**Job Description**

Join BAE Systems and help advance the software that supports one of the nation s most enduring and capable reconnaissance aircraft. As part of the U-2 program, you ll work on mission critical software that enhances self-protection and situational awareness for the warfighter, keeping it safe in contested environments. We are looking for an experienced software engineer with leadership potential to join our team as Deputy Software Manager. This position offers the chance to make a lasting impact on one of the most legendary programs in the Countermeasure & Electromagnetic Attack Solutions (CEMA) portfolio while advancing your own career.

In this blended role, you will provide technical contributions while developing your leadership skills. You will spend about half of your time focusing on hands-on design, coding, and integration; and the other half working closely with the Software Manager mentoring engineers, guiding software execution, and preparing to step into the Software Engineering Lead position.

**What You ll Do**

+ Act as the Deputy to the current Software Engineering Lead, mentoring and leading a team of 25 software engineers, with the intent of assuming full management responsibility over time.

+ Provide both technical and functional leadership, including participation in bi-weekly leadership meetings, resource planning, and program status reporting.

+ Contribute directly to software design, coding (primarily in C ), and integration for real-time, embedded systems on the U-2 platform.

+ Support execution of software engineering processes to ensure effective performance, adherence to schedule and budget, and timely corrective action when needed.

+ Collaborate with a cross-functional engineering team under the direction of the Program Engineering Manager; serve as the voice of software engineering on the program.

+ Attend configuration control boards (CCBs), program management meetings, and technical interchange meetings with customers.

+ Work closely with systems engineers and the chief architect to refine requirements and system designs.

+ Develop and test software updates for legacy VxWorks systems and evolve processes to incorporate modern methods and tools.

+ Assist in staffing and workforce planning while mentoring early-career engineers to strengthen technical depth across the team.

+ Travel occasionally to customer sites for test events and technical exchanges **.**

**Why Join Us**

This role offers a clear path from hands-on engineering to technical and team leadership within one of BAE Systems most stable and impactful programs. You will gain mentorship from experienced leaders, shape advanced software capabilities for the U-2 platform, and help develop the engineers who will carry the mission forward.

_Because of the need for consistent, in-person collaboration and/or the requirement to perform all work onsite due to the nature of this role/program, the expectation is that this job will be performed fully on site in Nashua, NH._

**Required Education, Experience, & Skills**

+ Secret Security Clearance (active within the past two years)

+ Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or related field, and minimum of 4 years work experience or equivalent experience

+ Foundation in Object-Oriented design and implementation principles

+ High-level language proficiency in C

+ Experience using WindRiver and Tornado development environments

+ Experience with software and systems engineering processes, methodologies, and tool

+ Experience performing software testing, validation, and verification activities

**Preferred Education, Experience, & Skills**

+ Real-time embedded software design and implementation

+ Software development using Python, and/or Java

+ Experience with Agile Development

+ Working knowledge of Atlassian Suite

+ Software algorithm development

+ CompTIA Security Certification

+ Desire to lead technical teams

**Pay Information**

Full-Time Salary Range: $86235 - $146638

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.

**Senior Software Engineer**

**124556BR**

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