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BAE Systems, Inc.

Principal Software Engineer (Onsite)

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Hybrid
San Diego, CA
Senior level
Hybrid
San Diego, CA
Senior level
The Principal Software Engineer will develop advanced systems for Command, Control, Communications, Computers, Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance (C4ISR). Responsibilities include full software lifecycle activities, utilizing geospatial technologies, mentoring team members, and contributing to DevSecOps practices while ensuring timely deliveries and collaboration across teams.
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Job Description
Come see what you're missing. Our employees work on the world's most advanced systems - Command, Control, Communications, Computers, Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance (C4ISR) Systems. You'll help develop systems that sense, control, exploit and disseminate actionable information to warfighters supporting a variety of missions. 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.
BAE Systems is looking for a motivated, experienced Software Engineer who is eager to learn geospatial technologies. You will bring your strong technical background to our agile environment, working through the full software development lifecycle as part of a multi-disciplinary team. You will work in friendly collaboration with a talented team of on-site engineers to deliver high-quality software applications. If you are passionate about solving complex problems and thrive in a collaborative in-person environment, we encourage you to apply!
The qualified candidate will have the opportunity to work with platforms and mission applications for intelligence and defense customers with domain emphasis on Geospatial Intelligence, Command, Control, Communications, Computers, Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance (C4ISR), and Mission Management.
Responsibilities:

  • Engage in full software lifecycle activities, including requirements, design, development, and test.
  • Bring your collaborative self to work full-time on-site and have fun in-person with your team.
  • Utilize complex geospatial concepts to design and code robust technical solutions.
  • Work in a legacy software environment with parallel modernization efforts.
  • Take ownership of assigned tasks, ensuring customer-focused, timely deliveries.
  • Participate in mentorship opportunities and sharing your knowledge with team members.
  • Present and participate in software design reviews, demonstrating your expertise in object-oriented C# architecture.
  • Present technical solutions to program management.
  • Contribute to DevSecOps practices and continuous improvement initiatives.
  • Collaborate with interdisciplinary software and systems teams to ensure seamless functionality and user experience.
  • Work with Product Management and customers for feedback.
  • Collaborate with other contractors on design and integration of software applications.


Because of the need for consistent, in-person collaboration and/or the requirement to perform all work onsite due to the nature of this particular role, it will be performed full-time on site. This means work will be conducted on location at a BAE Systems facility 100% of the time.
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.
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.
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Required Education, Experience, & Skills

  • US Citizenship with an active Secret security clearance and ability to be granted a TS/SCI security clearance by the Federal Government
  • Bachelor's degree in engineering/technical discipline, and 6+ year(s) related experience in C# or C++.
  • Highly proficient in software design, architecture, and multi-threading on Windows.
  • Software configuration management tools (e.g., Azure, Git).
  • Software development tools and services experience (e.g., Visual Studio).
  • Automated test and tools mindset and experience.
  • Team player with a proactive attitude and the ability to be productive and communicative in a dynamic, collaborative environment.


Preferred Education, Experience, & Skills

  • Highly proficient in the C# and Java programming languages on both backend and frontend.
  • Security+ Certification.
  • Strong understanding of SOAP and REST interfaces.
  • Scripting and common formats (e.g., PowerShell, JSON, XML).
  • Microsoft SQL Server and PostgreSQL database design and development.
  • Algorithm mindset and development.
  • Experience with agile development and methodologies (e.g., SAFe)


Pay Information
Full-Time Salary Range: $109120 - $185460
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.

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