Systems Engineer - Software/Hardware Integration

Job Description
Thank you for your interest in BAE Systems! This opening is for candidates who are interested in interviewing at our September 2026 Electronic Warfare Engineering Hiring Event. This position will be located at our Totowa, New Jersey location. If your background and skill set match our hiring needs, we will reach out with next steps. If selected for an interview, specific opportunities based on your interests and skill set will be discussed with the hiring team. For candidates not local to the Totowa, NJ area, virtual interviews will be accommodated.
Want to be involved in building technology that matters? At BAE Systems, we're not just developing electronics - we are at the forefront of innovation, creating cutting-edge Electronic Warfare systems used around the globe, from saving emissions in the City of Lights to powering the Mars Rover to protecting the F-35 fighter jet. We put our customers first - exemplified by our mission: "We Protect Those Who Protect Us®."
Our Electronic Combat Solutions team is seeking proactive Software Engineers to work as part of a cross-functional, multi-disciplinary team to design, integrate, debug, and test integration tools for EW Systems.
With a focus on delivering innovative Electronic Warfare (EW) solutions on a range of programs, individual technical contributions will include software development, requirements development, integration & test, and test planning and execution in an engineering and deployment support environment.
Because of the need for consistent, in-person collaboration, all work will be performed at either Totowa NJ locations full-time on site. This means work will be conducted on location at a BAE Systems facility 100% of the time. With a 9/80 schedule, and every other Friday off, our flexible work environment provides you with a chance to change the world without giving up your personal life.
Job Description Summary:
As part of a team, Software Engineers - System Integration serve as the system integrator for Radar Warning (RW) and Electronic Attack Counter Measures (ECM) technology. I&T activities include planning and execution starting from early test concept development through system certification. Integration includes functional simulation, subsystem and system integration and test, verification and validation (V&V), performance evaluation, and acceptance testing. Software / System I&T Engineers leverage multi-disciplinary engineering expertise and collaborate with other Systems Engineers to establish clear, verifiable, and traceable requirements, inform and drive system concepts, architectures, and designs to promote testability, and utilize resident expertise and lessons learned to support the development of highly reliable, robust, and complex systems.
Job Responsibilities:

• Become an integral part of a Systems / Software team on EW related programs
• Contribute to System / Software engineering content and work products
• Understand and implement the product development process
• Generate, review and verify software requirements to include operational concepts
• Create system test plans, procedures and reports, execute tool planning
• Perform subsystem and system level integration test of firmware, software and/or hardware components and assemblies
• Communicate information clearly, effectively, orally, written with stakeholders & project team
• Perform data analysis post processing test data using Matlab / Python or other software tools
• Collaborate within systems engineering and across disciplines
• Perform analysis and problem-solving of complex problems

Required Education, Experience, & Skills
Required Skills and Education

• Possess an active DoD Secret security clearance with an ability to obtain TS/SCI clearances
• Bachelor of Science Degree (or equivalent experience in a relevant field such as Engineering, Mathematics or Computer Science) and a minimum of 6+ years of work experience
• Experience in MATLAB/Python/Ruby/SQL/Web Development/C#
• Leadership skills and experience directing and mentoring engineers on complex programs
• Proficient in effectively documenting, communicating and working with a team on designs, results, reports, and presentations
• Experience with Electronic Warfare systems, Countermeasures, Radar systems and/or RF
• Experience performing systems/software engineering activities across the development cycle (analysis/decomposition/derivation/allocation of requirements, system modeling & simulation, system design & development, system integration & test)
• Experience developing viable concept solutions, and identifying and tracking technical risks

Preferred Education, Experience, & Skills
Preferred Skills and Education:

• Test automation and working in a product integration lab
• Project / Program team member responsible for workflow, which is dynamic in nature
• Model-based systems engineering experience with tools such as MagicDraw
• Familiarity or experience with Agile Systems Engineering using Jira, Confluence BitBucket, Gitlab
• Active United States Top Secret / SCI security clearance
• Experience with RF Stimulators (CEESIM, A2PATS, etc.)
• Understand RF concepts including antenna patterns, environmental effects, radar range, frequency range issues, spur, harmonics, etc.

Electronic Combat Solutions has technology, engineering, and program teams that educate and mentor colleagues to deliver leading Electronic Warfare capabilities. We welcome all those who have big ideas, crave innovation, want to drive fielding velocity and have the passion to bring the warfighter home safe. With a 9/80 schedule, and every other Friday off, our flexible work environment provides you with a chance to change the world without giving up your personal life. Sound like a team you want to be a part of? Come join a growing dynamic group of engineers and help us push boundaries!
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Pay Information
Full-Time Salary Range: $128831 - $219012
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 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.