FAST Labs - Software Engineer - All Levels

BAE Systems

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Top Secret/SCI
Unspecified
Unspecified
IT - Software
Arlington, VA (On-Site/Office)

Job Description
Thank you for your interest in BAE Systems! This opening is for candidates who are interested in learning more about FAST Labs™ and Software Engineering opportunities during our Virtual Discovery Hour.on Thursday, May 8th.

During our Discovery Hour, you will hear about FAST Labs' charter, mission, and key technology thrusts, directly engage with members of the Product Line Leadership team, and screen with Hiring Managers. Apply now to reserve your spot in the FAST Labs Discovery Hour!

These positions will be located at one of our Merrimack, New Hampshire, or Arlington, Virginia locations. If your background and skillset align with our hiring needs, we will be in touch with next steps. If selected for an interview, we will discuss specific opportunities that match your interests and skillset with the hiring team. For candidates who are not local to the Merrimack, NH or Arlington VA area, virtual interviews will be accommodated.

If you are a technologist who loves to design, write, integrate, and test cutting edge software based around challenging algorithms, platforms, and environments, this is the career opportunity for you. The FAST Labs business area is the innovative research and development engine within the Electronic Systems Sector of BAE Systems. We are a fast-paced environment, creating prototype, proof of concept, and low volume product with minimal process and documentation requirements. Fast Labs is an environment where smart people are allowed to run fast.

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, microelectronics, and more. We value internal and external partnerships and collaborate across a broad innovation ecosystem that includes DoD/IC/OGA labs and research teams, universities, small businesses and venture firms/accelerators - all in service of developing advanced technologies to enable our nation's warfighting mission needs.

Because this role involves a combination of collaborative/in-person and independent work, it will take the form of a hybrid work format. A large portion of the time will be spent working on-site; with a smaller portion allowed remotely.

Required Education, Experience, & Skills
  • Bachelor's degree in a STEM field
  • 4 to 10+ years or relevant Software Engineering experience (2+ years if earned a Master's degree in STEM field)
  • Hold an Active or Current DoD TOP SECRET clearance or equivalent
  • Strong experience with object-oriented C++ (11 or later)
  • Strong experience developing for and operating in a Linux Environment


Preferred Education, Experience, & Skills
  • Experience with containerization (e.g. Docker) and developing software in containerized environments.
  • Software architecture experience
  • Experience developing algorithms in MATLAB or converting MATLAB algorithms to C++
  • General Purpose Graphical Processing Unit (GPU) OPENCL or CUDA development.
  • Cloud Native Technologies experience (e.g. Kubernetes, Harbor, Helm, etc.)
  • RF, Radar, EO/IR, Electronic Warfare, Signal Processing or Software Defined Radio experience.
  • Software reverse engineering, RF or software cyber experience.
  • Embedded Linux experience (Yocto, Buildroot, Petalinux, etc.)
  • Master's degree in a STEM field.


Pay Information
Full-Time Salary Range: $130355 - $221603

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.
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At BAE Systems, our ethos is etched in purpose – a purpose that binds us to protect those who protect us, to unite our community of colleagues and customers, and to drive forward the growth and development of our exceptional team members. Guided by unwavering commitment, we stand shoulder to shoulder with our defenders, fostering an environment where purpose isn’t just a statement, it’s our shared heartbeat.

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IT - Software
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Top Secret/SCI
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BAE Systems