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Engineer I Embedded Software

BAE Systems

Westminster, COFull-time$65–110K/yrSeen todaySeen in employer's feed today

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At a glance

Compensation
$65–110K/yr
Location
Westminster, CO
Schedule
Full-time
Work Authorization
Not specified

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Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

TS/SCI clearance, required

Job overview

BAE Systems’ Software and Ground Solutions group seeks an embedded software engineer to support a portfolio of software programs and deliver embedded software and test infrastructure. The role writes and tests software for satellite, airborne, or ground systems and performs full software life-cycle functions. It requires on-site work five days each normally scheduled week and a current, active Secret clearance, with the ability to obtain and maintain Top Secret/SCI.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Rust, requiredC/C++, requiredPython, requiredEmbedded Linux, requiredFPGA Interfaces, requiredMQTT, requiredZeroMQ, requiredPetaLinux, requiredYocto, requiredDevice Tree Development, requiredSoftware Design, requiredSoftware Testing, requiredLinux Application Deployment, requiredObject-Oriented Design, requiredUML Diagrams, requiredSoftware Configuration Management, requiredCoding Standards, requiredStyle Guides, requiredVehicle Simulation, nice to havePayload Simulation, nice to haveRequirements Derivation, nice to haveAgile, nice to haveProtobuf, nice to haveFlatBuffers, nice to haveRuby, nice to haveMATLAB, nice to haveCameo, nice to havePlantUML, nice to haveDevSecOps, nice to haveLinux Internals, nice to haveOpenEmbedded, nice to haveGtest, nice to haveCtest, nice to haveTest-Driven Development, nice to haveHardware-in-the-Loop Testing, nice to have

Qualifications

BS in Engineering or Related Technical Field, requiredSecret Clearance or Top Secret/SCI Eligibility, requiredRelated Technical Experience in Lieu of Education, required

Benefits

Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
401(k) Match
Paid Time Off
Parental Leave

Full job description

Job Description

The Software and Ground Solutions group at BAE Systems Aerospace & Mission Systems (AMS) is looking to expand our team with a talented and energetic software engineer focused on delivering high-quality, embedded software and associated test infrastructure. This position supports a portfolio of software programs. Technology areas include software development, CI/CD, Containerization, C/C , Rust, Python, Ruby and Embedded Linux.

The Engineering, Science and Analysis (ESA) Strategic Capabilities Unit comprises the technical talent and organizational leadership that enables the successful delivery of high-impact discriminating technologies for our customers missions. Our collaborative, cross-functional teams are committed to innovation, integrity, continual learning and strong execution.

What You ll Do:

  • Write and test embedded software for satellite, airborne, or ground systems.

  • Perform full software life cycle functions including requirements, architecture, design, code, test, integration, documentation, and support.

  • Maintain a regular and predictable work schedule.

  • Establish and maintain effective working relationships within the department, the Strategic Business Units, Strategic Capabilities Units and the Company. Interact appropriately with others in order to maintain a positive and productive work environment.

  • Perform other duties as necessary.

On-Site Work Environment: This position requires regular in-person engagement by working on-site five days each normally scheduled week in the primary work location. Travel and local commute between company campuses and other possible non-company locations may be required.

Working Conditions:

  • Work is performed in an office, laboratory, production floor, or cleanroom, outdoors or remote research environment.

  • May occasionally work in production work centers where use of protective equipment and gear is required.

  • May access other facilities in various weather conditions.

Required Education, Experience, & Skills

  • BS degree or higher in Engineering or a related technical field is required.

  • Each higher-level degree, i.e., Master s Degree or Ph.D., may substitute for two years of experience. Related technical experience may be considered in lieu of education. Degree must be from a university, college, or school which is accredited by an agency recognized by the US Secretary of Education, US Department of Education.

  • A current, active Secret security clearance is required with the ability to obtain and maintain a Top Secret/SCI.

  • Experience in one or more of the following technology areas:

  • Rust.

  • C/C .

  • Python.

  • Embedded Linux.

  • Interaction with FPGAs and understanding system level interfaces.

  • Messaging (MQTT, ZeroMQ).

  • Embedded Linux distribution configuration (PetaLinux, Yocto).

  • Device tree development.

  • Experience in designing, developing, and testing software for systems using the languages above.

  • Understanding of and experience with deployment and operation of applications on Linux systems.

  • Experience with object-oriented design.

  • Experience generating UML Class, Sequence, and Activity diagrams.

  • Experience with formal software development practices including the use of software configuration management, coding standards, and style guides.

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Preferred Education, Experience, & Skills

  • Experience with high-fidelity vehicle or payload simulation.

  • Experience with requirements derivation.

  • A working knowledge of Agile lifecycles and activities in each phase.

  • Data Serialization (Protobuf, FlatBuffers).

  • Experience in developing test, simulation, or data processing applications in high-level languages such as Python, Ruby, or MATLAB.

  • Experience using Cameo or PlantUML for Design.

  • DevSecOps.

  • Proficiency in Linux system internals and embedded Linux development.

  • Hands-on experience with the Yocto Project and OpenEmbedded.

  • Testing frameworks (gtest, ctest, test-driven development, hardware-in-the-loop).

Pay Information

Full-Time Salary Range: $64926 - $110374

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.

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How this job compares

Set against the 1,315 open Embedded Software Engineer jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 11, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$65–110K/yr
  • Colorado median$126–192K/yr60 salary ranges
  • US median$128–194K/yr989 salary ranges

This range's midpoint, $88K, is 45% below the Colorado median midpoint ($159K) — in the lowest quarter of Embedded Software Engineer salary ranges in Colorado.

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 64 open Embedded Software Engineer jobs in Colorado and 1,315 across the US. 2% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most in Colorado
Experience
Embedded Software Engineer postings that state a minimum ask for 5 years of experience at the median; the middle half ask for 3 to 6 years (1,091 postings).
Education
537 of the 1,315 open Embedded Software Engineer jobs (41%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 11, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.

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