--- title: Senior Software Engineer Space Applications description: BAE Systems is hiring for the Senior Software Engineer Space Applications role in Merrimack, NH. See the full description and apply. type: job url: https://www.foundrole.com/jobs/senior-software-engineer-space-applications-at-bae-systems-01a0e889-068c-79ad-8eae-8b9223c5bb86 date: 2026-11-14T06:46:01Z og_description: Join BAE Systems as Senior Software Engineer Space Applications in Merrimack, NH. Pays $97K–$164.9K per year. Full-time, on-site role. og_image: https://www.foundrole.com/og/uvri1e.png breadcrumbs: - label: Home url: https://www.foundrole.com/ - label: Search url: https://www.foundrole.com/jobs --- | | | |---|---| | **Company** | [BAE Systems](https://www.foundrole.com/companies/bae-systems?utm_source=ai_markdown) | | **Location** | Merrimack, NH | | **Type** | Full Time | | **Posted** | Oct 31, 2026 | ## Is this job real? **Ghost job check:** B · Low risk. Probably a real opening. ## Visa sponsorship - **H-1B:** BAE Systems sponsors H-1B visas. It filed 2 H-1B petitions (FY2026 Q1 – FY2026 Q4). - **E-Verify:** No E-Verify enrollment on record for BAE Systems. ## Pay for similar jobs Most similar jobs pay $107,000 – $176,000 a year (median $159,000). ## Description Do you have experience writing code in Java? Do you love Linux? Have you built and used automated build pipelines? Have you worked on a small team previously and worn a few hats? We need your talents and experience as a Senior Software Engineer on our Space Systems team. You will join a team of engineers on a program that provides customers with scalable data processing enabling real-time situational awareness in support of the warfighter. You will have the opportunity to build upon and modernize existing software capabilities. Tired of learning a new program every 6 months? Our position provides stable work for a long-time customer. When you become a member of our team, you will work across multiple disciplines and collaborate with our Systems, Hardware, and Test Engineers to impact all phases of the Software Development Lifecycle. At BAE Systems, we promote a strong, collaborative culture and provide our employees with the tools, skills and training they need to succeed. We offer a flexible work environment and multiple options for work schedules (9/80, 4/10, and others). Our company is part of the community and driven to improve our future and protect our freedom. If you have worked previously in a secure environment, consider yourself a rockstar teammate, and enjoy contributing to a mission that matters, we’d love to meet you! Job Responsibilities ·    Agile software design, development, test, deployment, and documentation of features and fixes in ongoing releases of fielded software ·    Collaborate with a small multi-discipline team of engineers ·    Work closely with program subject matter experts to learn the code base and identify portions for which to take ownership Because of the need for consistent, in-person collaboration and/or the requirement to perform all work onsite due to the nature of this particular role, it will be performed **full-time on site.** Due to the importance, this position offers a Sign-On Bonus. *(Note: Current BAE Systems employees are ineligible for sign-on bonuses.)* *Please note that pursuant to a government contract, this specific position requires US citizenship status.*  ## Skills - Software Design - Software Deployment - Space Systems - Collaboration - CI/CD - Computer Engineering - Linux - Situational Awareness - Java - Data Processing ## Related - [More jobs at BAE Systems](https://www.foundrole.com/companies/bae-systems?utm_source=ai_markdown) - [Technology & Software jobs](https://www.foundrole.com/careers/technology-and-software?utm_source=ai_markdown)- [Software Development jobs](https://www.foundrole.com/careers/technology-and-software/software-development?utm_source=ai_markdown)- [Software Developer / Engineer jobs](https://www.foundrole.com/careers/technology-and-software/software-development/software-developer-engineer?utm_source=ai_markdown)- [Browse all companies](https://www.foundrole.com/companies?utm_source=ai_markdown) ## Explore this job market - [Defense and Space](https://www.foundrole.com/sectors/aerospace-and-defense/defense-and-space?utm_source=ai_markdown) — 61378 jobs - [New Hampshire](https://www.foundrole.com/locations/us/new-hampshire?utm_source=ai_markdown) — 15722 jobs - [BAE Systems](https://www.foundrole.com/companies/bae-systems?utm_source=ai_markdown) — 2569 jobs - [Merrimack, NH](https://www.foundrole.com/locations/us/new-hampshire/merrimack?utm_source=ai_markdown) — 481 jobs ## Related pages - [Defense and Space](https://www.foundrole.com/sectors/aerospace-and-defense/defense-and-space?utm_source=ai_markdown) — 61378 jobs - [New Hampshire](https://www.foundrole.com/locations/us/new-hampshire?utm_source=ai_markdown) — 15722 jobs - [BAE Systems](https://www.foundrole.com/companies/bae-systems?utm_source=ai_markdown) — 2569 jobs - [Merrimack, NH](https://www.foundrole.com/locations/us/new-hampshire/merrimack?utm_source=ai_markdown) — 481 jobs ## Browse - [Companies](https://www.foundrole.com/companies?utm_source=ai_markdown) - [Jobs by country](https://www.foundrole.com/locations?utm_source=ai_markdown) - [Jobs in the United States by state and city](https://www.foundrole.com/locations/us?utm_source=ai_markdown) - [H1B sponsors by location](https://www.foundrole.com/h1b-sponsors?utm_source=ai_markdown) - [H1B salaries](https://www.foundrole.com/h1b-salaries?utm_source=ai_markdown) - [Sectors and industries](https://www.foundrole.com/sectors?utm_source=ai_markdown) - [Jobs by career field](https://www.foundrole.com/careers?utm_source=ai_markdown) - [Latest jobs](https://www.foundrole.com/jobs/latest?utm_source=ai_markdown)