R&D Software Engineer
Company: BAE Systems USA
Location: Rome, NY 13441
Salary: $107,359 - $182,510 a year
Type: Full-time
Posted: 2026-04-22
About this role
Job Description
Trusted. Innovative. Bold. Values that radiate throughout BAE Systems as one of the largest defense contractors in the world. At BAE Systems, we support the many efforts of our defense and intelligence customers to solve complex technical challenges. Are you curious about what it is like to be a part of an innovative company that takes pride in supporting national security and those who serve? If your answer is yes, our Integrated Technology Solutions team is seeking a motivated, mid-level software developer to work with our development team and support the strategic initiatives of the Air Force Research Laboratory Information Directorate (AFRL/RI) in Rome, NY.
The ideal candidate will demonstrate exceptional resource management and task prioritization by effectively balancing their time between multiple efforts. Candidate will be able to provide leadership to seamlessly usher an ongoing project from the development stage into sustainment while coordinating with cross-functional teams to identify user needs and propose software innovations for AFRL’s existing cross-domain solutions.
Responsibilities include:
- Collaborate with customers and stakeholders to gather, refine, and document application requirements Work with the customers or stakeholders to gather application requirements
- Design, develop, test, deploy, and maintain software applications in an Agile environment
- Refactor and modernize legacy applications to support maintainability and continuous integration
- Troubleshoot, debug, and resolve application and deployment issues
- Follow established development standards, release management processes, and technical procedures
- Maintain accurate technical and system documentation
Required Education, Experience, & Skills
- Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Information Systems, Engineering, or a related technical field
- Minimum of 6 years of relevant professional experience in software development
- Experience...