Principal Embedded Software Engineer, Navigation and Sensor Systems (Hybrid, Sign On Bonus & Relocation Available)

About the role

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 flexible work environment provides you a chance to change the world without giving up your personal life. We put our customers first – exemplified by our mission: “We Protect Those Who Protect Us®.” Sound like a team you want to be a part of? Come build your career with BAE Systems. In Precision Strike & Sensing Solutions, we design and manufacture state-of-the-art systems and technology that enable our customers to execute their precision strike missions. BAE Systems is looking for a Principal Software Engineer with engineering experience and a passion for engineering and the desire to be part of an innovative, dedicated team responsible for industry-leading GPS products. Our team needs engineers interested in architecting, designing, developing and verifying software for real-time embedded GPS receivers for military airborne, ground and weapons applications. This position offers abundant opportunity to acquire in-depth knowledge of GPS technology and receiver architecture, and to apply that knowledge in a team effort to develop our Modernized GPS receiver products.

Responsibilities

• Responsibilities span all phases of the software engineering lifecycle, including requirements analysis, design, code development, integration, verification, and documentation.
• Assignments may include developing software tools, supporting field demonstration efforts, providing customer support, and mentorship of other engineers.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Science, Technology, Engineering, or Math (STEM) discipline
• 6 plus years of direct related experience
• Must be a US Citizen
• Ability to obtain a DoW Security Clearance
• High motivation to solve problems and continuously improve existing products
• Genuine desire to learn and innovate
• Desire to contribute to a results-oriented product development team
• Solid understanding of software development processes for real-time embedded applications
• Strong verbal and written technical communication skills
• Ability to work well with a diverse team

Qualifications

• Experience working with software and systems engineering processes
• Experience with leadership as a part of program execution
• Software requirements and architectural skills with functional decomposition, subsystem interface definition, technology application, and analysis
• Experience with real-time embedded hardware systems
• Experience with Jira, Cameo, MagicDraw and DOORS
• Experience with Ada, C, C++, Java or other high-order languages in real-time embedded applications
• Experience with Python scripting
• A working knowledge of Communication Systems, Digital Signal Processing, or Kalman Filter Theory
• Experience with modernized software development processes (e.g. Agile, DevOps, DevSecOps)

Benefits

• Health, dental, and vision insurance
• Health savings accounts
• 401(k) savings plan
• Disability coverage
• Life and accident insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Legal plan
• Discounts on home, auto, and pet insurance
• Paid time off and paid holidays
• Paid parental, military, bereavement leave
• Applicable federal and state sick leave
• Company recognition program (monetary or non‑monetary awards)
• Other incentives based on position level and/or job specifics

Pay

Full-Time Salary Range: $107359 - $182510. Individual salaries are determined by business considerations, local market conditions, internal equity, and candidate qualifications such as skills, education, and experience.