Senior Engineer – Ground/Application Software
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The Software and Ground Solutions group at BAE Systems Space & Mission Systems (SMS) is looking to expand our team with a talented and energetic software engineer focused on delivering high-quality, embedded satellite software and associated test infrastructure.
This position supports a portfolio of software programs.
Technology areas include software development, CI/CD, Containerization, C/C++, Rust, Python, and Ruby.
The Engineering, Science and Analysis (ESA) Strategic Capabilities Unit comprises the technical talent and organizational leadership that enables the successful delivery of high-impact discriminating technologies for our customers’ missions.
Our collaborative, cross-functional teams are committed to innovation, integrity, continual learning and strong execution.
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Job Description
The Software and Ground Solutions group at BAE Systems Space & Mission Systems (SMS) is looking to expand our team with a talented and energetic software engineer focused on delivering high-quality, embedded satellite software and associated test infrastructure. This position supports a portfolio of software programs. Technology areas include software development, CI/CD, Containerization, C/C++, Rust, Python, and Ruby. The Engineering, Science and Analysis (ESA) Strategic Capabilities Unit comprises the technical talent and organizational leadership that enables the successful delivery of high-impact discriminating technologies for our customers’ missions. Our collaborative, cross-functional teams are committed to innovation, integrity, continual learning and strong execution.
What You’ll Do:
Develop satellite command and control, mission planning, and data analysis software systems,
Perform full software life cycle functions including requirements, architecture, design, code, test, integration, documentation, and support.
Maintain a regular and predictable work schedule.
Establish and maintain effective working relationships within the department, the Strategic Business Units, Strategic Capabilities Units and the Company. Interact appropriately with others in order to maintain a positive and productive work environment.
Perform other duties as necessary.
On-Site Work Environment: This position requires regular in-person engagement by working on-site five days each normally scheduled week in the primary work location. Travel and local commute between company campuses and other possible non-company locations may be required.
Working Conditions:
Work is performed in an office, laboratory, production floor, or cleanroom, outdoors or remote research environment.
May occasionally work in production work centers where use of protective equipment and gear is required.
May access other facilities in various weather conditions.
Required Skills and Education
- BS degree or higher in Engineering or a related technical field is required plus 4 or more years related experience
- Each higher-level degree, i.e., Master’s degree or Ph.D., may substitute for two years of experience. Degree must be from a university, college, or school which is accredited by an agency recognized by the US Secretary of Education, US Department of Education.
- Experience in one or more of the following technology areas: Cloud development using AWS, Lambda, Docker, and Kubernetes. Web and REST service development using Spring, Jersey, Flask, CherryPy, or Ruby on Rails. Front-end and UX development using JavaScript, Angular, React, JavaFX, Python, or Qt. Back-end development using SQL and NoSQL databases, and JPA/ORM. Modeling, planning, or scheduling software development in languages such as Java, C++, or Python.
- Cloud development using AWS, Lambda, Docker, and Kubernetes.
- Web and REST service development using Spring, Jersey, Flask, CherryPy, or Ruby on Rails.
- Front-end and UX development using JavaScript, Angular, React, JavaFX, Python, or Qt.
- Back-end development using SQL and NoSQL databases, and JPA/ORM.
- Modeling, planning, or scheduling software development in languages such as Java, C++, or Python.
- Experience with object-oriented design.
- Experience generating UML Class, Sequence, and Activity diagrams.
- Experience with formal software development practices including the use of software configuration management, coding standards, and style guides.
- A security clearance or access with Polygraph is not required to be eligible for this position. However, the applicant must be willing and eligible for submission, depending on program requirements, after an offer is accepted and must be able to maintain the applicable clearance/access.
Preferred Skills and Education
- Additional experience helpful in the following technologies: Cyber and cloud development using AWS or Azure. Microservice architectures. Message brokers (MQTT, AMQP, Kafka). REST and web app JavaScript framework development using Angular, React, Vue. Web services (Nginx, Apache). Database (Postgres).
- Cyber and cloud development using AWS or Azure.
- Microservice architectures.
- Message brokers (MQTT, AMQP, Kafka).
- REST and web app JavaScript framework development using Angular, React, Vue.
- Web services (Nginx, Apache).
- Database (Postgres).
- Experience with requirements derivation.
- Experience in developing test, simulation, or data processing applications in high-level languages such as Python, Ruby, or MATLAB.
- Experience using Cameo or PlantUML for Design.
- DevSecOps.
- Testing frameworks (gtest, ctest, test-driven development, hardware-in-the-loop).
- A working knowledge of Agile lifecycles and activities in each phase.
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