Eng Sr - SW

Job Description

We are seeking an experienced Senior Software Engineer to join our team in Rome, NY, supporting a long-standing and critical contract with the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA). This role balances the stability of existing systems with the innovation of new capabilities. The ideal candidate will be deeply customer-focused, ensuring that all technical deliverables align with the NGA’s operational mission and strategic goals. Because this is a long-standing contract, you will enter an environment with established stability and a deep institutional knowledge base. However, the evolving needs of NGA ensure that the work remains challenging and forward-looking. This position offers significant opportunities for growth, allowing you to transition from a technical expert into a leadership role as you help shape the future of geospatial intelligence capabilities.

Key Responsibilities:

• New Development: Lead the architecture and implementation of new software features and standalone applications, translating complex customer requirements into scalable, high-performance code.
• Adaptive Maintenance: Support the evolution of existing systems to ensure they remain compatible with changing hardware, operating systems, and external dependencies, ensuring zero degradation of mission-critical services.
• Customer Engagement: Foster a collaborative relationship with the Customer to identify pain points and propose proactive technical solutions.
• Technical Leadership: Provide mentorship to junior engineers, conduct rigorous code reviews, and establish engineering best practices across the development lifecycle.
• Strategic Planning: Contribute to the long-term technical roadmap of the contract, identifying opportunities for modernization and efficiency gains

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

Job Title

Eng Sr - SW

Postal Code

13441-4911

Job Family

Software Eng

Travel Percentage

<10%

Clearance Level – Must be able to obtain for position

Top Secret/SCI

Shift

1st Shift

Regular or Temporary

Regular

Typical Education and Experience

Typically a Bachelor's Degree and 4 years work experience or equivalent experience

Required Skills and Education

• Must hold an active Top Secret security clearance
• BS degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or a related technical field with at least 4 to 6+ years of related work experience, or a MS degree with 2 to 4+ years of related experience
• Applicant must be able to obtain and maintain the CompTIA Security+ certification
• Experience in the field of cybersecurity
• Experience with Steganography and Steganographic tool sets
• Experience with integrating Steganographic tools in development environments
• Experience with Agile software development methodologies
• Experience in Object-Oriented Design, development practices, and implementation using Java / Jakarta EE
• Experience building and maintaining RESTful Web Services and SQL databases (Postgres)
• Experience with Cloud Technologies, Python, Containerization (Docker), DevOps workflows, and Linux development environments
• Experience with version control and collaboration tools, automated testing frameworks, and CI/CD practices
• Strong oral and written communications skills
• Ability to take initiative, multi-task and work well under pressure

Preferred Skills and Education

• Hold an active TS/SCI clearance
• Master’s degree in computer science or computer engineering
• Working experience with NGA GEOINT Data Types and Products
• Active CompTIA Security+ Certification
• Experience with build systems, such as Maven and Gradle
• Experience with Log4J, Apache, Junit, HP Fortify
• Hands-on experience with Front-end development, Spring boot framework, and scripting
• Technical writing skills: capable of creating and modifying engineering documentation

About BAE Systems Electronic Systems

BAE Systems, Inc. is a defense, aerospace, and security company headquartered in Falls Church, Virginia, with more than 40,000 employees worldwide. We serve, supply, and protect those who protect us. As one of the most geographically diverse international defense companies, we deliver a full range of products and services spanning air, land, maritime, space, and cyber, including advanced electronics, intelligence solutions, and dedicated customer support.

Our culture is performance-driven and values-led, built on curiosity, creativity, and collaboration. Purpose isn't a tagline here. It's what drives us. We're developing breakthrough technologies that defend national security and make a lasting impact on our communities and our planet. When you join BAE Systems, you're not just building a career. You're contributing to a mission that truly matters.

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.

Department

1CC_ES C4ISR Engineering

Company

BAE_BAE SYSTEMS Info&Elec Sys Intg

Posting Requirements

Internal/External

Job Category

Engineering & Technology

U.S. Person Required

Yes

Business Area

C4ISR Systems

Physical location of the job

Full-time onsite

Salary Max Point

149922

Salary Min Point

88189

Union Job

None

Recruiter

Brian Carvalho

U.S. Citizenship Required

Yes