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Eng Prin - SW
Job Description: 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 engineers are the lifeblood of our company and we’re more than 5,000 strong. We offer a flexible "9/80" schedule with every other Friday off. Additionally, with our robust offering of educational and career development opportunities, your chances to grow are limitless.
In Countermeasure & Electromagnetic Attack Solutions, we provide next-generation threat detection and countermeasure solutions to provide unparalleled electronic warfare capabilities to enhance mission survivability.
Job Description We are looking for talented Principal Level Software engineers to help us create the world’s most advanced solutions in areas such as Signals Intelligence (SIGINT), Aircraft Protection, Radar Warning and Electronic Attack 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 leadership opportunities, collaborating with Systems, Hardware, and Test engineers in one or more of the phases of Project Planning, Requirements Development, Design, Development, Integration and Testing. You will prepare design and project documentation intended to be used within complex programs or across sets of programs in accordance with established processes. You will provide technical leadership, project management, and guidance for the software engineering development activities. 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 • Opportunities are available as a technical lead on the program where you will mentor your team and present the technical design at technical interchange meetings with the customer. • Duties include analyzing, designing, coding and code modification (typically in C++) of complex software and algorithm designs for simple systems or subsystems or subsystems of larger systems. • Evaluate complex software designs to identify design flaws. • Establish communication to keep management informed of the function’s progress and results. • Use existing processes and evolve processes to utilize the most effective new techniques as they become available, assuring the use of methodologies which minimize both design cost and product cost. • Provide, directly or indirectly, top level technical leadership for the assigned design discipline(s) including selection and exploitation of promising new technologies, long-term goals, etc. • Ensure effective communication between assigned engineers and all other participants in the design process. • Subject Matter Expertise in Algorithm Design with Electro-optical Infra-red or related technologies.
About BAE Systems Electronic Systems: BAE Systems, Inc. is a defense, aerospace, and security company headquartered in Falls Church, Virginia, with more than 40,000 employees worldwide. We serve, supply, and protect those who protect us. As one of the most geographically diverse international defense companies, we deliver a full range of products and services spanning air, land, maritime, space, and cyber, including advanced electronics, intelligence solutions, and dedicated customer support.
Our culture is performance-driven and values-led, built on curiosity, creativity, and collaboration. Purpose isn't a tagline here. It's what drives us. We're developing breakthrough technologies that defend national security and make a lasting impact on our communities and our planet. When you join BAE Systems, you're not just building a career. You're contributing to a mission that truly matters.
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.
Required Skills and Education: • Bachelor's Degree in computer science, computer engineering, or related field, and minimum of 6 years work experience or equivalent experience; or a Master’s degree plus a minimum of 4 years of relevant experience. • Current Secret Security Clearance (active within 2 years) • Machine Learning and/or Algorithm development • Embedded software development or software application development experience • Experience with software engineering processes, methodologies, and tools • Extensive background in embedded and/or application software development in one or more: C++, Python, Java
Preferred Skills and Education: • Master's Degree in Computer Science or Computer Engineering • Previous experience with Electro-Optical/Infrared Image processing • Previous experience in technical/project team leadership • Experience performing software testing, validation, and verification activities • Experience with algorithm development and optimization in C++, CUDA, or Open CL • Experience or background with advanced math and physics • Full Life-Cycle Software development • Requirements Creation • Trade Studies • GPU Experience • Software automated test development and execution • Agile Development experience • Model Based System Engineering • Experience creating and/or working with Digital Twins • Experience presenting to and working with government customers • Object-Oriented language proficiency • Software algorithm development and optimization
Benefits Information: 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.
Intern Benefits: Temporary employees generally are not eligible for BAE Systems benefits, but can elect to participate in the 401(k) savings plan. Temporary employees working 20+ hours per week are eligible for medical benefits, the employee assistance program, and business travel accident insurance.
Please note: Some benefits may be different for union employees that are governed by a collective bargaining agreement (CBA) or for positions covered by a wage law called the McNamara-O’Hara Service Contract Act (SCA).