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Software Engineering Lead (Hybrid)

BAE Systems

Greenlawn, NY · HybridFull-time$153–261K/yrSeen 6 days agoSeen in employer's feed 6 days ago

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Compensation
$153–261K/yr
Location
Greenlawn, NYHybrid
Schedule
Full-time
Work Authorization
Not specified

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Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

Secret clearanceBachelor's degree

Job overview

BAE Systems seeks a Software Engineering Lead for its Long Island team to lead mid- to large-size software projects and mentor engineers. The role covers technical execution across software development phases, Agile team leadership, program planning and cost and schedule management, and collaboration with other engineering disciplines. Work is hybrid, split between onsite and remote work.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Embedded Software DevelopmentLeadershipTeamworkSoftware Project ManagementSchedulingBudgetingCost Account ManagementWritten CommunicationVerbal CommunicationDO-178CAdaCIdentification Friend or Foe

Qualifications

Secret Clearance Eligibility8+ Years ExperienceBachelor's in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or Scientific Degree With Strong Software Engineering ContentActive Secret Clearance

Benefits

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

Full job description

Job Description

Do you want to develop software that really matters and to be part of a cause greater than yourself? Then, help us protect those that protect us by developing Next Generation Electronic Systems Products and Solutions. We need your talent, motivation, and vision as a Software Engineering Lead to join our Long Island team.

We are seeking an engaged software leader with strong technical and leadership skills who is capable of leading mid to large size software projects, is passionate about the craft of software engineering, has a desire to mentor new engineers, and can partner with other engineering disciplines to create a supportive team environment.

Responsibilities Include:

  • Technical execution of all phases of software development from requirements to test and integration.

  • Leading a software team in an Agile development environment.

  • Program planning, including Integrated Master Schedule (IMS) and budget development.

  • Management of the software effort for cost and schedule (including Cost Account Manager responsibilities).

  • Collaborating with the program team (program management, engineering management, and other disciplines) to ensure success.

  • Performing estimates and participating in proposals for future business.

  • Participating in staffing and hiring decisions.

Because this role involves a combination of collaborative/in-person and independent work, it will take the form of a hybrid work format, with time split between working onsite and remotely.

BAE Systems offers competitive pay, benefits, and important work-life balance initiatives including every other Friday Off, Flextime, and Telecommuting. BAE also believes in a culture of recognition for the extraordinary contributions of our skilled employees. Our engineers are the lifeblood of our company and we re more than 5,000 strong. With our robust offering of educational and career development opportunities, your chances to grow are limitless.

Apply now and propel your career into a future.

Required Education, Experience, & Skills

  • Must be eligible to obtain and able to maintain a Secret security clearance

  • 8 to 10 years of experience

  • Minimum of a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or another Scientific degree with strong software engineering content

  • Demonstrated ability in all phases of embedded software development

  • Demonstrated leadership skills and ability to work in a team environment

  • Software project management experience (scheduling, budgeting, cost account management)

  • Strong written and verbal communication skills

Preferred Education, Experience, & Skills

  • Has a current, active Secret security clearance

  • Experience in Air Worthiness certification programs following DO-178C software processes

  • Experience in Ada and C software languages

  • Experience with Identification Friend or Foe (IFF) technology

Pay Information

Full-Time Salary Range: $153377 - $260743

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 Engineering Lead (Hybrid)

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How this job compares

Set against the 8,679 open Software Engineering jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 6, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$153–261K/yr
  • New York median$173–250K/yr469 salary ranges
  • US median$150–251K/yr6,511 salary ranges

This range's midpoint, $207K, is 4% below the New York median midpoint ($215K) — in the middle half of Software Engineering salary ranges in New York.

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 662 open Software Engineering jobs in New York and 8,679 across the US. 10% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most in New York
Experience
This posting asks for at least 8 years of experience; Software Engineering postings that state a minimum ask for 7 years at the median (6,663 postings).
Education
This posting asks for a bachelor's degree; 2,292 of the 8,679 open Software Engineering jobs (26%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 6, 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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