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Job Description Thank you for your interest in BAE Systems! This opening is included as part of our November 2026 Aerospace & Mission Systems (AMS) Engineering Hiring Event. While we encourage all interested professionals to apply, please note that this is a selection-based interview event for candidates whose skills and experience match our hiring needs. If your background and skill set match these needs, we will reach out with next steps. If selected for an interview, specific opportunities based on your interests, experience, and skill set will be discussed with the hiring team. For candidates not local to the Cedar Rapids area, virtual interviews will be accommodated You don’t see it, but it’s there. Our employees work on the world’s most advanced electronics – from saving emissions in the City of Lights to powering the Mars Rover to protecting the F 35 fighter jet. At Electronic Systems, you’ll be among the brightest minds, working on the aerospace and defense industry’s most difficult problems. Drawing strength from our differences, we’re innovating for the future. And you can, too. Our flexible work environment provides you a chance to change the world without giving up your personal life. We put our customers first – exemplified by our missions: “We Protect Those Who Protect Us®” and “We Innovate For Those Who Move The WorldTM.” Sound like a team you want to be a part of? Come build your career with BAE Systems. In Precision Strike & Sensing Solutions, we design and manufacture state-of-the-art systems and technology that enable our customers to execute their precision strike missions. BAE Systems is looking for experienced Software Engineers (All levels) with engineering experience and a passion for engineering and the desire to be part of an innovative, dedicated team responsible for industry-leading GPS products. Because this role involves a combination of collaborative/in-person and independent work, it will take the form of a hybrid work format, with time split between working onsite and remotely. Required Education, Experience, & Skills • Must have a Bachelor's degree in a Science, Technology, Engineering or Math (STEM) discipline • Experience level: BS degree plus 4+ years, MS degree plus 3+ years and PhD plus a year of experience • Solid understanding of software development processes for real-time embedded hardware/software applications • Strong emphasis in C for embedded software applications • Software requirements and architectural skills with functional decomposition, subsystem interface definition, technology application, and analysis • US Citizenship is required • Must be capable of obtaining a U.S. DoW Secret security clearance Preferred Education, Experience, & Skills • Experience working with software and systems engineering processes • Software requirements and architectural skills with functional decomposition, subsystem interface definition, technology application, and analysis • Experience with real-time embedded hardware systems • Experience with Jira, Cameo, MagicDraw and DOORS • Experience with Ada, C, C++, Java or other high-order languages in real-time embedded applications • Experience with Python scripting • A working knowledge of Communication Systems, Digital Signal Processing, or Kalman Filter Theory. • Experience with modernized software development processes (e.g. Agile, DevOps, DevSecOps) Pay Information Full-Time Salary Range: $88189 - $149922 Please note: This range is based on our market pay structures. However, individual salaries are determined by a variety of factors including, but not limited to: business considerations, local market conditions, and internal equity, as well as candidate qualifications, such as skills, education, and experience. Employee Benefits: At BAE Systems, we support our employees in all aspects of their life, including their health and financial well-being. Regular employees scheduled to work 20+ hours per week are offered: health, dental, and vision insurance; health savings accounts; a 401(k) savings plan; disability coverage; and life and accident insurance. We also have an employee assistance program, a legal plan, and other perks including discounts on things like home, auto, and pet insurance. Our leave programs include paid time off, paid holidays, as well as other types of leave, including paid parental, military, bereavement, and any applicable federal and state sick leave. Employees may participate in the company recognition program to receive monetary or non-monetary recognition awards. Other incentives may be available based on position level and/or job specifics. About BAE Systems, Inc. BAE Systems, Inc. is a defense, aerospace, and security company headquartered in Falls Church, Virginia, with more than 40,000 employees worldwide. We serve, supply, and protect those who protect us. As one of the most geographically diverse international defense companies, we deliver a full range of products and services spanning air, land, maritime, space, and cyber, including advanced electronics, intelligence solutions, and dedicated customer support. Our culture is performance-driven and values-led, built on curiosity, creativity, and collaboration. Purpose isn't a tagline here. It's what drives us. We're developing breakthrough technologies that defend national security and make a lasting impact on our communities and our planet. When you join BAE Systems, you're not just building a career. You're contributing to a mission that truly matters. 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.

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In Precision Strike & Sensing Solutions, we design and manufacture state-of-the-art systems and technology that enable our customers to execute their precision strike missions.
Because this role involves a combination of collaborative/in-person and independent work, it will take the form of a hybrid work format, with time split between working onsite and remotely.
Required Education, Experience, & Skills • Must have a Bachelor's degree in a Science, Technology, Engineering or Math (STEM) discipline
Experience level: BS degree plus 4+ years, MS degree plus 3+ years and PhD plus a year of experience
Solid understanding of software development processes for real-time embedded hardware/software applications
Strong emphasis in C for embedded software applications
Software requirements and architectural skills with functional decomposition, subsystem interface definition, technology application, and analysis
US Citizenship is required
Must be capable of obtaining a U.S. DoW Secret security clearance
Software requirements and architectural skills with functional decomposition, subsystem interface definition, technology application, and analysis
Experience with real-time embedded hardware systems
Experience with Jira, Cameo, MagicDraw and DOORS
Experience with Ada, C, C++, Java or other high-order languages in real-time embedded applications
Experience with Python scripting
A working knowledge of Communication Systems, Digital Signal Processing, or Kalman Filter Theory.
Experience with modernized software development processes (e.g. Agile, DevOps, DevSecOps)
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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.

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Preferred Education, Experience, & Skills • Experience working with software and systems engineering processes

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