Job Description

Job Description

Empower national defense. Advance your career. Make a difference.

Join BAE Systems’ Countermeasure & Electromagnetic Attack Solutions (CEMA) business area in Hudson, NH, where you’ll contribute to the Compass Call program—a premier initiative delivering next-generation electronic warfare capabilities to protect military aircraft.  As a mid-career Software Engineer on the Portable Mission Planning System (PMPS) team, you’ll play a vital role in creating the ground software that makes these missions possible by enabling operators to translate mission requirements into executable flight plans. Your work will directly connect advanced software design to real-world mission success. With a long-term vision and funding, this position offers a unique opportunity to make a lasting impact while advancing your career in a collaborative, mission-driven environment.

What You’ll Do:

• Define requirements and design software solutions.
• Develop and integrate applications (primarily in C# on Windows platforms).
• Create intuitive user interfaces that help operators plan complex tactical missions.
• Collaborate with Systems, CM, and other Software Engineers across the full software lifecycle.
• Solve tough engineering challenges – debugging, fixing, and integrating software across multiple baselines.
• Create and maintain technical and project artifacts to support both program and enterprise needs.

Why Join Us
At BAE Systems, your work will directly contribute to the safety and effectiveness of our warfighters. We offer the opportunity to:

• Make an impact that matters by developing mission-critical technology for national defense.
• Collaborate with highly skilled engineers across multiple disciplines in a culture of inclusivity and teamwork.
• Advance your career with mentorship, challenging technical assignments, and training opportunities.
• Enjoy balance and flexibility with a 9/80 schedule (every other Friday off) and occasional opportunities to work from home.

Please note that pursuant to government contracts, these positions require US citizenship status.
 

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.

Required Skills and Education

• Ability to obtain Secret clearance
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or related field, and minimum of 4 years work experience or equivalent experience
• Experience developing and integrating application software development including Graphical User Interfaces
• Experience developing on Windows including recent C# development
• Experience with some/all the following tools:  Atlassian suite (Jira, Confluence, Bitbucket), Git, Visual Studio 2022, Entity Framework
• Experience with Agile development
• Foundation in Object-Oriented design and implementation
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Strong problem-solving and collaborative skills

Preferred Skills and Education

Typical Education and Experience

Typically a Bachelor's Degree and 4 years work experience or equivalent experience