FAST Labs - Software Engineer - All Levels - Secret
for sections like About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule. Use - for any list of duties/requirements/benefits, and
for prose. Do NOT repeat job title as heading. Do NOT put Job ID/requisition numbers as headings. Preserve all substantive info. Remove boilerplate: cookie/navigation/legal/EEO/equal-opportunity/scam-warning, duplicated lines, application instructions. Include a section only when posting has real, specific content for it — never emit heading with filler placeholder. Prefer few substantive sections over many thin ones.
We need to parse the job description.
Key content:
- Intro: "Thank you for your interest in BAE Systems! We are hiring software engineers at all experience levels to grow our FAST Labs™ team. These positions will be located at our Merrimack, New Hampshire location. If your background and skillset align with our hiring needs, we will be in touch with next steps. If selected for an interview, we will discuss specific opportunities that match your interests and skillset with the hiring team. For candidates who are not local to the Merrimack, NH area, virtual interviews will be accommodated. If you are a technologist who loves to design, write, integrate, and test cutting edge software based around challenging algorithms, platforms, and environments, this is the career opportunity for you."
- Description of FAST Labs: "The FAST Labs business area is the innovative research and development engine within the Electronic Systems Sector of BAE Systems. We are a fast-paced environment, creating prototype, proof of concept, and low volume product with minimal process and documentation requirements. FAST Labs is an environment where smart people are allowed to run fast. Sitting at the heart of BAE Systems Electronic Systems (ES), FAST Labs defines the next generation of technology across ES’s defense and commercial portfolios. We seek to turn groundbreaking research into real-life impact for our customers, as we develop advanced capabilities in advanced electronics, sensors and processing, AI, autonomy, RF, EO/IR, cyber, microelectronics, and more. We value internal and external partnerships and collaborate across a broad innovation ecosystem that includes DoD/IC/OGA labs and research teams, universities, small businesses and venture firms/accelerators – all in service of developing advanced technologies to enable our nation’s warfighting mission needs."
- Location: "Because of the need for consistent, in-person collaboration and secure access to sensitive information, this role will be performed full-time on site . This means work will be conducted on location at a BAE Systems facility 100% of the time."
- Required Education, Experience, & Skills: list bullet points:
- Active Secret DoW clearance with ability to obtain a Top Secret clearance
- Bachelor’s degree in computer science, computer engineering, or a related technical field
- 6+ years of professional software development (2+ years if earned a Master’s degree in STEM field)
- Advanced-level experience with Object Oriented design, development practices, and implementation in C++11 (or later)
- Advanced-level experience developing for and operating in a Linux Environment
- Knowledge of software architectures, industry best practices, and emerging software technologies
- Excellent leadership, communication, and collaboration skills
- Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and adapt to changing requirements
- Preferred Education, Experience, & Skills: list bullet points:
- Master's Degree or PhD in computer science, computer engineering, or a related technical field
- Experience developing algorithms in MATLAB or converting MATLAB algorithms to C++
- Development experience with Python
- General Purpose Graphical Processing Unit (GPU) OPENCL or CUDA development experience is highly desired
- Experience in a rapid prototype environment
- Real-time, embedded, multi-threaded, low latency development and/or Linux application development
- Experience with DevSecOps, Continuous Integration/Continuous Deployment (CI/CD), or automated release management
- Experience with containerization (e.g. Podman/Docker) and developing software in containerized environments
- Cloud Native Technologies experience (e.g. Kubernetes, Harbor, Helm, etc.)
- Experience developing applications that cover several of: distributed, multi-threaded, real time, embedded, low latency, DSP, device control, or military systems.
- RF, Radar, EO/IR, Electronic Warfare, Signal Processing or Software Defined Radio experience.
- Software reverse engineering, RF or software cyber experience.
- Embedded Linux experience (Yocto, Buildroot, Petalinux, etc.)
- Knowledge of Digital Engineering methodologies and Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) practices.
- Active Top Secret DoW clearance
- Pay Information: "Full-Time Salary Range: $132962 - $226035 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: paragraph describing benefits: health, dental, vision insurance; health savings accounts; 401(k); disability coverage; life and accident insurance; employee assistance program; legal plan; other perks including discounts on home, auto, pet insurance; leave programs: paid time off, paid holidays, paid parental, military, bereavement, any applicable federal and state sick leave; company recognition program; other incentives may be available based on position level and/or job specifics.
- About BAE Systems Electronic Systems: paragraph describing company.
- Additional note: "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." This is boilerplate maybe but it's about posting duration; could be considered meta but not required? The instruction: Remove cookie/navigation/legal/EEO/equal-opportunity/scam-warning boilerplate, duplicated lines, and application instructions. This note about posting duration is not exactly those categories; but it's not substantive about the role. Might be considered boilerplate. Safer to drop it.
We need to decide sections.
We have content for:
- About the role (intro + FAST Labs description + location). Could be one section.
- Responsibilities: Not explicitly listed; the description includes tasks: design, write, integrate, test cutting edge software; but not explicit responsibilities list. Might be covered in intro. Could we create a Responsibilities section? The posting does not have a distinct "Responsibilities" heading; but we can infer responsibilities from description: design, write, integrate, test cutting edge software based around challenging algorithms, platforms, environments; create prototype, proof of concept, low volume product; collaborate; etc. However we must not invent or summarize away detail; we can preserve substantive info. If we create a Responsibilities section, we need to fill with actual content from posting. We could extract sentences that describe responsibilities: "design, write, integrate, and test cutting edge software based around challenging algorithms, platforms, and environments"; "creating prototype, proof of concept, and low volume product with minimal process and documentation requirements"; "turn groundbreaking research into real-life impact for our customers, as we develop advanced capabilities in advanced electronics, sensors and processing, AI, autonomy, RF, EO/IR, cyber, microelectronics, and more"; "collaborate across a broad innovation ecosystem". Those are substantive. So we can include a Responsibilities section with bullet list.
- Requirements: Could combine Required Education, Experience, & Skills as Requirements. Also maybe include Required Education, Experience, & Skills as a section called Requirements or Qualifications. The instruction says use headings like About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule. We need to decide which to use. We have both Required and Preferred sections. Could map Required to Requirements, Preferred to Qualifications or Skills. But we also have Skills list within Required and Preferred. Might be better to have Requirements (required) and Qualifications (preferred). Or we could have Skills section for technical skills. However we must not create thin sections; prefer few substantive sections.
We could have:
- About the role (intro + FAST Labs + location)
- Responsibilities (bullet list)
- Requirements (required education/experience/skills)
- Qualifications (preferred education/experience/skills)
- Benefits (benefits paragraph)
- Pay (salary range)
Schedule: we have info about full-time on site; but schedule not explicitly given besides full-time. Could we create Schedule section? The posting says "full-time on site". That's schedule info. Could include Schedule section with that detail. However we must not create section with filler like "not specified". We have specific: full-time on site. So we can include Schedule.
But we need to avoid duplication: location already mentioned in About the role; schedule could be separate.
We need to output only HTML fragment, no markdown fences.
Let's craft.
Structure:
About the role
Thank you for your interest in BAE Systems! We are hiring software engineers at all experience levels to grow our FAST Labs™ team. These positions will be located at our Merrimack, New Hampshire location. If your background and skillset align with our hiring needs, we will be in touch with next steps. If selected for an interview, we will discuss specific opportunities that match your interests and skillset with the hiring team. For candidates who are not local to the Merrimack, NH area, virtual interviews will be accommodated. If you are a technologist who loves to design, write, integrate, and test cutting edge software based around challenging algorithms, platforms, and environments, this is the career opportunity for you. The FAST Labs business area is the innovative research and development engine within the Electronic Systems Sector of BAE Systems. We are a fast-paced environment, creating prototype, proof of concept, and low volume product with minimal process and documentation requirements. FAST Labs is an environment where smart people are allowed to run fast. Sitting at the heart of BAE Systems Electronic Systems (ES), FAST Labs defines the next generation of technology across ES’s defense and commercial portfolios. We seek to turn groundbreaking research into real-life impact for our customers, as we develop advanced capabilities in advanced electronics, sensors and processing, AI, autonomy, RF, EO/IR, cyber, microelectronics, and more. We value internal and external partnerships and collaborate across a broad innovation ecosystem that includes DoD/IC/OGA labs and research teams, universities, small businesses and venture firms/accelerators – all in service of developing advanced technologies to enable our nation’s warfighting mission needs. Because of the need for consistent, in-person collaboration and secure access to sensitive information, this role will be performed full-time on site. This means work will be conducted on location at a BAE Systems facility 100% of the time.
Then Responsibilities:
Responsibilities
- Design, write, integrate, and test cutting edge software based around challenging algorithms, platforms, and environments.
- Create prototype, proof of concept, and low volume product with minimal process and documentation requirements.
- Turn groundbreaking research into real-life impact for customers by developing advanced capabilities in advanced electronics, sensors and processing, AI, autonomy, RF, EO/IR, cyber, microelectronics, and more.
- Collaborate across a broad innovation ecosystem that includes DoD/IC/OGA labs and research teams, universities, small businesses and venture firms/accelerators to develop advanced technologies for warfighting mission needs.
Then Requirements (required):
Requirements
- Active Secret DoW clearance with ability to obtain a Top Secret clearance
- Bachelor’s degree in computer science, computer engineering, or a related technical field
- 6+ years of professional software development (2+ years if earned a Master’s degree in STEM field)
- Advanced-level experience with Object Oriented design, development practices, and implementation in C++11 (or
for prose. Do NOT repeat job title as heading. Do NOT put Job ID/requisition numbers as headings. Preserve all substantive info. Remove boilerplate: cookie/navigation/legal/EEO/equal-opportunity/scam-warning, duplicated lines, application instructions. Include a section only when posting has real, specific content for it — never emit heading with filler placeholder. Prefer few substantive sections over many thin ones. We need to parse the job description. Key content: - Intro: "Thank you for your interest in BAE Systems! We are hiring software engineers at all experience levels to grow our FAST Labs™ team. These positions will be located at our Merrimack, New Hampshire location. If your background and skillset align with our hiring needs, we will be in touch with next steps. If selected for an interview, we will discuss specific opportunities that match your interests and skillset with the hiring team. For candidates who are not local to the Merrimack, NH area, virtual interviews will be accommodated. If you are a technologist who loves to design, write, integrate, and test cutting edge software based around challenging algorithms, platforms, and environments, this is the career opportunity for you." - Description of FAST Labs: "The FAST Labs business area is the innovative research and development engine within the Electronic Systems Sector of BAE Systems. We are a fast-paced environment, creating prototype, proof of concept, and low volume product with minimal process and documentation requirements. FAST Labs is an environment where smart people are allowed to run fast. Sitting at the heart of BAE Systems Electronic Systems (ES), FAST Labs defines the next generation of technology across ES’s defense and commercial portfolios. We seek to turn groundbreaking research into real-life impact for our customers, as we develop advanced capabilities in advanced electronics, sensors and processing, AI, autonomy, RF, EO/IR, cyber, microelectronics, and more. We value internal and external partnerships and collaborate across a broad innovation ecosystem that includes DoD/IC/OGA labs and research teams, universities, small businesses and venture firms/accelerators – all in service of developing advanced technologies to enable our nation’s warfighting mission needs." - Location: "Because of the need for consistent, in-person collaboration and secure access to sensitive information, this role will be performed full-time on site . This means work will be conducted on location at a BAE Systems facility 100% of the time." - Required Education, Experience, & Skills: list bullet points: - Active Secret DoW clearance with ability to obtain a Top Secret clearance - Bachelor’s degree in computer science, computer engineering, or a related technical field - 6+ years of professional software development (2+ years if earned a Master’s degree in STEM field) - Advanced-level experience with Object Oriented design, development practices, and implementation in C++11 (or later) - Advanced-level experience developing for and operating in a Linux Environment - Knowledge of software architectures, industry best practices, and emerging software technologies - Excellent leadership, communication, and collaboration skills - Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and adapt to changing requirements - Preferred Education, Experience, & Skills: list bullet points: - Master's Degree or PhD in computer science, computer engineering, or a related technical field - Experience developing algorithms in MATLAB or converting MATLAB algorithms to C++ - Development experience with Python - General Purpose Graphical Processing Unit (GPU) OPENCL or CUDA development experience is highly desired - Experience in a rapid prototype environment - Real-time, embedded, multi-threaded, low latency development and/or Linux application development - Experience with DevSecOps, Continuous Integration/Continuous Deployment (CI/CD), or automated release management - Experience with containerization (e.g. Podman/Docker) and developing software in containerized environments - Cloud Native Technologies experience (e.g. Kubernetes, Harbor, Helm, etc.) - Experience developing applications that cover several of: distributed, multi-threaded, real time, embedded, low latency, DSP, device control, or military systems. - RF, Radar, EO/IR, Electronic Warfare, Signal Processing or Software Defined Radio experience. - Software reverse engineering, RF or software cyber experience. - Embedded Linux experience (Yocto, Buildroot, Petalinux, etc.) - Knowledge of Digital Engineering methodologies and Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) practices. - Active Top Secret DoW clearance - Pay Information: "Full-Time Salary Range: $132962 - $226035 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: paragraph describing benefits: health, dental, vision insurance; health savings accounts; 401(k); disability coverage; life and accident insurance; employee assistance program; legal plan; other perks including discounts on home, auto, pet insurance; leave programs: paid time off, paid holidays, paid parental, military, bereavement, any applicable federal and state sick leave; company recognition program; other incentives may be available based on position level and/or job specifics. - About BAE Systems Electronic Systems: paragraph describing company. - Additional note: "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." This is boilerplate maybe but it's about posting duration; could be considered meta but not required? The instruction: Remove cookie/navigation/legal/EEO/equal-opportunity/scam-warning boilerplate, duplicated lines, and application instructions. This note about posting duration is not exactly those categories; but it's not substantive about the role. Might be considered boilerplate. Safer to drop it. We need to decide sections. We have content for: - About the role (intro + FAST Labs description + location). Could be one section. - Responsibilities: Not explicitly listed; the description includes tasks: design, write, integrate, test cutting edge software; but not explicit responsibilities list. Might be covered in intro. Could we create a Responsibilities section? The posting does not have a distinct "Responsibilities" heading; but we can infer responsibilities from description: design, write, integrate, test cutting edge software based around challenging algorithms, platforms, environments; create prototype, proof of concept, low volume product; collaborate; etc. However we must not invent or summarize away detail; we can preserve substantive info. If we create a Responsibilities section, we need to fill with actual content from posting. We could extract sentences that describe responsibilities: "design, write, integrate, and test cutting edge software based around challenging algorithms, platforms, and environments"; "creating prototype, proof of concept, and low volume product with minimal process and documentation requirements"; "turn groundbreaking research into real-life impact for our customers, as we develop advanced capabilities in advanced electronics, sensors and processing, AI, autonomy, RF, EO/IR, cyber, microelectronics, and more"; "collaborate across a broad innovation ecosystem". Those are substantive. So we can include a Responsibilities section with bullet list. - Requirements: Could combine Required Education, Experience, & Skills as Requirements. Also maybe include Required Education, Experience, & Skills as a section called Requirements or Qualifications. The instruction says use headings like About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule. We need to decide which to use. We have both Required and Preferred sections. Could map Required to Requirements, Preferred to Qualifications or Skills. But we also have Skills list within Required and Preferred. Might be better to have Requirements (required) and Qualifications (preferred). Or we could have Skills section for technical skills. However we must not create thin sections; prefer few substantive sections. We could have: - About the role (intro + FAST Labs + location) - Responsibilities (bullet list) - Requirements (required education/experience/skills) - Qualifications (preferred education/experience/skills) - Benefits (benefits paragraph) - Pay (salary range) Schedule: we have info about full-time on site; but schedule not explicitly given besides full-time. Could we create Schedule section? The posting says "full-time on site". That's schedule info. Could include Schedule section with that detail. However we must not create section with filler like "not specified". We have specific: full-time on site. So we can include Schedule. But we need to avoid duplication: location already mentioned in About the role; schedule could be separate. We need to output only HTML fragment, no markdown fences. Let's craft. Structure:
About the role
Thank you for your interest in BAE Systems! We are hiring software engineers at all experience levels to grow our FAST Labs™ team. These positions will be located at our Merrimack, New Hampshire location. If your background and skillset align with our hiring needs, we will be in touch with next steps. If selected for an interview, we will discuss specific opportunities that match your interests and skillset with the hiring team. For candidates who are not local to the Merrimack, NH area, virtual interviews will be accommodated. If you are a technologist who loves to design, write, integrate, and test cutting edge software based around challenging algorithms, platforms, and environments, this is the career opportunity for you. The FAST Labs business area is the innovative research and development engine within the Electronic Systems Sector of BAE Systems. We are a fast-paced environment, creating prototype, proof of concept, and low volume product with minimal process and documentation requirements. FAST Labs is an environment where smart people are allowed to run fast. Sitting at the heart of BAE Systems Electronic Systems (ES), FAST Labs defines the next generation of technology across ES’s defense and commercial portfolios. We seek to turn groundbreaking research into real-life impact for our customers, as we develop advanced capabilities in advanced electronics, sensors and processing, AI, autonomy, RF, EO/IR, cyber, microelectronics, and more. We value internal and external partnerships and collaborate across a broad innovation ecosystem that includes DoD/IC/OGA labs and research teams, universities, small businesses and venture firms/accelerators – all in service of developing advanced technologies to enable our nation’s warfighting mission needs. Because of the need for consistent, in-person collaboration and secure access to sensitive information, this role will be performed full-time on site. This means work will be conducted on location at a BAE Systems facility 100% of the time.
Then Responsibilities:Responsibilities
- Design, write, integrate, and test cutting edge software based around challenging algorithms, platforms, and environments.
- Create prototype, proof of concept, and low volume product with minimal process and documentation requirements.
- Turn groundbreaking research into real-life impact for customers by developing advanced capabilities in advanced electronics, sensors and processing, AI, autonomy, RF, EO/IR, cyber, microelectronics, and more.
- Collaborate across a broad innovation ecosystem that includes DoD/IC/OGA labs and research teams, universities, small businesses and venture firms/accelerators to develop advanced technologies for warfighting mission needs.
Requirements
- Active Secret DoW clearance with ability to obtain a Top Secret clearance
- Bachelor’s degree in computer science, computer engineering, or a related technical field
- 6+ years of professional software development (2+ years if earned a Master’s degree in STEM field)
- Advanced-level experience with Object Oriented design, development practices, and implementation in C++11 (or