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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 Defense and Space software 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 us.
BAE Systems is looking for an entry level Software Engineer (<1 year experience) to work in a rapid development environment as part of a multi-disciplinary team beginning in 2027.
Tasks may include coding, working with AI/ML services, debugging, and integrating software, as well as the integration, regression, and requirement testing of complex SW/HW systems. This position may require business travel in support of product demonstrations, software installation, and system testing.
The qualified candidate will have the opportunity to work with platforms and mission applications for intelligence and defense customers with domain emphasis on Geospatial Intelligence, Command, Control, Communications, Computers, Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance (C4ISR), and Mission Management.
In Command, Control, Communications, Computers, Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance (C4ISR) solutions, you'll help develop systems that sense, control, exploit and disseminate actionable information to warfighters supporting a variety of missions.
An exciting future at BAE Systems awaits and it starts with Year One:
Beyond exciting work, every new engineer will be part of our Year One (YO) program - a unique and tailored experience to support your new engineering career.

• You will join other first year hires in a curated YO program, in addition to your program team, creating strong connections with your peers and leadership as you develop and navigate your journey here at our company!
• The Year One program consists of team bonding events, networking opportunities, training activities, self improvement modules, and more!
• You will have a peer mentor to help guide you and provide support every step of the way.
• You will have an experienced team fully dedicated to supporting you and your first steps in your engineering career.

* Please note that pursuant to a government contract, this specific position requires US Person status
About BAE Systems Electronic Systems
BAE Systems, Inc. is the U.S. subsidiary of BAE Systems plc, an international defense, aerospace and security company which delivers a full range of products and services for air, land and naval forces, as well as advanced electronics, security, information technology solutions and customer support services. Improving the future and protecting lives is an ambitious mission, but it's what we do at BAE Systems. Working here means using your passion and ingenuity where it counts - defending national security with breakthrough technology, superior products, and intelligence solutions. As you develop the latest technology and defend national security, you will continually hone your skills on a team-making a big impact on a global scale. At BAE Systems, you'll find a rewarding career that truly makes a difference. Electronic Systems (ES) is the global innovator behind BAE Systems' game-changing defense and commercial electronics. Exploiting every electron, we push the limits of what is possible, giving our customers the edge and our employees opportunities to change the world. Our products and capabilities can be found everywhere - from the depths of the ocean to the far reaches of space. At our core are more than 14,000 highly talented Electronic Systems employees with the brightest minds in the industry, we make an impact - for our customers and the communities we serve.
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.
Required Skills and Education

• This position is open to applicants with varying levels of experience. To be considered for Software Associate I you must hold a Bachelor's of Science in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or computer science related field by June 2027; to be considered for a Software Associate II you must hold a Masters Degree
• No more than 6 months of full-time (non-internship) software engineering experience
• Ability to obtain and maintain a security clearance by the U.S. Federal Government.
• Proficient/knowledgeable in Java
• Understanding and skills in software design and code, including Object Oriented Analysis & Design (OOAD) and fully understand concepts of Object-Oriented Programming (OOP)
• Team player with a proactive attitude, the ability to be productive in a dynamic/ collaborative environment, and strong oral and written communication skills. A self-motivated and fast learner who seeks challenges, supports the team initiative, and thrives in an agile paced timeline.

Preferred Skills and Education

• Proficiency in multiple high level programming languages other than Java (C/C++, C#, Python or JavaScript)
• Experience in backend/frontend/full-stack development and/or software architecture
• Knowledge on Artificial Intelligence (AI)/Machine Learning (ML)/Large Language Models (LLM)
• Prior internship or research experience in related field
• Active security clearance
• Extracurricular activities (campus organizations, clubs, student organizations, community service)
• Experience/Familiarity with any of the following:
  • Software Architecture/Frameworks
    • Spring/Spring boot
    • RESTful Web Services/RESTful APIs/REST APIs/APIs
    • Microservices
    • Swagger
    • Kafka
    • ActiveMQ
  • Operating Systems/Build tools
    • Linux/UNIX
    • Maven
    • Gradle
  • DevOps
    • CI/CD pipelines
    • AWS Cloud Services
    • Azure Stack
    • Azure DevOps
    • Kubernetes
    • Docker
    • Jenkins
    • Nexus
    • Git/GitHub/GitLab
    • BitBucket
    • Jira
  • Front End Development Tools
    • TypeScript
    • ReactJS
    • SASS
    • CSS
    • HTML
    • WebSockets/Web Socket
    • Angular
    • JavaScript
    • Node
    • Nginx
  • Database Frameworks/Tools
    • SQL
    • PostgreSQL
    • MongoDB
    • Elasticsearch
    • Redis
    • Postman
  • Integrated Development Environments (IDEs)
    • VSCode
    • Eclipse
    • Intellij