• Software Engineer I (Entry Level)

    BAE Systems (Patuxent River, MD)


    Job Description

    BAE Systems is seeking a recent grad in Computer Science or Electrical Engineer major to support the US Navy s Air Traffic Control (ATC) Landing Systems program. The selected candidate shall contribute in developing embedded systems software for an Automatic Carrier Landing System. The landing system uses RADAR to track aircraft approaching Navy aircraft carriers and provides pilot guidance or autonomous aircraft control.

     

    Job requirements include programming in C, C , and C#; critical thinking for designing software applications; logical analysis; and an understanding of computer boards as real-time embedded systems.

     

    The place of work for this position is in a military research, development, and test facility at Patuxent River, MD. This position entails occasional travel (two or three times per year, for seven to ten days per trip, to Navy locations in the US and international).

    The selected candidate will be challenged to perform the following tasks and present his or her solutions to review boards:

    - Real-time software programming in C and C

     

    Develop new code and modify existing code

     

    Program and compile in Windows, using Wind River Tornado compilers, targeting VxWorks real-time operating systems on embedded computer boards

     

    Analyze, diagnose, and modify embedded computer software

     

    Review computer board specifications for researching and selecting embedded computer devices

     

    Use signal measurement tools such as oscilloscopes and multi-meters

     

    - Software Development in C , C# in Visual Studio and LabWindows

     

    Develop programs that run on Windows and Linux OS

     

    Object-oriented software development

     

    Use APIs to interface with hardware, including networking TCP/IP/UDP

     

    - Software documentation

     

    Landing Systems are safety critical systems that require significant documentation for software changes.

     

    Document software design and provide test procedures and test reports

     

    - Software configuration management using Tortoise SVN

     

    Research modern technology computer boards and embedded devices

     

    Make recommendations for engineering changes.

     

    Component research requires an understanding of electrical interfaces and how to read electrical and computer specifications

     

    Collaborate with hardware engineers in the planning, design, development, and utilization of equipment

     

    - Perform data collection and analysis, and use MATLAB or Excel to analyze data

     

    - Compile and load software for equipment at primary work site in Patuxent River, MD

     

    - Travel to Navy ships to load software and certify landing systems onboard aircraft carriers

     

    Locations include Norfolk, VA; San Deigo, CA, Bremerton, WA, and Japan

     

    Support at-sea Flight Testing for 7 to 10 days, collect landing system data and make adjustments in the software, compile and load software

     

    Travel requires ability to walk up a several flights of stairs and carry up to 25 lbs. of equipment

     

    This position is located in scenic and historic Southern Maryland in the St. Mary's County Technology Corridor adjacent to the Patuxent River Naval Air Station.

     

    There is no monetary relocation assistance budgeted for this position. Applicants must be currently residing in or state willingness to relocate self to St. Mary's County, Maryland or surrounding areas.

     

    Required Education, Experience, & Skills

     

    Bachelor s degree in Electrical or Computer Engineering OR Computer Science from an accredited school

     

    Significant knowledge and experience in programming with C, C , and C#

     

    Demonstrated experience performing software analysis from embedded devices

     

    Preferred Education, Experience, & Skills

     

    Strong written and verbal communication skills

     

    Knowledge and experience using Visual Studio; Tortoise SVN; VxWorks; LABView; MATLAB

     

    Knowledge and experience programming devices with network interfaces (TCP/IP/UDP)

    Knowledge of C/C concepts:

    + pointers

    + pass-by-value vs pass-by-reference

    + inheritance

    + data structures (stacks/queues/linked-list/etc)

     

    Knowledge and experience of RADAR systems, RF communications and devices

     

    Pay Information

     

    Full-Time Salary Range: $63653 - $108210

     

    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.

     

    Software Engineer I (Entry Level)

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