CEMA Principal Software Engineer

Job Description
Empower national defense. Advance your career. Make a difference.
Join BAE Systems' Countermeasure & Electromagnetic Attack Solutions (CEMA) business area, where you'll contribute to the Compass Call program-a premier initiative delivering next-generation electronic warfare capabilities to protect military aircraft. By disrupting adversary communications and radar systems, your work will directly strengthen national security and empower warfighters on the front line.
We are seeking an experienced Software Engineer to lead the development, evolution, and sustainment of our infrastructure and DevSecOps foundations. This role is critical to ensuring stability, security, and scalability across mission-critical subsystems, while driving continuous improvement and innovation. With long-term program funding, expanding international sales, and a strong pipeline of technical challenges, this is an opportunity to build both your career and the future of defense technology.
What You'll Do

• Own the design, development, maintenance, and evolution of core infrastructure and base installs supporting mission software.
• Architect secure and modern frameworks using modern programming languages (e.g., C++, C#) in a secure Linux environment.
• Implement DevSecOps practices, including CI/CD pipelines, robust testing, and automated deployment.
• Administer and optimize Jenkins agents/nodes and containerized environments (Docker).
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams (systems, hardware, and test engineering) to solve complex integration challenges.
• Provide technical leadership and mentoring to ensure high-quality software delivery.
• Interface with internal stakeholders and customers, presenting technical solutions and shaping future capabilities.
• Ensure adaptability, reliability, and compliance with industry standards.

Why Join Us
At BAE Systems, you'll make an impact that matters. Here you'll:

• Contribute to a mission of national and global importance.
• Collaborate with a talented engineering team in a dynamic environment.
• Grow your career with continuous learning, mentoring, and advancement opportunities.
• Work in a secure environment with long-term stability and robust funding.

This is a full-time, onsite role at our Hudson, NH facility, offering the chance to make a lasting impact on one of BAE Systems' most strategic defense programs.
Required Education, Experience, & Skills

• Active Secret clearance
• Bachelor's degree in computer science, computer engineering, or a related technical field
• 8+ years of professional software development experience with focus on infrastructure and base installs
• Strong proficiency in modern coding languages (C++, C#) in a Linux environment
• Experience with build systems for large scale C++ projects
• Knowledge of software packaging (RPM) and deployment processes
• Experience with Agile development, CI/CD pipelines, and automation
• Expertise in managing Jenkins agents and nodes
• Hands on experience with containerization tools (e.g., Docker)
• Proven leadership and technical expertise, with the ability to guide a team of software engineers and drive innovation
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to interact with stakeholders and present technical solutions

Preferred Education, Experience, & Skills

• Ability to obtain Top Secret clearance
• CompTIA Security+ Certification
• Strong understanding of integrating Artifactory with build tools
• Prior experience creating installation frameworks or automated deployment bundles for large C++ systems
• Background working on defense, aerospace, or mission-critical programs

Pay Information
Full-Time Salary Range: $115779 - $196825
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.
About BAE Systems Electronic Systems
BAE Systems, Inc. is the U.S. subsidiary of BAE Systems plc, an international defense, aerospace and security company which delivers a full range of products and services for air, land and naval forces, as well as advanced electronics, security, information technology solutions and customer support services. Improving the future and protecting lives is an ambitious mission, but it's what we do at BAE Systems. Working here means using your passion and ingenuity where it counts - defending national security with breakthrough technology, superior products, and intelligence solutions. As you develop the latest technology and defend national security, you will continually hone your skills on a team-making a big impact on a global scale. At BAE Systems, you'll find a rewarding career that truly makes a difference. Electronic Systems (ES) is the global innovator behind BAE Systems' game-changing defense and commercial electronics. Exploiting every electron, we push the limits of what is possible, giving our customers the edge and our employees opportunities to change the world. Our products and capabilities can be found everywhere - from the depths of the ocean to the far reaches of space. At our core are more than 14,000 highly talented Electronic Systems employees with the brightest minds in the industry, we make an impact - for our customers and the communities we serve.
This position will be posted for at least 5 calendar days. The posting will remain active until the position is filled, or a qualified pool of candidates is identified.