**Job Description** Join BAE Systems Countermeasure & Electromagnetic Attack Solutions (CEMA) business area and lead the development of the nextgeneration RF software for the P8A Poseidon SelfProtection (P8ASP) program. Building on a $95million U.S. Navy contract, which is BAE s electronicwarfare solution that detects, exploits, and counters advanced missile threats, you will help shape a capability of strategic importance. As the RF Deputy Software Lead, you will own the evolution of the RF interface CSCI and integrate the 3U Direct Digital IRAD capability into a flexible, openarchitecture pod that can be rapidly modernized for today s contested environments and for future highvalue airborne assets. Your work will directly protect the Poseidon crew, extend mission range, and enable the Navy to operate safely in highthreat airspace. In this senior-level leadership role, you will drive a crossfunctional team of software, systems, and test engineers through the full product lifecycle, from rapidprototype concepts to lowrate production. You will design, develop, and verify highperformance RF signalprocessing software using modern C/C on Linux, complemented by Pythonbased automation, simulation, and testscript frameworks. Leveraging Agile and DevSecOps practices, you will establish CI/CD pipelines, manage source control with Git/Bitbucket, and coordinate requirements flow through Jira/Confluence. Your expertise in realtime data handling, hardwareintheloop testing, and openarchitecture integration will ensure the pod remains compatible with emerging threatdetection and decoy technologies while meeting stringent airworthiness and mission effectiveness standards. As a Software Lead, you will participate in BAE s P8 ASP Program Management Office and work directly with our U.S. Navy customer. You will drive performance and present design reviews, risk assessments, and performance results at customer interchange meetings. You will mentor junior engineers, report monthly software metrics, and champion bestinclass engineering processes. By delivering robust and maintainable software that underpins BAE s layered survivability approach, you will help safeguard the nation s most critical maritime aircraft and uphold our missionWe Protect Those Who Protect Us. This is a unique opportunity to shape the future of electronic warfare on a program with longterm funding and high strategic impact. **Required Education, Experience, & Skills** + Active Secret clearance + Bachelor s degree in computer science, computer engineering, or a related technical field. + 10 years of professional software development experience. + Proficiency in object-oriented design, development practices, and implementation in C and Java + Experience developing in Linux environments. + Hands-on experience with version control and collaboration tools (Git, Atlassian suite: Jira, Confluence, Bitbucket). + Strong problem-solving skills and ability to collaborate across teams. **Preferred Education, Experience, & Skills** + Master s degree in computer science or computer engineering + Full life-cycle software development + Customer/Subcontractor interfacing + Experience using Git/Bitbucket, Jira, and Confluence **Pay Information** Full-Time Salary Range: $146670 - $249330 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. **CEMA - Software Lead** **119046BR** EEO Career Site Equal Opportunity Employer. Minorities . females . veterans . individuals with disabilities . sexual orientation . gender identity . gender expression