FAST Labs - Software Engineer - Early Career Levels - Secret
Location: Merrimack, New Hampshire
Job Description
Thank you for your interest in BAE Systems! We are hiring software engineers at all experience levels to grow our FAST Labs™ team.
These positions will be located at our Merrimack, New Hampshire location. 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 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.
As a key member of our team, you will have the opportunity to work on cutting-edge software projects, collaborating with others to design, develop, and implement innovative software solutions. Your work will involve:
- Collaborating with cross-functional teams: Work closely with senior engineers, customers, and other stakeholders to develop and implement software solutions that meet customer needs.
- Developing software applications: Design, develop, test, and integrate software applications in languages such as C++, Python, and MATLAB, utilizing various technologies such as Cloud Native Technologies (e.g., Kubernetes, Harbor, Helm) and real-time operating systems (RTOS).
- Driving agile development processes: Participate in agile development processes, contributing to the team's success and ensuring timely delivery of high-quality software solutions.
- Interfacing with hardware devices: Develop software solutions that interface with hardware devices such as FPGAs, GPUs, and embedded SoCs, utilizing protocols such as UART, I2C, SPI, and CAN.
- Applying DevSecOps and CI/CD practices: Ensure the security and integrity of software solutions by applying DevSecOps principles, Continuous Integration/Continuous Deployment (CI/CD), and automated release management.
- Utilizing containerization and cloud technologies: Develop software solutions utilizing containerization (e.g., Podman/Docker) and cloud technologies, ensuring scalability, reliability, and efficiency.
- Developing software for RF, Radar, EO/IR, Electronic Warfare, or Software Defined Radio systems: Design, develop, and test software applications for systems related to RF, Radar, EO/IR, Electronic Warfare, or Software Defined Radio, including signal processing, data analysis, and system control.
Because of the need for consistent, in-person collaboration and secure access to sensitive information, this role will be performed
full-time on site. This means work will be conducted on location at a BAE Systems facility 100% of the time.
Required Education, Experience, & Skills - Active Secret DoW clearance with ability to obtain Top Secret clearance
- Bachelor's Degree in computer science, computer engineering, or a related technical field
- Experience with Object Oriented design, development practices, and implementation in C++11 (or later)
- Experience developing for and operating in a Linux Environment
Preferred Education, Experience, & Skills - Master's Degree in computer science, computer engineering, or a related technical field
- MATLAB Experience is a plus
- Development experience with Python
- General Purpose Graphical Processing Unit (GPU) OPENCL or CUDA development experience is highly desired
- Experience in a rapid prototype environment
- Real-time, embedded, multi-threaded, low latency development and/or Linux application development
- Active Top Secret DoW clearance
Pay InformationFull-Time Salary Range: $79365 - $134921
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.