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Software Integrator / Developer - Weapons Direction Systems - Mid Level

BAE Systems

Rockville, MDFull-time$95–162K/yrSeen todaySeen in employer's feed today

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Compensation
$95–162K/yr
Location
Rockville, MD
Schedule
Full-time
Work Authorization
Not specified

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Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

Secret clearanceBachelor's degree

Job overview

The Software Integrator/Developer will help modernize naval Weapons Direction Systems by migrating and updating legacy software to a new hardware environment. The role supports software rehosting, development, analysis, configuration management, and system integration for U.S. Navy and Foreign Military Sales efforts. The candidate will collaborate with engineers and customers, contribute engineering strategies, and occasionally travel to facilities for system testing.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Ada ProgrammingC ProgrammingVxWorksProblem SolvingNaval Systems IntegrationStandalone ComputingReal-Time Embedded DevelopmentSoftware DevelopmentSoftware MigrationSystem RehostingCognitive SkillsOrganizational SkillsDocumentationWritten CommunicationVerbal CommunicationCollaborationComputer ScienceComputer EngineeringSoftware EngineeringStandard Missile IntegrationWeapons Direction SystemsVMEDefense Software IntegrationSoftware Development LifecycleQuality Assurance MethodologiesLand-Based TestingShipboard Testing

Qualifications

Bachelor's in STEM4 Years Programming Integration ExperienceSecret Clearance EligibilityBachelor's or Higher in CS, CE, or SEActive Secret Clearance

Benefits

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

Full job description

Job Description

The position involves collaborating with a team of software integrators and test engineers to update and migrate legacy software, used for Naval Ship Weapons Direction Systems, into a new hardware environment as part of a naval system mid-life modernization effort. The program for hardware modernization and software migration involves USN work and USN-supported Foreign Military Sales integration efforts.

This position will require working knowledge of Ada, a working knowledge of other languages like C and C , and a familiarity with the VxWorks Operating System (OS) environment. It also requires a demonstrated strong ability to solve complex computer problems, and a good understanding of the interoperability between various elements of a naval defense system.

The individual shall be a self-starter that will work independently as well as in a team environment, and provide valuable insights and creative and successful engineering strategies.

The candidate will support the rehost of existing computer programs, software update development, problem resolution, software evaluation/analysis, software configuration management, review of software design changes, and will work closely with customers to ensure deliverables meet their expectations and arrive in a timely manner.

The candidate will be required to effectively communicate with diverse sets of external engineers to drive the Weapons Direction System (WDS) rehost and development from existing legacy software updates to transition implementation and system of systems integration analysis. Occasional travel will be required to various facilities to participate in system testing

Required Education, Experience, & Skills

B.S. degree in STEM discipline

4 years of programming integration experience

Experience with Naval Ship Systems Integration

Experience/Expertise with ADA and C software programming languages

Experience with C software programming language in stand alone computing environments

Proficient with VxWorks Operating Systems

Experience in Real-time embedded software development

Develop, maintain, and evaluate software by utilizing software development products and programming languages

Knowledge of software migration and system rehosting

Excellent cognitive, organizational, documentation, and written/verbal communication skills

Ability to work collaboratively in a cross-functional team environment

Must be able to support Domestic and Foreign travel

Must be able to obtain and maintain Secret clearance

Preferred Education, Experience, & Skills

B.S. degree or higher in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or Software Engineering

Experience with STANDARD Missile integration or Naval Ship Weapons Direction Systems

  • particularly WDS Mk 14 influenced designs

Experience with Versa Module Europa (VME) environments

Experience in Weapon System/Defense software integrtaion / development of complex and high reliability software

Strong understanding of software integration / development lifecycle and quality assurance methodologies

Participation in Land-Based Test Site (LBTS) and shipboard test events

Experience with USN or USN-supported Foreign Military Sales projects

Active Secret clearance

Pay Information

Full-Time Salary Range: $95106 - $161680

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.

Software Integrator / Developer - Weapons Direction Systems - Mid Level

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How this job compares

Set against the 41,225 open Software Engineer jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 3, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$95–162K/yr
  • Maryland median$120–209K/yr1,012 salary ranges
  • US median$134–215K/yr32,917 salary ranges

This range's midpoint, $128K, is 22% below the Maryland median midpoint ($165K) — in the lowest quarter of Software Engineer salary ranges in Maryland.

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 1,226 open Software Engineer jobs in Maryland and 41,225 across the US. 7% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most in Maryland
Experience
This posting asks for at least 4 years of experience; Software Engineer postings that state a minimum ask for 5 years at the median (33,478 postings).
Education
This posting asks for a bachelor's degree; 14,294 of the 41,225 open Software Engineer jobs (35%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 3, 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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