The F-35 Software Systems Engineer Sr. is responsible for managing F-35 subsystems, documenting software requirements, collaborating with teams, and verifying software functionality.
Job Description
BAE Systems' F-35 Lightning II program has an exciting opportunity for a software systems engineer to deliver the functionality to process, manage, and visualize prognostics health management (PHM) data. Our work is critical to the continued success of the F-35 program and is highly visible to our Lockheed Martin partners and military operators.
The SIPS (Structural Integrity Product and Services) development team is comprised of software and systems engineers directly interfacing with our Lockheed Martin customer. The successful candidate will take ownership of a set of F-35 subsystems for the team and ensure that the related functionality we provide meets customer expectations through leveraging appropriate systems engineering approach and standards. A collaborative, flexible, and critical mind, along with exceptional communication skills are essential elements for this role.
Typical Daily Work:
Required Education, Experience, & Skills
Preferred Education, Experience, & Skills
Pay Information
Full-Time Salary Range: $86460 - $146982
Please note: This range is based on our market pay structures. However, individual salaries are determined by a variety of factors including, but not limited to: business considerations, local market conditions, and internal equity, as well as candidate qualifications, such as skills, education, and experience.
Employee Benefits: At BAE Systems, we support our employees in all aspects of their life, including their health and financial well-being. Regular employees scheduled to work 20+ hours per week are offered: health, dental, and vision insurance; health savings accounts; a 401(k) savings plan; disability coverage; and life and accident insurance. We also have an employee assistance program, a legal plan, and other perks including discounts on things like home, auto, and pet insurance. Our leave programs include paid time off, paid holidays, as well as other types of leave, including paid parental, military, bereavement, and any applicable federal and state sick leave. Employees may participate in the company recognition program to receive monetary or non-monetary recognition awards. Other incentives may be available based on position level and/or job specifics.
About BAE Systems Intelligence & Security
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.
Intelligence & Security (I&S), based in McLean, Virginia, designs and delivers advanced defense, intelligence, and security solutions that support the important missions of our customers. Our pride and dedication shows in everything we do-from intelligence analysis, cyber operations and IT expertise to systems development, systems integration, and operations and maintenance services. Knowing that our work enables the U.S. military and government to recognize, manage and defeat threats inspires us to push ourselves and our technologies to new levels.
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.
BAE Systems' F-35 Lightning II program has an exciting opportunity for a software systems engineer to deliver the functionality to process, manage, and visualize prognostics health management (PHM) data. Our work is critical to the continued success of the F-35 program and is highly visible to our Lockheed Martin partners and military operators.
The SIPS (Structural Integrity Product and Services) development team is comprised of software and systems engineers directly interfacing with our Lockheed Martin customer. The successful candidate will take ownership of a set of F-35 subsystems for the team and ensure that the related functionality we provide meets customer expectations through leveraging appropriate systems engineering approach and standards. A collaborative, flexible, and critical mind, along with exceptional communication skills are essential elements for this role.
Typical Daily Work:
- Create and maintain Cameo models ensuring traceability for relevant timelines and software releases.
- Leverage skills to produce information in any form necessary to clearly document software requirements, design, and testing.
- Collaborate with the Lockheed Martin integrity team to understand engineering priorities and capture requirements.
- Develop a deep understanding of F-35 subsystems, their relevance to the F-35 program, and their associated usage model.
- Interface with the software development team to translate requirements into discrete and testable actions.
- Drive verification and validation strategies for required software.
- Demonstrate product capabilities on behalf of BAE Systems and the development team to engineering and business stakeholders.
Required Education, Experience, & Skills
- 1 Year of MBSE Cameo Systems Modeler
- Requirements Management
- Experience with creating or designing software
- Microsoft Excel
Preferred Education, Experience, & Skills
- Customer facing or liaison experience.
- Software Testing
- SQL
- Python
- Java
- Atlassian Experience
- Web Applications
- Agile Development
- F-35 or Related Defense Program
Pay Information
Full-Time Salary Range: $86460 - $146982
Please note: This range is based on our market pay structures. However, individual salaries are determined by a variety of factors including, but not limited to: business considerations, local market conditions, and internal equity, as well as candidate qualifications, such as skills, education, and experience.
Employee Benefits: At BAE Systems, we support our employees in all aspects of their life, including their health and financial well-being. Regular employees scheduled to work 20+ hours per week are offered: health, dental, and vision insurance; health savings accounts; a 401(k) savings plan; disability coverage; and life and accident insurance. We also have an employee assistance program, a legal plan, and other perks including discounts on things like home, auto, and pet insurance. Our leave programs include paid time off, paid holidays, as well as other types of leave, including paid parental, military, bereavement, and any applicable federal and state sick leave. Employees may participate in the company recognition program to receive monetary or non-monetary recognition awards. Other incentives may be available based on position level and/or job specifics.
About BAE Systems Intelligence & Security
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.
Intelligence & Security (I&S), based in McLean, Virginia, designs and delivers advanced defense, intelligence, and security solutions that support the important missions of our customers. Our pride and dedication shows in everything we do-from intelligence analysis, cyber operations and IT expertise to systems development, systems integration, and operations and maintenance services. Knowing that our work enables the U.S. military and government to recognize, manage and defeat threats inspires us to push ourselves and our technologies to new levels.
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.
Top Skills
Agile Development
Atlassian
Java
Mbse Cameo Systems Modeler
Excel
Python
SQL
Web Applications
BAE Systems, Inc. Los Angeles, California, USA Office
5140 W Goldleaf Circle, Los Angeles, CA, United States, 90056-1299
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