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Principal Software Engineer (Sign-on bonus available)

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Hybrid
Austin, TX
118K-201K Annually
Senior level
Hybrid
Austin, TX
118K-201K Annually
Senior level
Develop and integrate C++ software for electronic warfare, SIGINT, and related defense systems. Collaborate with systems, hardware, and test engineers, interact with customers, prioritize backlog, participate in milestone reviews, evaluate complex designs, and support automated digital delivery and verification activities.
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Job Description
We are looking for a talented, experienced software engineer to join our SW Development team to help us create the world's most advanced solutions in the area such as Electronic Warfare (EW), Signals Intelligence (SIGINT), Aircraft Protection, Radar Warning and Electronic Attack (EA) for our defense-related customers. Our products provide critical mission capabilities to address the ever-evolving challenges and threats to our nation's security and the war fighter.
You will be an integrated team member, with growth opportunities, collaborating with Systems, Hardware, and Test engineers, primarily in the phases of Development, Integration and Testing. This position is customer-facing and offers the opportunity for regular customer interaction.
You will prepare project documentation 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. We put our customers first - exemplified by our mission: "We Protect Those Who Protect Us®."
Job Responsibilities:
  • Perform backlog prioritization in coordination with management and the customer
  • Work collaboratively in a team environment with both internal and external customers to maintain a positive and productive work environment
  • Maintain a regular and predictable work schedule.
  • On-time delivery of contract deliverables with acceptable quality and 90%+ first pass customer acceptance.
  • Plan/participate in formal software development milestone reviews with the engineering team as well as the customer
  • Evaluate complex software designs to identify design flaws.
  • Working with collaborative tools and supporting development of an automated digital delivery capability

Required Education, Experience, & Skills
  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or Computer Engineering with 6+ years of experienc
  • Secret Clearance (active within the last two years)
  • Proficient in C++
  • Object Oriented Design/Development
  • Experience with software engineering processes, methodologies, and tools
  • Experience performing software testing, validation, and verification activities
  • C++
  • Secret Clearance
  • GIT, Jira, Bitbucket, Visual Studio

Preferred Education, Experience, & Skills
  • Full life-cycle software development
  • Software automated test development and execution
  • Experience with Agile Development and DevSecOps
  • Experience using software tools like Jira, Confluence, BitBucket and ClearCase
  • Software/Firmware interface definition development
  • Experience with Embedded Software Development
  • Linux
  • Containerized based SW development
  • I&T Experience
  • EW Software Experience
  • DevSecOps
  • Agile
  • Works well in a team environment

Pay Information
Full-Time Salary Range: $118095 - $200762
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.

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