Principal Software Engineer

Job Description
Are you an experienced Software Engineer looking for the next step to grow your career? Do you want to design and write software that really matters and be a part of a cause greater than yourself? At BAE Systems, our products provide critical mission capabilities to address the ever-evolving threats to our nation's security and the war fighter. We need your talent, motivation, and vision as a Software Engineer to join our Austin Texas team, developing Next Generation Electronic Systems Products and Solutions. Help us protect those that protect us.
BAE Systems in Austin, TX is currently undergoing an exciting period of growth. We are looking for talented Software professionals to help us create the world's most advanced solutions in areas including Aircraft Protection, Radar Warning and Electronic Attack for our defense related customers. For this position, we are looking for a Software Engineer to apply her/his skills to developing high-quality, real-time embedded software for fielded electronics platforms.
BAE Systems' Countermeasures & Electromagnetic Attack Solutions business is a product-driven group dedicated to the mission. Spanning air, land, sea, and space, we are developing the technology of tomorrow, delivered today. Drawing strength from our differences, we are innovating for the future.
When you become a member of our team, you will work across multiple disciplines and collaborate with Systems, Hardware and Test Engineers to impact all phases of the Software Development Lifecycle. We promote a strong, collaborative culture and provide our employees with the tools, skills and training they need to succeed. We are all about trust, camaraderie and a shared ambition to lead the world in defense technologies and national security services. We offer a flexible work environment and 9/80 work schedule. Our company is part of the community and driven to improve our future and protect our freedom.
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 learn, leverage our current technologies, incorporate new technologies, and if you desire...become an expert or future technical leader in our engineering organization.
Required Education, Experience, & Skills

• 4+ Years of Professional Experience and a Bachelors Degree in an Engineering Field
• Ability to obtain a Secret Clearance
• Experience with C/C++, Gitlab, and CI/CD
• Experience developing Real-time Software on Complex Distributed Systems
• Experience Integrating in a Lab setting with Lab Equipment
• Experience developing Software on an Agile team

Preferred Education, Experience, & Skills

• Active Secret Clearance
• Containerized Development and Automation experience
• Xilinx SoM and Nvidia Jetson development experience
• Experience with Yocto, Kernel and Driver Development, Embedded Linux/Arm experience
• Experience developing Safety Critical Software solutions
• Experience integrating with Cameras and Lasers
• MATLAB experience
• Experience Designing SW Modular Open Systems Approach (MOSA) compliant systems
• Experience with Networking protocols like TSN/AVB or equivalent

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.