building opportunity? The FAST Labs | Senior Lead Software Engineer position is now open for candidates interested in the IT Engineer & Developer Jobs sector. This role in Merrimack offers a professional environment and growth potential.
Requirement Snapshot: Candidates should possess basic communication skills, a proactive attitude, and the ability to work in a team. Experience in IT Engineer & Developer Jobs is a plus.
