Senior Embedded Software Engineer, Navigation and Sensor Systems

Senior Software Engineer

Job Requirements

Cedar Rapids, IA Secret Polygraph Unspecified Career Level not specified $88,189 - $149,922

Job Description

See what you're missing. Our employees work on the world's most advanced electronics - from detecting threats for F-35 pilots to illuminating the night for soldiers. Spanning air, land, sea, and space, we are developing the technology of tomorrow, delivered today. Drawing strength from our differences, we're innovating for the future. And you can, too. Our flexible work environment provides you a chance to change the world without giving up your personal life.

We put our customers first - exemplified by our mission: "We Protect Those Who Protect Us®." Sound like a team you want to be a part of? Come build your career with BAE Systems. In Precision Strike & Sensing Solutions, we design and manufacture state-of-the-art systems and technology that enable our customers to execute their precision strike missions. BAE Systems is looking for a Senior Software Engineer with engineering experience and a passion for engineering and the desire to be part of an innovative, dedicated team responsible for industry-leading GPS products.

Our team needs engineers interested in architecting, designing, developing and verifying software for real-time embedded GPS receivers for military airborne, ground and weapons applications. This position offers abundant opportunity to acquire in-depth knowledge of GPS technology and receiver architecture, and to apply that knowledge in a team effort to develop our Modernized GPS receiver products. As a part of this team, you will have responsibilities spanning all phases of the software engineering lifecycle, including requirements analysis, design, code development, integration, verification, and documentation.

Assignments may include tasks such as developing software tools, supporting field demonstration efforts, providing customer support, and mentorship of other engineers. The successful applicant should be knowledgeable and skilled with a variety of development and test tools as well as proficient in the development of embedded hardware/software applications. Because this role involves a combination of collaborative/in-person and independent work, it will take the form of a hybrid work format, with time split between working onsite and remotely.

Required Education, Experience, & Skills

• Bachelor's degree in Science, Technology, Engineering, or Math (STEM) discipline, and 4 plus years of direct related experience
• Must be a US Citizen
• Have the ability to obtain a DoW Security Clearance
• High motivation to solve problems and continuously improve existing products
• A genuine desire to learn and innovate
• Desire to contribute to a results-oriented product development team
• Solid understanding of software development processes for real-time embedded applications
• Strong verbal and written technical communication skills
• Ability to work well with a diverse team

Preferred Education, Experience, & Skills

• Experience working with software and systems engineering processes
• Experience with leadership as a part of program execution
• Software requirements and architectural skills with functional decomposition, subsystem interface definition, technology application, and analysis
• Experience with real-time embedded hardware systems
• Experience with Jira, Cameo, Magic Draw and DOORS
• Experience with Ada, C, C++, Java or other high-order languages in real-time embedded applications
• Experience with Python scripting
• A working knowledge of Communication Systems, Digital Signal Processing, or Kalman Filter Theory.
• Experience with modernized software development processes (e.g. Agile, Dev Ops, Dev Sec Ops )

Pay Information Full-Time Salary Range: $88189 - $149922

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.

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