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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Lead Software & Data Architect Engineer - **Company:** BAE Systems - **Location:** Roy, UT, United States - **Experience:** Expert - **Salary:** $136,000.0 - $231,200.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** C (Programming Language), .NET Framework, Agile Methodology, Artificial Intelligence, Data Architecture, Python (Programming Language), MATLAB, Software Architecture, Software Engineering, Systems Architecture, Backend, Information Technology, Data Analytics, Front End Software Development, Devsecops, Golang, Programming Languages - **Published:** August 14, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.juju.com/job/00000000gmro0q ## About the Role You will be at the heart of the team, setting the technical direction and ensuring we have the right people, processes and tools to win and deliver these programs. You will also be a practitioner, working hands-on to bring your creative solutions to life coding and building proof-of-concepts, winning proposals and transitioning them into operational capabilities. The right candidate will therefore have intellectual curiosity and possess a broad knowledge and experience base across all information technology domains, especially software engineering. Data science and AI/ML expertise is also beneficial. You will be capable of operating at all levels of abstraction from overall system-of-systems architecture through to the detail of implementation and operation. The ability to interact and collaborate outside our local business domain is essential in this role seeking to connect will be your mantra. You need to have a high level of organizational savvy and the ability to interact effectively with stakeholders at all levels of the business, capable of translating complex, technical information into an easily understood narrative. You will be an ambassador for our software and data science activities and foster new relationships inside and outside BAE Systems including customers, partners and academia. You will be responsible for developing your staff and those of the broader team by mentoring, coaching and training them in use of the latest techniques. You will support the broader BAE Systems enterprise as an expert internal reviewer for programs in other business areas. You will represent the company at national/international trade events and symposia. Required Education, Experience, & Skills + Proven track record in software architecture of both small and large/complex systems + Demonstrable experience of taking IT solutions from proof-of-concept through to production + Demonstrable experience writing and developing software individually and/or as part of a team + Grounding in one or more relevant technical areas: + Programming languages and tools (e.g. Python, .NET, Go, C/C , Rust) + Front-end and back-end web/development frameworks + Software development techniques (e.g. DevSecOps, Agile) + Data science languages and tools (e.g. Matlab, R) + Data science techniques and infrastructure + Artificial intelligence and machine learning + Bachelor s degree in Computer Science, Data Science, Engineering or similar fields + Understanding of engineering life cycle management processes + Experienced in the supervision of small technical teams + Must currently possess a Security Clearance Preferred Education, Experience, & Skills + Higher-level degree in Computer Science, Data Science, Engineering or similar fields + Deep grounding in one or more relevant technical areas evidenced through released products + Experienced in engineering lifecycle management inc. proposal development and business winning ## Related Videos - [Leveraging Large Language Models for Legacy Code Translation: Challenges and Solutions](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1157-leveraging-large-language-models-for-legacy-code-translation-challenges-and-solutions) - [Go with the Flow: Stop the Leaks Before Your Memory's a Waterfall!](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100073-go-with-the-flow-stop-the-leaks-before-your-memory-s-a-waterfall) - [Developing the Backend with Stefan Lingler, CTO at Shpock](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100360-developing-the-backend-with-stefan-lingler-cto-at-shpock) - [Modern Data Architectures need Software Engineering](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1030-modern-data-architectures-need-software-engineering) - [Scoring 2000 Products per Request: Performance Pitfalls in Golang](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/2073-scoring-2000-products-per-request-performance-pitfalls-in-golang) - [The Software Engineer 2030: From Coder To AI Orchestrator? - Patrick Schnell](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1825-the-software-engineer-2030-from-coder-to-ai-orchestrator-patrick-schnell) ## Related Articles - [The 12 Best Jobs for Software Engineers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/401-the-12-best-jobs-for-software-engineers) - [What Jobs Can You Get with a Software Engineering Degree?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/398-what-jobs-can-you-get-with-a-software-engineering-degree) - [Data Engineer Salary UK](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/253-data-engineer-salary-uk) - [What is Software Engineering?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/289-what-is-software-engineering) - [The Most Popular IT Jobs on the Market](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/376-the-most-popular-it-jobs-on-the-market) - [The Ultimate Software Engineer Career Path Guide for 2023](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/146-the-ultimate-software-engineer-career-path-guide-for-2023)