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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Software Engineer II Low Level Embedded Software - **Company:** BAE Systems - **Location:** Merrimack, NH, United States - **Experience:** Experienced - **Salary:** $79,365.0 - $134,921.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Agile Methodology, Confluence, JIRA, Computer Programming, Computer Engineering, Software Debugging, Linux, Microprocessors, Embedded Software, Revision Control Systems, Integrated Development Environments, Joint Test Action (IEEE Standards), Python (Programming Language), MATLAB, Object-Oriented Software Development, Software Engineering, Systems Integration, Graphics Processing Unit (GPU), PIC Microcontroller, Deep Learning, Gitlab, SC Clearance, Kubernetes, Information Technology, Bitbucket, Docker, Jenkins - **Published:** August 10, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.juju.com/job/00000000gmn5i8 ## About the Role + Secret Clearance (active within the last two years) + Bachelor s degree in computer science, computer engineering, or related field, and 2 years related work experience or equivalent experience + Experience with Object Oriented design, development practices, and implementation + Experience with Linux software development + Willingness to perform a wide variety of related tasks Preferred Education, Experience, & Skills + Real-time embedded development + Experience using Python, Ada, or Modern C + Strong programming skills in C and C + Experience with Real-time Embedded Software Development + Experience debugging software on low level systems + Experience with GPUs, Micro Controllers, JTAG debugging + Agile Development experience + Experience using software collaboration and version control tools such as Jenkins, Jira, Confluence, BitBucket, and GitLab + Experience with Containers including Docker, Podman or Kubernetes ## Description Join BAE Systems Countermeasure & Electromagnetic Attack Solutions (CEMA) business area where we provide next-generation threat detection and countermeasure solutions to provide unparalleled electronic warfare capabilities to enhance mission survivability. Our team leverages industry leading EO/IR and RF technologies to advance multi-platform detection, tracking, and defeat of incoming threats to support aircraft, ground vehicle, and maritime survivability. We continue to build on more than 40 years of experience fielding EO/IR survivability solutions in complex rotary and fixed-wing aircraft and ground vehicle environments. Our team uses advanced machine learning-based algorithms to enable fast adaption for new and emerging threats for airborne, land, and maritime products. Our engineers are the lifeblood of our company and we re more than 5,000 strong. We offer a flexible "9/80" schedule with every other Friday off. Additionally, with our robust offering of educational and career development opportunities, your chances to grow are limitless. We pair new employees like you with a mentor someone who s eager to welcome you to BAE Systems and help you get connected to and settled into the BAE Systems community. We are looking for a talented early career software engineer to support analyzing, developing, and coding complex software for embedded system development. You will be an integrated team member, collaborating with Systems, Hardware, and Test engineers in one or more of the phases of Design, Development, Integration and Testing. You will prepare design and project documentation intended to be used within complex programs or across sets of programs in accordance with established processes. We will pair you with a mentor and provide you with opportunities to learn, leverage our current technologies, incorporate new technologies, and make an impact within the larger engineering team. We put our customers first exemplified by our mission: We Protect Those Who Protect Us. Job Responsibilities + Developing embedded software for classified programs. + Translating mathematical algorithms created in MatLab and Python into high performance code using C, C or GPUs. + Developing software for micro controllers + Duties include analyzing, designing, coding and code modification (typically in C and Python) of complex software designs for simple systems or subsystems or subsystems of larger systems. + Evaluate complex software designs to identify design flaws. + Prepare design documentation, in accordance with established processes. + Utilize a Linux based software development environment. Embedded targets could range from ARM through high performance x86-64 CPUs and Graphics Processing Units (GPUs). 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