Principal Software Engineer (Hybrid)

JOB DESCRIPTION

Job Description

We put our customers first exemplified by our mission : We Protect Those Who Protect Us."

See what you’re missing. Our employees work on the world’s most advanced electronics from detecting threats for F-35 pilots to illuminating the night for soldiers.

Spanning air, land, sea, and space, we are developing the technology of tomorrow, delivered today. Drawing strength from our differences, we’re innovating for the future. And you can, too.

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.

We have multiple opportunities in New Jersey, located in Wayne and Totowa.

We are looking for talented Principal level Software engineers to help us create the world’s most advanced solutions in Electronic Warfare and Communications for our defense related customers.

In this role, you will be an integrated team member, with leadership opportunities, collaborating with Systems, Hardware, and Test engineers in one or more of the phases of Project Planning, Requirements Development, Design, Development, Integration and Test.

You will prepare design and project artifacts intended to be used within complex programs or across sets of programs in accordance with established processes.

We will provide you opportunities to learn, leverage our current technologies, incorporate new technologies, and be a leader in our engineering organization.

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.

Please note that pursuant to a government contract, this specific position requires US citizenship status.

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.

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 take pride in important work-life balance initiatives including every other Friday Off, Flextime, and Telecommuting.

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.

Required Education, Experience, & Skills

• Background in embedded and / or application software development in C++
• Foundation in Object-Oriented design and implementation principles
• Experience with software and systems engineering processes, methodologies, and tools
• Experience performing software testing, validation, and verification activities
• Ability to develop, lead, and motivate technical teams
• Strong problem-solving skills that translate to working software
• Proficient with source code control tools

Preferred Education, Experience, & Skills

• Active DoD Secret level clearance
• Real-time embedded development
• Full life cycle software development
• C#, Python, Java
• Green Hills / VxWorks / Windows / Linux OS
• Continuous Integration Tools
• GIT, Jira, Confluence
• Agile Development experience
• Designing and / or implementing software algorithms
• Experience in project leadership

Pay Information

Full-Time Salary Range : $119040 - $202320

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.