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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # SSDS Senior Systems Engineer - **Company:** BAE Systems - **Location:** Moorestown, NJ, United States - **Experience:** Expert - **Salary:** $79,365.0 - $134,921.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Systems Engineering, Computer Engineering, IBM Systems Network Architecture, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Project, Microsoft Visio, Scrum Methodology, Software Engineering, Software Requirements Analysis, Information Technology - **Published:** July 22, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.clearancejobs.com/jobs/9046166/ssds-senior-systems-engineer ## About the Role * Prior US Navy and Ship Self Defense System on the job experience in combat systems areas of expertise. * Have understanding and experience with radars, sensors, navigation, NATO missile systems, tracking illuminators, rolling airframe missile systems, close-in weapon systems, and gun weapon systems, training systems, and their associated interfaces to and from the combat system network for SSDS software baselines * Understanding of shipboard operator doctrine management and the fire control loop system for detect-to-engage sequencing. * Understanding of Weapon Specifications for radar, sensors, weapons, and combat system top level requirements. * Understanding of SSDS software engineering updates, configuration updates, focus releases and the agile-scrum software development process for aircraft carriers and amphibious class ships with capability packages. * Proficient with the Microsoft Office Suite, MS Project and Visio to the intermediate level. * Strong verbal and written communication skills * Active Security Clearance * Degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Computer Engineering or similar degree * Project management skills, background in technical writing, experience in developing potential solution matrices to complex CS issues with associated risk analysis, and skill with the Microsoft Office Suite, MS Project and Visio to the intermediate level. ## Description Join a dedicated team of innovators in Moorestown, NJ, working at the forefront of naval defense. We are looking for a Senior Engineer to help develop and perfect the Ship Self Defense System (SSDS), a complex computer system vital to the protection of U.S. Navy aircraft carriers and amphibious class ships. From the lab to the fleet, you will play a pivotal role in integrating cutting-edge combat systems and delivering mission-critical solutions that ensure the safety and efficiency of our sailors at sea. This role is not just technical, but strategic in guiding the evolution of tactical software baselines as you will provide inputs on software development plans, modernization schedules, and risk/opportunity boards. * Provide inputs on SSDS software development plans, fielding plans, modernization schedules, and risk and opportunity boards. * Track and provide inputs for Combat System Certification Panels for aircraft carriers and amphibious class ships for Baselines 5, 6, 9, 10, 12, and containerized/virtualized tactical software baselines. * Integrate and validate interfaces between the SSDS combat system network and a diverse array of hardware, including radars, sensors, navigation systems, NATO missile systems, tracking illuminators, RAM, CIWS, and gun weapon systems. * Analyze and apply shipboard operator doctrine to optimize the fire control loop, ensuring seamless detect-to-engage sequencing. * Evaluate weapon specifications and top-level combat system requirements to ensure all sensors and weapon systems meet rigorous Navy performance standards. * Execute SSDS software engineering updates and configuration changes within an Agile-Scrum framework, managing focus releases and capability packages for aircraft carriers and amphibious class ships. ## Related Videos - [ WeAreDevelopers LIVE - the weekly developer show with Chris Heilmann and Daniel Cranney](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1365-wearedevelopers-live-the-weekly-developer-show-with-chris-heilmann-and-daniel-cranney) - [Security Pitfalls for Software Engineers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/726-security-pitfalls-for-software-engineers) - [AI Boss Deletes Emails with AI, Stopping Ageing & Battery Life Breakthrough - Kumar McMillan](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1820-ai-boss-deletes-emails-with-ai-stopping-ageing-battery-life-breakthrough-kumar-mcmillan) - [Maturity assessment for technicians or how I learned to love OWASP SAMM](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/351-maturity-assessment-for-technicians-or-how-i-learned-to-love-owasp-samm) - [Securing your application software supply-chain](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/468-securing-your-application-software-supply-chain) - [ Project Fugu: Progressive Web Apps, Superpowered](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/290-project-fugu-progressive-web-apps-superpowered) ## Related Articles - [Dev Digest 134 - Where pixels sing?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/477-dev-digest-134-where-pixels-sing) - [Dev Digest 129 - Now that's what I call private data!](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/468-dev-digest-129-now-that-s-what-i-call-private-data) - [What’s the Difference between a Junior, Mid, and Senior Developer?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/238-what-s-the-difference-between-a-junior-mid-and-senior-developer) - [Résumé-Driven Development: How IT trends affect the job market for software developers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/59-resume-driven-development-how-it-trends-affect-the-job-market-for-software-developers) - [Dev Digest 162: AI careers, MCP, AWS best practices & floppy sweaters](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/571-dev-digest-162-ai-careers-mcp-aws-best-practices-floppy-sweaters) - [The Best Software Developer Blogs to Read](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/156-the-best-software-developer-blogs-to-read)