Entry Level Software Engineer Jobs in Marion, IA

Because of the need for consistent, in-person collaboration and/or the requirement to perform all work onsite due to the nature of this particular role, it will be performed full time on site. This means work will be conducted on location at a BAE Systems facility 100% of the time.
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 F35 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 World®." Sound like a team you want to be a part of? Come build your career with BAE Systems
BAE Systems is looking for a Software Engineer with a passion for engineering and the desire to be part of an innovative, dedicated team responsible for industry-leading Global Positioning Systems (GPS) products. Our team needs engineers interested in architecting, designing, and developing software for real-time embedded GPS receivers for military ground, airborne, and weapons applications.
This position offers abundant opportunities to acquire in-depth knowledge of GPS technology and receiver architecture and apply that knowledge in a team effort to develop our Modernized GPS receiver products. This position specifically focuses on GPS Anti-Jam (AJ) as well as other signal processing techniques to provide GPS availability and integrity to our GPS products. BAE Systems is an industry leader in GPS AJ performance and is looking for motivated individuals to assist in advancing our signal processing technology and techniques.
As part of this team, you will have responsibilities spanning all phases of the software engineering life cycle, including requirements analysis, design, code development, integration, verification, and documentation. Assignments may include tasks such as developing software tools, supporting field demonstrations efforts, providing customer support, and mentoring other engineers. The successful applicant should be knowledgeable and skilled in a variety of development and test tools as well as proficient in the development of embedded hardware/software applications.
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

• Applicant must be pursuing a STEM degree in an applicable engineering or science field
• Desire to contribute to a results-oriented product development team
• Understanding of software development processes for real-time embedded hardware/software applications
• Strong verbal and written technical communication skills
• Ability to work with a diverse team
• A genuine desire to learn and innovate
• Knowledge in C for embedded software applications
• Software requirements and architectural skills with functional decomposition, subsystem interface definition, technology application, and analysis
• Experience working with systems, firmware, and hardware engineering disciplines
• A desire to work or learn Digital Signal Processing concepts to Anti-Jam protection, Jammer Direction Finding & Position, and Identification of Jammer Characteristics
• Ability to obtain a Security Clearance

Preferred Skills and Education

• Software requirements and architectural skills with functional decomposition, subsystem interface definition, technology application, and analysis
• Experience working with systems, firmware, and hardware engineering disciplines
• Experience working with software and systems engineering processes
• Experience with real-time embedded hardware systems
• Experience with C, C++ for embedded applications
• Experience with ARM processors
• Experience with Nucleus RTOS
• Experience with Sourcery CodeBench
• Experience in Lauterbach TRACE32 debuggers
• A working knowledge of Communication Systems, Digital Signal Processing, or Radio Frequency Filtering
• Experience with MATLAB Simulink models
• Experience with MATLAB scripting
• Experience with Jira and DOORS
• Experience or interest in utilizing AI tool for software development
• Experience with Python scripting