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BAE Systems
Software Section Lead
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What they do
An Embedded Software Engineer designs or improves the embedded computer software that supports specialized hardware for certain products, devices or systems. Oversees the entire software development process. Analyzes customer or user needs, designs programs, writes code or instructs computer programmers, tests design, and documents programs. May assist with upgrades or maintenance.
$119,908 / year median in New Hampshire
+9% projected growth
Job Description
Job Requirements Merrimack, NH Top Secret/SCI Polygraph Unspecified Career Level not specified $132,962 - $226,035 Job Description Job Description Join BAE Systems' Countermeasure & Electromagnetic Attack Solutions (CEMA) business area where we provide next-generation threat detection and countermeasure solutions to provide unparalleled electronic warfare capabilities to enhance mission survivability. Our team leverages industry leading EO/IR and RF technologies to advance multi-platform detection, tracking, and defeat of incoming threats to support aircraft, ground vehicle, and maritime survivability. We continue to build on more than 40 years of experience fielding EO/IR survivability solutions in complex rotary and fixed-wing aircraft and ground vehicle environments. Our team uses advanced machine learning-based algorithms to enable fast adaption for new and emerging threats for airborne, land, and maritime products. Our engineers are the lifeblood of our company and we're more than 5,000 strong. We offer a flexible "9/80" schedule with every other Friday off. Additionally, with our robust offering of educational and career development opportunities, your chances to grow are limitless. We are looking for a talented Software Section Lead to support our team in a player/coach role serving as both a first line manager and a key contributor to program execution. You will leverage your extensive technical experience by supporting the full lifecycle of a development program while also managing a group of software engineers. We will provide you with opportunities to learn, leverage our current technologies, incorporate new technologies, and make an impact within the larger engineering team. We put our customers first - exemplified by our mission: "We Protect Those Who Protect Us®." Job Responsibilities Provide first line supervision, mentoring, coaching, career development, and performance management for a small to medium sized team of software engineers. Support recruiting, interviewing, and hiring of new team members to meet business needs. Use your technical skills and experience to ensure the design, implementation, and sustainment of our software solutions to meet and exceed customer expectations. Be a major technical contributor to the development programs and/or proposals as either an individual contributor, technical lead, or discipline program lead. Collaborate with other section leads and discipline leads to ensure program success. Conduct one-on-one and section level meetings. Required Education, Experience, & Skills Bachelor's degree in computer science, computer engineering, or related field and 6+ years of professional experience Demonstrated ability to guide individuals through complicated or difficult situations effectively and professionally Experience with the full life-cycle of software development including performing software testing, validation, and verification activities Experience with software engineering processes, methodologies, and tools Experience with proposal development activities, including proposal text development, cost and schedule estimation, and presentation activities Prior experience in technical/project team leadership Ability to obtain and hold a DoD Secret Clearance Preferred Education, Experience, & Skills Master's degree in computer science, computer engineering, or related field Prior experience as a first line manager (i.e. general supervision, performance management, staffing) Background in one or more of the following: Embedded and/or application software development in one or more: C++, Python, Ada Experience with Machine Learning and/or Algorithm development and optimization in C++, CUDA, or Open CL Developing Test Automation Software, Common frameworks, and software tests - typically in Python Developing Test Support Software for test stands and workstations including Graphical User Interface Previous experience with SW applications to Electro-Optical/Infrared technologies Experience with Agile SW development methodologies Experience with Model Based Engineering Experience with