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September 8, 2026
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Entry Level Software Engineer

Totowa, NJ
Full-time
Onsite
Entry Level
BAE Systems develops advanced electronics for aerospace, defense, and security applications. The company is seeking an entry-level software engineer to design, develop, integrate, and test software for military electronic systems while collaborating with systems, hardware, and mechanical engineers. The role also includes software troubleshooting, algorithm and data analysis, documentation, and participation in a rotational early-career development program.
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Responsibilities

  • Designing, developing and testing software solutions utilizing Agile methodologies and sound software engineering principles while conforming to existing code development strategies and processes
  • Assisting in other software engineering activities such as integration testing, algorithm & data analysis, software troubleshooting, and preparing documentation in accordance with established procedures
  • Utilizing either Windows PC or Linux based software development environment and either x86 or PowerPC target and test environment

Qualification

Required

  • * Bachelor's degree in CS (Computer Science), CE (Computer Engineering), or other Scientific degree with suitable software engineering content
  • * 0-3 years professional software development experience
  • * Software coding utilizing modern programming languages (e.g. C++, C#, Java, etc)
  • * Object oriented design/development
  • * Windows/Linux/Unix OS
  • * Must be eligible for a US DoD security clearance

Preferred

  • * Real-time embedded development or other hardware-related skills
  • * Security clearance (secret or higher)

Benefits

  • Flexible scheduling with every other Friday off
  • Tuition reimbursement for advanced degrees
  • Immediate mentorship from experienced managers and engineers
  • Classes and workshops to expand knowledge of yourself, technology and the company
  • Health insurance for regular employees scheduled to work 20+ hours per week
  • Dental insurance for regular employees scheduled to work 20+ hours per week
  • Vision insurance for regular employees scheduled to work 20+ hours per week
  • Health savings accounts for regular employees scheduled to work 20+ hours per week
  • 401(k) savings plan for regular employees scheduled to work 20+ hours per week
  • Disability coverage for regular employees scheduled to work 20+ hours per week
  • Life and accident insurance for regular employees scheduled to work 20+ hours per week
  • Employee assistance program for regular employees scheduled to work 20+ hours per week
  • Legal plan for regular employees scheduled to work 20+ hours per week
  • Discounts on home, auto, and pet insurance
  • Paid time off
  • Paid holidays
  • Paid parental leave
  • Paid military leave
  • Paid bereavement leave
  • Applicable federal and state sick leave
  • Employee recognition program with monetary or non-monetary recognition awards
  • 401(k) savings plan for temporary employees
  • Medical benefits for temporary employees working 20+ hours per week
  • Employee assistance program for temporary employees working 20+ hours per week
  • Business travel accident insurance for temporary employees working 20+ hours per week
BAE Systems is an aerospace, defence, and information security company that provides advanced and technology-led solutions.
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Founded in 1999
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10001+ employees
http://www.baesystems.com