Systems Software Engineer
US$72,000 / yr base salary
Posted 1 Oct 2026
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- Expected experience
- 3+ yrs
- Management level
- Individual contributor
| Base salary | US$72,000 / yr |
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Field of studyComputer Engineering, Computer Science, Software Engineering
Study levelBachelor's
Job Description
BAE Systems is seeking an individual to fill the role of a Systems Software Engineer. You will gain experience in one of the largest government contracts while reviewing software development in every facet of today's best practices. The ideal candidate would provide a mix of software and systems engineering expertise while also understanding software development practices. This is an exciting opportunity to support the Air Force's acquisition of the next-generation Sentinel Intercontinental Ballistic Missile (ICBM) System.
Responsibilities included:
- Support Software Deployment to warfighter
- Act as Software Subject Matter Expert to review and define software systems requirements, specification documents, processes, plans, guides, and reports
- Support software program office lead engineers with software acquisition, integration, strategic planning and communications
- Coordinate with other teams, agencies, and stakeholders in the development and evaluation of software systems engineering requirements
- Track and evaluate program progress by analyzing software metrics and earned value
- Learn and apply innovative Model Based (Systems) Engineering (MBE/MBSE) approaches to Software Acquisition and Development
- Support government initiatives towards modern software acquisition and development methodologies such as Agile and DevSecOps
Pursuant to Government contract, this position requires US Citizenship status
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Required Education, Experience, & Skills
- Bachelors degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering or Software Engineering
- Minimum 3 years of related experience
- Experience with systems engineering practices, procedures and application to software development
- Secret Clearance
Preferred Education, Experience, & Skills
- Strong verbal/written communications skills and peer-to-leader presentations
- Ability to work in a dynamic setting that includes variable workloads and shifting priorities
- Ability to take initiative and execute tasks with limited day-to-day direction
- Experience with any coding or scripting language
- Experience with Agile software metrics (e.g., burnup/burndown, velocity, code coverage)
- Aerospace Software Standards (DO-178C, ARINC-653, ARINC-661, MISRA C, etc.)
- Agile/SAFe/Lean development
- Experience with software requirements development