Job Description
Because this role involves a combination of collaborative/in-person and independent work, it will take the form of a hybrid work format, with the majority of your time working onsite along with some remote activities when possible.
Do you want to be part of a team that designs and writes software that really matters?
Do you want to contribute to bringing America’s warfighters home safely?
Do you want to be a part of a cause greater than yourself?
Then, we need to talk!

Our engineers are the lifeblood of our company, and we are more than 5,000 strong. With our robust offering of educational and career development opportunities, your chances to grow are limitless.

In Precision Strike & Sensing Solutions (PS) we design, develop, and manufacture state-of-the-art systems and technology that enable our customers to execute their mission. We are thought leaders in the application of seeker, guidance, and control technologies, and we have a place for you as a Principal Software Engineer at our Huntsville, Alabama facility.

Job Overview and Opportunities

We are looking for a talented Principal Software Engineer to help us create the world’s most advanced solutions in the area of precision guided munitions and missiles. We develop and incorporate algorithms utilizing a multi-processor architecture that also incorporates GPUs. Our software implementations transform both radar and infrared gathered signals to enable weapons to precisely find their target and keep our warfighters safe as they execute their missions.
In this exciting role, you will enjoy opportunities to take on diverse and challenging work assignments, flexible scheduling with every other Friday off, an inviting and supportive culture, competitive compensation, and an excellent benefits package that includes tuition reimbursement for advanced degrees.
We will provide you opportunities to advance your career while both leveraging our current technologies and incorporate new technologies that you will bring to this role. You will be valued as a technical professional within our engineering organization.

Job Environment

In this role, you will be collaborating with Systems, Hardware, and Test engineers in one or more aspects of our solutions. You will be an integral part of a dynamic software development team performing analysis, design, implementation, and integration of typically C based embedded software in a Linux development environment utilizing a DevSecOps Software Factory approach.
If you desire more, you can grow into a subject matter expert, execution leader, or chief engineer in our organization where you can mentor, guide, and lead a development project along with having opportunities to present your craft and technical designs to our customers.

We put our customers first – exemplified by our mission: “We Protect Those Who Protect Us®.”
Please note that pursuant to a government contract, this specific position requires US citizenship status.

Required Education, Experience, & Skills

• Secret level clearance (active within the last two years)
• Bachelor's Degree in computer science, computer engineering, or related field, and minimum of 6 years work experience or equivalent experience
• Background in embedded and/or application software development in C
• Foundation in modern design and implementation principles
• Experience with software and systems engineering processes, methodologies, and tools
• Experience performing software testing, validation, and verification activities
• Linux and real-time operating system exposure

Preferred Education, Experience, & Skills

• Proficiency in Real-time embedded development
• Full Life-Cycle Software development
• Software automated test development and execution in a DevSecOps based Software Factory
• Software algorithm development
• Designing and/or implementing software algorithms
• Experience in project leadership

Pay Information
Full-Time Salary Range: $102200 - $173700

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.

Our Commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion:
At BAE Systems, we work hard every day to nurture an inclusive culture where employees are valued and feel like they belong. We are conscious of the need for all employees to see themselves reflected at every level of the company and know that in order to unlock the full potential of our workforce, everyone must feel confident being their best, most sincere self and be equipped to thrive. We provide impactful professional development experiences to our employees and invest in social impact partnerships to uplift communities and drive purposeful change. Here you will find significant opportunities to do meaningful work in an environment intentionally designed to be one where you will learn, grow and belong.