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June 13, 2026
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Entry Level Software Engineer

Totowa New Jersey
Full-time
Onsite
$71K/yr - $120K/yr
Entry Level
BAE Systems is a leading company in the defense, aerospace, and security sector, and they are seeking entry-level candidates to join their Electronic Systems Defense software engineering team in Totowa, New Jersey. The role involves designing, developing, and testing software solutions for military electronic systems while collaborating with various engineering disciplines.
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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
  • Develop and maintaining the SW test solutions to improve product testability while increasing yield throughout the test process
  • Integrate software solutions to validate and tune products, provide training to technicians in the art of troubleshooting and work to optimize throughput

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
  • Experience with TestStand, LabView, or other test software tools
  • Experience with the entire product life cycle development or parts of it: Requirements review, test plan creation, coding, and integration of test SW with test stands
  • Experience with SW version control and bug tracking tools
  • Security clearance (secret or higher)

Benefits

  • Flexible scheduling with every other Friday off
  • An inviting and supportive culture
  • Competitive compensation
  • An excellent benefits package that includes tuition reimbursement for advanced degrees
  • Health, dental, and vision insurance
  • Health savings accounts
  • A 401(k) savings plan
  • Disability coverage
  • Life and accident insurance
  • Employee assistance program
  • A legal plan
  • Discounts on things like home, auto, and pet insurance
  • Paid time off
  • Paid holidays
  • Paid parental leave
  • Paid military leave
  • Paid bereavement leave
  • Any applicable federal and state sick leave
  • Company recognition program to receive monetary or non-monetary recognition awards
  • Other incentives may be available based on position level and/or job specifics
  • Temporary employees working 20+ hours per week are eligible for medical benefits, the employee assistance program, and business travel accident insurance
  • Temporary employees generally are not eligible for BAE Systems benefits, but can elect to participate in the 401(k) savings plan
BAE Systems is an aerospace, defence, and information security company that provides advanced and technology-led solutions.
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