Software Engineer

BAE Systems; Fort Meade (MD); On-site; USD 132,962 - 226,035; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) plan

Paid time off

Job summary

BAE Systems is seeking a Software Engineer to support a government customer in a mission critical role. The Software Engineer develops, maintains, and enhances complex and diverse software systems, including processing–intensive analytics and real‑time data handling.

Responsibilities include reviewing components, debugging, and integrating software in new environments, while proposing design trade-offs and reusing COTS/GOTS where possible.

Qualifications

• 10+ years using JavaScript, TypeScript, React, Java, Spring Framework.
• 10+ years experience in engineering roles with increasing responsibility.
• Bachelor’s degree in a related field.

Responsibilities

• Reviewing and testing software components for adherence to the design requirements and documents test results.
• Resolving software problem reports.
• Utilizing software development and software design methodologies appropriate to the development environment.
• Providing specific input to the software components of system design to include hardware/software trade offs, software reuse, use of COTS/GOTS, and requirements analysis.
• Analyzing user requirements to derive software design and performance requirements.
• Debugging existing software and correcting defects.
• Providing recommendations for improving documentation and software development process standards.
• Designing and coding new software or modifying existing software to add new features.
• Integrating existing software into new or modified systems or operating environments.
• Developing simple data queries for existing or proposed databases or data repositories.

Skills

JavaScript

TypeScript

React

Java

Spring Framework

Engineering leadership

Education

Bachelor’s degree in a related field

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

Rabbit MQ

TomCat Admin

Job description

Job Description

BAE Systems is seeking a Software Engineer to support our government customer in a mission critical role. The Software Engineer develops, maintains, and enhances complex and diverse software systems (e.g., processing–intensive analytics, novel algorithm development, manipulation of extremely large data sets, real–time systems, and business management information systems) based upon documented requirements.

Responsibilities

• Reviewing and testing software components for adherence to the design requirements and documents test results.
• Resolving software problem reports.
• Utilizing software development and software design methodologies appropriate to the development environment.
• Providing specific input to the software components of system design to include hardware/software trade offs, software reuse, use of Commercial Off‑the‑shelf (COTS) Government Off‑the‑shelf (GOTS) in place of new development, and requirements analysis and synthesis from system level to individual software components.
• Analyzing user requirements to derive software design and performance requirements.
• Debugging existing software and correcting defects.
• Providing recommendations for improving documentation and software development process standards.
• Designing and coding new software or modifying existing software to add new features.
• Integrating existing software into new or modified systems or operating environments.
• Developing simple data queries for existing or proposed databases or data repositories.

Required Education, Experience, & Skills

• 10+ years using JavaScript, TypeScript, React, Java, Spring Framework
• 10+ years experience in engineering roles with increasing responsibility
• Bachelor’s degree in a related field

Preferred Education, Experience, & Skills

• Docker
• Kubernetes
• Rabbit MQ
• TomCat Admin

Pay Information

Full‑Time Salary Range: $132,962 – $226,035

Employee Benefits: Health, dental, and vision insurance; health savings accounts; a 401(k) savings plan; disability coverage; and life and accident insurance. Additional benefits include paid time off, paid holidays, parental leave, military and bereavement leave, and other applicable federal and state sick leave.